The Most Recent Ship Report Podcast:

A look at how marine pilots decide which ships will cross the bar in challenging weather

We've got another round of inclement weather coming in, and it's a good time to talk about how our marine pilots, who are in charge of assisting ships in and out of the river, decide when the weather is too difficult to allow ships to transit until things calm down. We'll talk about that today.

Archive Podcasts:

Unusual ships on the river today, and Astoria’s paddlewheeler may be back

Apr 04, 2024

A look at our ship schedule, which includes a military cargo ship and a missile tracking defense vessel. And a bit of good news about the American Empress, the paddlewheel cruise ship that used to be at Astoria’s 17th St. dock until her company folded. Another company has bought her and she may be back.

Car manufacturing: a global phenomenon

Apr 03, 2024

Answering a listener question about a car carrier with Toyotas headed for the Port of Portland. Today we’ll talk about the many countries in which familiar autos brands are manufactured, including vehicles from American companies.

These days our cars, and the parts that comprise them, are made around the world. It’s part of our global economy.

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