Port of Longview

PORT OF LONGVIEW FOCUSES ON JOBS, REDEVELOPMENT, RAIL, AND ROADWAYS

2020 brought reduced volumes in Q1 and Q2 as the pandemic caused uncertainty in the market and a tightening of bank lending for capital projects. The Port witnessed many customer projects go into a hold status based on COVID-19 labor precautions and market uncertainty.

Q3 and Q4 brought a large increase in business as more was known about the pandemic and projects were moved back to active status. During this time, the China – USA trade agreement started to positively influence purchases for the 2021 agricultural cycle which greatly increased volumes through the Port. The Port also brought in a wind project in Q3 which kept the Port very busy throughout the end of 2020.

Q1 and Q2 of 2021 have brought increased volumes across the board. The Port is actively working on a wind project and has another wind project scheduled for Q3/Q4. Grain, steel, soda ash, calcined coke, magnetite, and project cargos are all significantly up in volume and likely to surpass the levels seen in the last few years. The Port of Longview continues to focus on direct and indirect jobs at the Port, the redevelopment of berth 4, the Industrial Rail Corridor Extension (IRCE), the North Rail Connection Project (NRCP), an overpass to grade separate critical roadway from rail, and the extension of Panel Way to stretch east to west across the port.