Port Dispatch

A monthly publication produced by the Port of Portland that provides a holistic view of Oregon’s freight transportation industry. This publication includes the most up to date news about the Port of Portland marine terminals and includes news about regional property development, warehousing and distribution centers, logistics, legislation, transportation infrastructure and the trucking and rail industries.

Issues

August 2008

• Explore the Treasures of Your Port at Seaport Celebration
• Millions in Marine Terminal Security Upgrades Completed
• State Transportation Funding Supports Key Port Initiatives
• Willis Concludes 33 Years of Service to Port
• Did You Know: Port Fire Department Performs River Rescue

June 2008

• Specialized Vessel Named in Memory of Crewmember
• Expert Provides a Global View of Port Security
• Taking the LEED in Rivergate Industrial District
• Historic Steamship Cruises the Willamette
• Columbia River Crossing Brings Coalition Together
• Did You Know? Lights, Camera, Action: Port Facilities Get a Shot at Fame

July 2008

• Not Your Father’s Car Carrier
• Port to Corps: Welcome to Terminal 2
• From Portland to Panama
• Open House Explains Terminal 4 Cleanup Efforts
• Good News in the Form of AAPA Awards
• Did You Know? Redefining Big

June 2008

• Specialized Vessel Named in Memory of Crewmember
• Expert Provides a Global View of Port Security
• Taking the LEED in Rivergate Industrial District
• Historic Steamship Cruises the Willamette
• Columbia River Crossing Brings Coalition Together
• Did You Know? Lights, Camera, Action: Port Facilities Get a Shot at Fame

May 2008

• Freeing Up Land by Recycling Massive Metal Tanks
• New Anchorage Regulations Emerge from Model Partnership
• OMSI Exhibit: A Perfect Fit with New Crane Arrival
• Importing Future Logistics Leaders
• Portland to Welcome Yang Ming “Eminence”
• Did You Know? - Stopping the Invasion

April 2008

• Over a Year in the Making – and Worth the Wait
• Oregon Global Warming Commission Convenes
• Grant Funding Secured for New Fencing
• Port Commended for Supporting Lock Repair Effort
• Hoping for the Best, Planning for the Worst
• Did You Know? - Portland Breaks into the National Retail Index Top Ten

March 2008

• Channel Deepening Project Gets $36 Million Boost
• Remedy Provides Relief from Congestion
• Cultivating South American Trade Opportunities
• Portland Shipping Club Honors Bob Lipscomb
• Putting the “Port” in Portland for 117 Years
• Did You Know? - Ride the Wind

February 2008

• 2007 Year in Review
• Enrollment Begins for TWIC
• Commissioners Approve Sale to FedEx Ground
• New Bridge Sets Sail from Terminal 2
• In Memoriam: Ogden Beeman
• Did You Know? - Liberty Ships Still Afloat in Portland

January 2008

• Looking at the Year Ahead
• Troutdale Reynolds Industrial Park Coming Soon
• Formal Solicitation Process for Terminal 6
• Extended Building Provides Expanded Capacity
• Commission Approves Sale of Downtown Building
• Did You Know? - Going Behind the Scenes

December 2007

• Breaking Records by the Ton
• They Made a World of Difference
• Akre Joins Idaho Trade Mission to China
• Financial Results Showcase Positive Performance
• Thinking Inside the Box
• Did You Know? - One’s Trash is Another’s Treasure

October/November 2007

• Revving Up Security with RPMs
• For the Birds
• Preparing for the Worst
• Remembering a Port Pioneer
• Coming Soon to a Port Near You
• Did You Know? - To Infiniti and Beyond

September 2007

• Portland’s Link in the Footwear Supply Chain
• Welcoming Two New Commissioners Aboard
• Record Attendance at Third Seaport Celebration
• More Miles to the Gallon
• New Marine Security Superintendent
• Did You Know? - A World of Resources at Your Fingertips

August 2007

• Trade Representative Sees Terminal from Unique Perspective
• Party with the Pirates at Terminal 6 this Saturday
• A Tradition of Working Together
• Lowe’s Bringing Boxes through Port
• Trammell Crow Breaks Ground in Rivergate
• Did You Know? - Trade Publications

July 2007

• A Success of “Global” Proportions
• Waldron Passes the Gavel
• T-5 is Nearly Done Bulking Up
• Port Provides Guest Lecturer
• Port’s Communication Efforts Merit Awards
• Did You Know? - The Scores at Halftime

June/July 2007

• Leaving them Wanting More
• New Plant to Produce Concrete Results
• Sealing the Deal
• Toyota Points in the Right Direction
• Solaicx, Port, and Sun Partner to Create Jobs and Energy
• Did You Know? - Port of Portland

May 2007

• A New Commissioner and a Milestone
• Bigger is Better with New Yang Ming Ships
• Port of Portland Welcomes Josh Thomas
• Promoting Local Business Opportunities Worldwide
• Massive Transformers Pass through Terminal 2
• Did You Know? - Reach Stackers

April 2007

• Port Has Perfect Spot for 2.5 Million Square Feet
• Honda’s 2007 Dock: Now Available with more Dolphins
• Gates, Monitors and Sensors, Oh My
• Moving On Up
• DHS Rolls Out New Credential System
• Did You Know? - Trammell Crow

March 2007

• Channel Improvement Project Earns a Lift
• Commission Welcomes Bruce Holte
• New Security Measures Bring Wyden and Blumenauer to T-6
• Intermodal Conference Arriving in May
• More Unique Cargo Passes through T-2
• Did You Know? - Port of Portland

February 2007

• Port of Portland Packs Powerful Pecuniary Punch
• Commission Receives a Transportation Valentine
• Getting $15 Million Deeper
• Caution--Construction Zone Coming Spring/Summer 2007
• Did You Know? - COSCO Group

January 2007

• 2006 Year in Review
• New Bridge Connects Terminal 2 to Sauvie Island
• Chilean Lumber Heating Up Imports at Terminal 6
• Cougar Ace Returns to Service - Mazda to Scrap Cars
• Did You Know? - Containerized Corn Clothes and Nau

December 2006

• The Year in Photos
• Army Corps and Port Combine Forces to Save the Willamette
• Port and Metro Predict Future of Freight
• 11,000 Unexpected Guests Roll into T-6
• Corps Awards Environmental Mitigation Contract for Channel Deepening Project
• Did You Know? - The Little Tugs that Can and Shaver Transportation

November 2006

• Port Approves Final Contract for Intermodal Rail Project
• Aerial Tram Cars Cross Ocean to fly Circles over Portland
• Cargo Volumes Provide Plenty to be Thankful for this Thanksgiving
• "Thirsty" Asphalt Wins Environmental Sustainability Award
• Port Strengthens Connections to Far East and Idaho
• Did You Know? - The Colorful World of Barite

October 2006

• Port Wins Seventh Consecutive Environmental Award
• Fourth Post-Panamax Crane Ordered for Terminal 6
• Port Cements Deal for Concrete Batch Plant
• Freightliner and Port Agree to 40-year Lease
• Daniel Pippenger Leads Marine Terminals Security Team
• Did You Know? -Port Environmental Management Program

September 2006

• Can T-4 Handle a Quarter Million Cars?
• Port and BNSF Ramping Up Intermodal Rail Capacity at T-6
• Cougar Ace Arrives in Portland
• Port Wins Three AAPA Communications Awards
• Columbia River Dredging - Think Outside the Water
• Did You Know? -Thinking Inside the Boxes at T-6

August 2006

• T-6 Plays Disneyland for a Day
• Oregon Governor Presents Giant Check for Giant Crane
• Port’s New Rail Yard an Economic Engine for Region
• Port’s Japan Director Retires after 22 Years Service
• Did You Know? - Richards Homewares Inc.

July 2006

• Protecting Portland’s Industrial Waterfront
• Toyota Goes The Extra Mile For Salmon
• Governor and Port Make Trade Their Mission
• News Shorts
• Did You Know? - Purdy Brush Company; Making Brushes the Hard Way Makes Painting Easy

June 2006

• Yang Ming Begins Portland Ocean Container Service
• T-6: Portland’s Newest Hot Spot
• Port Gets Green Light for T-4 Early Action Cleanup
• News Shorts
• Did You Know? - Sealy Inc. and the Port: Teaming Up for a Good Night’s Sleep

May 2006

• ZIM Container Service Begins!
• Port’s New Crane Arrives, Prepares for Duty
• Containerization Turns 50
• Port’s Rivergate Property Sale to Bring 20 New Jobs to Portland
• Bridge Terminal Transport Leases Rivergate Property for Truck Terminal
• Did You Know? - Georgia-Pacific and the Dixie® Cup

April 2006

• Marine Terminals Crank Up the Volume in ‘06
• Ship Diversion brings 4,700 through Portland
• It’s all circular – Port awards contract for third loop track at T-5
• News Shorts
• Did You Know? - Urea: our other favorite fertilizer

March 2006

• ZIM Announces New Portland Container Service
• Port Operations Q and A with Marine Director Sam Ruda
• Port Imports Four-Legged Giant from China
• New Ad Campaign Focuses on Portland’s Rail Advantages
• Port’s Connection to Columbia River Deeper than Ever
• Did You Know - Port of Portland: A Muskrat’s Best Friend?

February 2006

• AWC Auto Facility Gets Environmentally Friendly Makeover
• President's Budget Includes $15 Million for Channel Deepening
• Foundry Supply Companies Moving into Booming Rivergate
• Port Orders New $2.4-Million Dredge Tender
• 2006 PTIP Focuses on Access to Port Facilities
• Did You Know - Dollar Tree Stores

January 2006

• 2005 Year in Review and 2006 Outlook
• Déjà vu all over again in Rivergate
• Honda’s bustling T-6 auto-handling berth to get a makeover
• Did You Know? The Dredge Oregon

December 2006

• Governors request $40 million to deepen Columbia River
• Transport study: Spend $10 billion to save $20 billion
• Japanese Newsweek: Port Commissioner Junki Yoshida one of most respected Japanese in the world
• Port picks winners in auto race
• News Shorts/Did You Know? - The Yoshida Group
• Marine Statistics

November 2005

• Logistics Today Says Portland’s Rail Rules
• T-5 September Grain Volume Hits 10-Year High
• Raising the Port’s Visibility: Port Representatives Criss-Cross the Globe to Attract Business to Oregon
• Governor Presents 2005 International Business Awards
• Marine Statistics, Did You Know?

October 2005

• Welcome to Port Dispatch
• $16 Million T-5 Expansion To Boost Construction And Maritime Industry Jobs In Portland
• Container Shipping Never Looked So Cool
• Working Waterfront Coalition Aims to Protect Portland's Industrial Lands
• Marine Statistics, Did You Know?