With more than 13.1 million tons of cargo handled, 2010 was the third best tonnage year in the Port’s history for marine cargo. By the numbers, the 575 ships calling Portland last year represented a 15 percent increase, with total tonnage up by 28 percent compared to 2009. The Port reported positive gains in every…
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which maintains eight locks and dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers, has successfully replaced three downstream gates at The Dalles, John Day and Lower Monumental navigation locks and performed maintenance on the five others. During an extended upriver lock outage that lasted from mid-December through most of March,…
It is already Portland’s largest industrial park with more than 12 million square feet of buildings, and Rivergate Industrial District is about to add another 413,000 square feet with a new auto parts distribution facility, service training center and regional offices for Subaru of America, Inc. Port of Portland commissioners originally approved a 12.44-acre ground…
ICTSI Oregon, Inc., a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc., officially took over operation of the Port of Portland’s Terminal 6 on Saturday, Feb. 12, ushering in a new era of management at the Columbia River’s only deep draft container terminal. Under a 25-year lease to operate Terminal 6 container and breakbulk facilities, the…
Officials from the Port, Oregon Department of Transportation and railroads were joined by U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer, state Rep. Tina Kotek, and Portland Mayor Sam Adams in Rivergate Industrial District in late January to recognize the completion of three vital transportation projects and the commencement of a fourth. The projects will improve connections, capacity and…
After this issue, you’ll notice that the look and feel of Port Dispatch has been overhauled. We are retooling our online newsletter to be timely and content-rich, including articles alongside photos and videos. You can expect the same kinds of stories will be covered, but in an improved format. If you already have a subscription…
During the Brownfields 2011 conference in Philadelphia yesterday, the Port and its partners, Alcoa and FedEx Ground, were recognized with the national Phoenix Award for the top brownfield redevelopment project in the country for Troutdale Reynolds Industrial Park (TRIP). Created in 1997, the Phoenix Award honors those working to solve critical environmental or social…
Starting in mid-April, the Port of Portland and the Working Waterfront Coalition are offering a series of free tours providing special access to waterfront businesses and industrial facilities that are normally restricted. Called “Portland Harbor: Behind the Scenes,” past tours have proven popular, often waitlisted, drawing return attendees and prompting this third series. Except for…
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