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The Ship Report

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About this Podcast:

Ship Report podcasts take you to a special corner of the world, the mighty Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest. Nautical lore, news and info, mariner interviews, daily international ship traffic, and the inside scoop on the upper left edge of Oregon and beyond. The Ship Report is proud to celebrate 20+ years on the air! More at shipreport.net

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39%

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What is The Ship Report about?

Ship Report podcasts take you to a special corner of the world, the mighty Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest. Nautical lore, news and info, mariner interviews, daily international ship traffic, and the inside scoop on the upper left edge of Oregon and beyond. The Ship Report is proud to celebrate 20+ years on the air!

What has The Ship Report covered recently?

Recent episodes include "The Ship Report: A car ship stopped by in the Astoria Anchorage over the weekend..." (19 October 2026, 9 minutes), "The Ship Report: Widger update - a look at the team who is helping him fulfill his dream" (15 October 2026, 9 minutes), and "The Ship Report: Our weather shows signs of more fall "seesawing," with more rain on the way" (14 October 2026, 9 minutes).

How often does The Ship Report publish?

The Ship Report publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 9 minutes across 639 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Ship Report?

Booking probability for The Ship Report is 39%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Ship Report requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Ship Report's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch The Ship Report?

The strongest fits for The Ship Report are Sea & Coastal Shipping and Ports & Marine Services. The Ship Report has a news audience.

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  • The Ship Report

    The Ship Report: A car ship stopped by in the Astoria Anchorage over the weekend...

    Oct 19, 20269 min

    The Ship Report, Monday, October 19, 2026 A car ship stopped by in the Astoria Anchorage over the weekend... This turned out to be an interesting story: First of all, the ships in our anchorages here off Astoria tend to...

  • The Ship Report

    The Ship Report: Widger update - a look at the team who is helping him fulfill his dream

    Oct 15, 20269 min

    The Ship Report, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Oliver Widger is the Oregon man who is currently sailing south off Mexico, intending to sail alone, on a sailboat named after his cat, around the world. His story is...

  • The Ship Report

    The Ship Report: Our weather shows signs of more fall "seesawing," with more rain on the way

    Oct 14, 20269 min

    The Ship Report, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Our typical fall pattern this week, of more rain inserting itself into the forecast, alternating with sunshine. Sea heights will rise next week. Autumn continues as planned.

  • The Ship Report

    The Ship Report: A look at this year's "Super" El Nino and its opposite sibling, La Nina

    Oct 13, 202610 min

    The Ship Report, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Scientists are saying we are in for an intense El Nino period this winter. But what does that mean - what is El Nino, and its close relative, La Nina? And how will it affect...

  • The Ship Report

    The Ship Report: A look at this week's weather and today's ships

    Oct 12, 20269 min

    The Ship Report, Monday, October 12, 2026 Let's take a look at who is on the river today and what kind of weather they'll be dealing with.

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    The Ship Report: A look at weather and ship traffic

    Oct 8, 20269 min

    The Ship Report, Thursday, October 8, 2026 What's in store for the weekend with marine weather? We'll take a look, and check out ships coming and going on the river.

  • The Ship Report

    The Ship Report: "Heavy weather season is upon us" - a cautionary note from the PNW US Coast Guard

    Oct 7, 20269 min

    The Ship Report, Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Today I'll share some advice from our Coast Guard personnel here locally, about the approaching PNW heavy weather season, and what you should look out for if you are boating...

  • The Ship Report

    The Ship Report: Update on USNS Mercy, ships today, and Oliver fixes a leak

    Oct 6, 20269 min

    The Ship Report, Tuesday, October 6, 2026 Today's show is a bit of a potpourri, a little of this and that: I'll be answering a question about the hospital ship USNS Mercy (yes, she's still in Portland), a look at our...

  • The Ship Report

    The Ship Report: Why do we care about Oliver Widger?

    Oct 5, 20269 min

    The Ship Report: Monday, October 5, 2026 I’ve been on a bit of a tear about solo sailor Oliver Widger the past few days, and have been sharing a lot of info on Facebook, as he departed from Neah Bay headed around the...

  • The Ship Report

    The Ship Report: Oliver Widger sets off to sail the world - alone, unassisted, without stopping

    Oct 1, 20269 min

    The Ship Report, Thursday, October 1, 2026 You may have heard of Oliver Widger. He's the intrepid Portland man who, after getting a life-changing medical diagnosis, sold most everything, bought a boat, and sailed to...

  • The Ship Report

    The Ship Report: A look at gantry cranes and other interesting gear on our anchored ships

    Sep 30, 20269 min

    The Ship Report, Wednesday, September 30, 2026 This week we've seen some interesting ships in our Astoria anchorage, with gear we don't normally see on an average day. We'll talk about that and also take a look at ship...

  • The Ship Report

    The Ship Report: Racing around the world, Part 6 - injuries are always a risk at sea

    Sep 29, 20269 min

    The Ship Report, Tuesday, September 29, 2026 In this final segment of my interview series featuring round-the-world racing sailor Heidi Brown, we learn about how injuries are handled aboard a racing yacht, when a crew...

  • The Ship Report

    The Ship Report: Racing Around the World, Part 5: the terrifying experience of sailing in hurricane force winds

    Sep 28, 20269 min

    The Ship Report, Monday, September 28, 2026 Today we'll hear more from my interview with Heidi Brown, the Astoria woman who returned this summer from sailing in the Clipper Round the World Race. She spent almost a year...

  • The Ship Report

    The Ship Report: Racing around the world with Heidi Brown, Part 4

    Sep 24, 20269 min

    The Ship Report, Thursday, September 24, 2026 This week I've been talking with sailor Heidi Brown about her 40,000 mile round the world experience as a crew member in the Clipper Round the World race. Today is Part 4.

  • The Ship Report

    The Ship Report: Sailing around the world with Heidi Brown, Part 3

    Sep 23, 20269 min

    The Ship Report, Wednesday, September 23, 2026 Astoria resident Heidi Brown recently completed a 40,000 mile round the world race on a 70 foot yacht with about 20 crewmates. This week I'm talking with her about that...

  • The Ship Report

    The Ship Report: Sailing around the world - a chat with Heidi Brown, Part 2

    Sep 22, 20269 min

    The Ship Report, Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Astoria resident Heidi Brown recently sailed 40,000 miles in the Clipper Round the World Race. This week I talk with her about it. Today is Part 2.

  • The Ship Report

    The Ship Report: Racing around the world - a chat with Heidi Brown, Part 1

    Sep 21, 20269 min

    The Ship Report, Monday, September 21, 2026 Astoria resident Heidi Brown recently returned from participating in the Clipper Round the World Race, sailing for almost a year on a 70 foot yacht, with about 20 people she'd...

  • The Ship Report

    The Ship Report: A busy day on the river - let's look at who's coming and going!

    Sep 15, 20268 min

    The Ship Report, Tuesday, September 15, 2026 After months of relatively small ship schedules, this week we're seeing an abundance of ships. Let's take a look!

  • The Ship Report

    The Ship Report: The Ship Report's roots in community radio: KMUN in Astoria

    Sep 14, 20269 min

    The Ship Report, Monday, September 14, 2026 As KMUN begins its fall pledge drive tomorrow, a little about how the Ship Report started there, and why I'm so grateful for this community station in Astoria, Oregon.

  • The Ship Report

    The Ship Report: Boatlift: a heroic maritime response to 9/11

    Sep 10, 20269 min

    The Ship Report, Thursday, September 10, 2026 Today we remember a tragic day in US history: September 11, 2001, when terrorists flew planes into the World Trade Center in New York City, and the Pentagon in Washington...

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