The Portland maritime community lost a great friend, historian and advocate with the passing of Dick Montgomery in July. Montgomery handled advertising and public relations for the Commission for Public Docks from 1957 to 1971, including two successful bond campaigns. “Working on behalf of the Citizens Committee that benefited the Commission of Public Docks, I…
The Port of Portland invites the public to go behind the scenes on the working waterfront to enjoy the summer family-friendly event of the year, Seaport Celebration, at marine Terminal 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Saturday, August 16, 2014. Best of all, parking and admission are free. Attendees can explore Portland’s thriving…
Think of it as the mechanical equivalent of a heart transplant. Replacing the inner workings that power the Dredge Oregon will allow it to more efficiently and effectively maintain the region’s vital lifeline with international markets – otherwise known as the navigation channel. Starting next week, Harbor Acceptance Testing will stress test the Oregon before it…
Already one of the largest auto import gateways in the U.S., Portland is also a fast growing gateway for auto exports. The improving auto market and recent influx of domestically produced vehicles for regional and international markets has prompted the sale of 5.4 acres from the Port of Portland to BNSF Railway. Located in…
You are invited to explore an important part of Portland’s history that is seldom told in a new exhibit titled “Working on the River: A History of Dredging” at the Oregon History Museum. It opened just in time for World Trade Month on May 1 and will remain at the museum through October 31….
According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District, the Little Goose navigation lock will not be returned to service as planned on March 22 due to a situation with the navigation lock downstream gate. An update sent on Thursday, March 20, stated that the annual maintenance lock outage has been extended…
On Monday, March 10, Hanjin Shipping announced that it would continue its weekly transpacific vessel call in Portland. The announcement comes as welcome news to the hundreds of shippers who depend on the carrier and its alliance partners to get cargo to and from international markets in Asia. According to Hanjin’s notification to the…
Each year during International Trade Week, the Oregon Consular Corps recognizes private sector companies that have made a significant contribution to Oregon’s standing as a leader in international trade, investment and their ability to create local family wage jobs. You can help identify deserving recipients for this year’s Oregon International Business Awards and Consular Corps…
Looking back at the Port of Portland’s maritime trade statistics and industrial development projects over the past year, two notable trends emerged: increased export activity and facility investment. With the successful start of Ford vehicle exports to China and Korea, increased demand for mineral exports, investment in new ship loaders, and a $40 million…
The time has come once again when a series of locks and dams on the Columbia and Snake Rivers will be closed for annual maintenance beginning in March. During the closures, crews will inspect critical navigation structures on the river system and perform any necessary repairs. According to the Portland and Walla Walla districts…
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