Port of Portland

PORT OF PORTLAND RECIEVES GRANT FOR TERMINAL 6 MODERNIZATION

The Port of Portland recently received several grants that will make possible $42 million of infrastructure improvements at Terminal 6, Oregon’s only marine container terminal.

Last month, the U.S. Maritime Administration’s Port Infrastructure Development Program—which funds port improvement, safety, and efficiency projects around the U.S.—awarded the Port $24.3 million. In May, the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Connect Oregon grant program—which invests in non-highway modes of transportation to ensure Oregon’s transportation system is strong, diverse, and efficient—awarded the Port $7.3 million. Together, these awards will help modernize T6, a marine terminal that has provided access to global markets for 50 years. The funding enables a project to increase efficiency, productivity, and safety of cargo handling at T6. “Without these improvements to the Terminal, businesses and workers throughout the Pacific Northwest, especially those in rural and disadvantaged communities, would lose their most cost-effective and reliable access to national and global markets,” said Port of Portland Chief Operating Officer Dan Pippenger. “T6 has two direct services to Asia that benefit importers and exporters, plus on-dock rail that reaches into the U.S. Midwest, providing unparalleled access for Oregon businesses.”

Specifically, the grants fund the project at T6 that will: • replace electrical components to reduce energy consumption and enable future zero-emission operations; • add a stormwater system to improve water quality entering the Columbia

River; • install two emergency generators to provide backup power during seismic events or other power outages; • expand and strengthen 9 acres of pavement for additional container storage; and, • upgrade pavement on 30 acres of the existing container yard. Improving operational conditions that support direct container service at T6 will benefit Oregon and other west coast importers and exporters. The Port appreciates the support of federal and state elected officials in this effort as their support was, and will continue to be, key to the Terminal’s future success.

The project will drive the prosperity of the State of Oregon and west coast shippers as the Port of Portland is focused on leveraging the Port’s resources to support the economic vitality of the region and enable the community and workforce to benefit through both the construction and operation of the Project.

CONNECT OREGON GRANT GREENLIGHTS INCREASED CAPACITY AT TERMINAL 6

In May of 2022, the Port of Portland received $7.37 million from the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Connect Oregon funding for the Marine Terminal 6 Capacity project, which will increase much needed shipping container capacity and improve container handling safety and efficiency.

Terminal 6 is the only ocean container terminal in the State of Oregon; it is a critical link in container shipment of both exported and imported goods between ship, rail, barge and truck.

“Our aggressive efforts to grow business at T6 during the last 5 years have paid off,” said Chief Operating Officer Dan Pippenger. “T6 has played a key role in alleviating supply chain challenges that have plagued west coast ports. This project will allow T6 to have more capacity and continue to support Oregon businesses and their global connections.”

The current existing container storing area at the Port is reaching capacity. The project will provide additional container storage to improve container movement throughput, capacity, and efficiency. Project elements include strengthening pavement structure at Berth 607 to accommodate container stacking as much as five-high. In addition, the project includes associated Terminal 6 stormwater infrastructure and high-mast lighting to improve safety, operational efficiency, and environmental protection. At least 175 estimated long-term jobs will be created related to ongoing freight and cargo movements, and more than 2,800 retained jobs will be supported, as a direct result of the project. In addition, as many as 350 new construction-related jobs are estimated during the peak construction year for the project. The Port will add $3.16 million of Port funds to the Connect Oregon funding for a total project cost of $10.5 million. The Port plans to complete the project within three years.

The Port is using its contracts and people, and its airports, marine terminals and industrial development tools, to create jobs and build wealth for communities whose members should have always shared in the prosperity of the entire region.

Supporters of this project include Portland Freight Advisory Committee, Oregon Public Ports Association, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Oregon Rail Users League, Portland Business Alliance, Greater Portland Inc., Oregon Business and Industries, SM Line, Lotus Containers, Shaver Transportation, Union Pacific Railroad, Fred Meyer/Kroger, Valley Hay, WorldWave Logistics, Quality Trading, Harbor Industrial, ILWU Local 8, Columbia River Pilots, and Columbia River Bar Pilots.