Month: November 2010

The Port of Portland recently began accepting shipments of 53-foot domestic containers at Terminal 6. These new build, 53-foot domestic containers are built in Qingdao, China, and will be deployed by Union Pacific Railroad and CSX Intermodal in support of their domestic intermodal programs. They will be used within North America by truck and rail,…

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As part of America’s Marine Highway Program, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood in August announced a special designation for the Columbia, Willamette and Snake rivers as key “marine highway” corridors for the nation. This new federal initiative aims to move more cargo by water rather than on crowded highways. “Making better use of our rivers…

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The marine and industrial development division recently received special recognition for achieving second-year certification of its safety and health program from the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OR-OSHA). Announcement of the certification was made by OR-OSHA officials at the August Port Commission meeting. Acceptance into the program is a public acknowledgement by Oregon OSHA…

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