Month: August 2010

When new business prospects visit the region, the Port plays an active role in leading tour groups, hosting events and partnering with others locally to showcase its selling points and competitive advantages. Such has been the case with two recent groups that have the potential to bring new companies and jobs to Oregon. In May,…

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A multimillion dollar effort to modernize portions of the Port of Portland’s container terminal will soon be shifting focus from a container crane overhaul to dock improvements. The Port was awarded more than $9 million in federal grant funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. This funding allowed the Port to proceed with two…

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Container barging between upriver ports and Portland is a cost effective, fuel efficient and environmentally friendly means of moving cargo. At two upcoming upriver events, topics of discussion will include new services, pending developments and river navigation as Port of Portland officials hit the road to meet with customers in their own backyards. Invitations will…

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Arriving in the harbor on the morning of July 11, the first Westwood Shipping Lines vessel to call at the Port of Portland received a warm welcome at Terminal 6. The Westwood Victoria officially signaled the start of a new service from Portland to Japan and Korea for regional containerized exports. A group representing longshore…

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Since the mid-1800s, Portland’s harbor has supported access to international trade, a strong industrial base and good paying local jobs. Although marine and industrial business on the waterfront continues to be a major economic engine for the region, not everyone understands the “why” and “how.” This U.S. Coast Guard demonstration wowed attendees during the first…

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