The 16th Oregon Legislative Assembly created the Port of Portland in 1891. The current incarnation was created by the 1970 legislature, combining the original Port with the Portland Commission of Public Docks, a city agency dating from 1910.
The Port of Portland owns four marine terminals, including Oregon’s only deep-draft container port, and three airports. The Port manages five industrial parks around the metropolitan area, and they own and operate the Dredge Oregon to help maintain the navigation channel on the lower Columbia and Willamette rivers.
History
19th century
In 1891, the Oregon Legislature created the Port to dredge and maintain a shipping channel from the city of Portland to the Pacific Ocean. Through the years, the Port acquired the Commission of Public Docks, which operated public-use docks in Portland Harbor, and they built Portland's first airport.
Named after the city in Maine, Portland was settled in the 1830s near the end of the Oregon Trail. Its water access provided convenient transportation of goods, and the timber industry was a major force in the city's early economy. At the turn of the 20th century, the city had developed a reputation as one of the most dangerous port cities in the world, a hub for organized crime and racketeering. After the city's economy experienced an industrial boom during World War II, its hard-edged reputation began to dissipate. Beginning in the 1960s, Portland became noted for its growing liberal political values, and the city has earned a reputation as a bastion of counterculture, a view which has proceeded into the 21st century. According to a 2009 Pew Research Center study, Portland ranks as the 8th most popular American city, based on where people want to live.
Portland Union Station is an Amtraktrain station near the west shore of the Willamette River in the Old Town Chinatown section of Portland, Oregon, United States. The station building also contains offices on the upper floors, as well as Wilf's Restaurant and Piano Bar on the ground level. It also has Amtrak's first Metropolitan Lounge (reserved for first-class sleeping car passengers) on the West Coast.
Southeast of the station, the tracks make a sharp turn and cross the river on the historic Steel Bridge. To the northwest, they follow the river, passing through rail yards before crossing the river again on the Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge 5.1.
The Portland Development Commission earns $200,000 a year from nearly 30 tenants. Amtrak, the main tenant, has a lease through 2010 with a renewal option through 2015.
The Port of Portland is the largest tonnage seaport in New England as well as a major seaport along the east coast of the United States. It is also the second largest oil port on the East Coast, processing 149,616,287 barrels (23,787,088.7m3) of oil in 2007, mostly through the Portland-Montreal Pipe Line, and the largest foreign inbound transit tonnage port in the United States.
A ferry company Casco Bay Lines, operated by the Casco Bay Islands Transit District, currently operates ferry services from the Port of Portland to several outlying islands.
From 1970-2008 the Port of Portland was connected by a seasonal (summer only) international ferry service to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Lion Ferry operated the first vessels on this route, MS Prince of Fundy (1970–76), MS Bolero (1973-76), and MS Caribe (1976–81). CN Marine operated the MV Marine Evangeline from 1978-82. Prince of Fundy Cruises and later Scotia Prince Cruises operated the MS Scotia Prince from 1983-2004. Scotia Prince was the last ferry operator to use the old city-owned International Marine Terminal before air quality issues resulted in the building being condemned over the winter of 2004-2005. The issue with the terminal building coincided with Scotia Prince Cruises announcing its termination of service on the Portland-Yarmouth route so that no ferry operated on the route in 2005. Bay Ferries began operating the high speed catamaran HSC The Cat on the route in 2006 and used the new Ocean Gateway International Marine Passenger Terminal for the 2008 and 2009 seasons. This service was canceled after the 2009 season.
Oregon (i/ˈɔːrᵻɡən/AWR-ə-gən) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Oregon is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean, on the north by Washington, on the south by California, on the east by Idaho, and on the southeast by Nevada. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary, and the Snake River delineates much of the eastern boundary. The parallel 42° north delineates the southern boundary with California and Nevada. It is one of only three states of the contiguous United States to have a coastline on the Pacific Ocean, and the proximity to the ocean heavily influences the state's mild winter climate, despite the latitude.
Oregon was inhabited by many indigenous tribes before Western traders, explorers, and settlers arrived. An autonomous government was formed in the Oregon Country in 1843, the Oregon Territory was created in 1848, and Oregon became the 33rd state on February14, 1859. Today, at 98,000 square miles, Oregon is the ninth largest and, with a population of 4 million, 26th most populous U.S. state. The capital of Oregon is Salem, the second most populous of its cities, with 160,614 residents (2013 estimate). With 609,456 residents (2013 estimate), Portland is the largest city in Oregon and ranks 29th in the U.S. Its metro population of 2,314,554 (2013 estimate) is 24th. The Willamette Valley in western Oregon is the state's most densely populated area, home to eight of the ten most populous cities.
The land Oregon, Illinois was founded on was previously held by the Potawatomi and Winnebago Indian tribes. In fact, later, settlers discovered that the area contained a large number of Indian mounds, most 10 to 12 feet in diameter.
Ogle County was a New England settlement. The original founders of Oregon and Rochelle consisted entirely of settlers from New England. These people were "Yankees", that is to say they were descended from the EnglishPuritans who settled New England in the 1600s. They were part of a wave of New England farmers who headed west into what was then the wilds of the Northwest Territory during the early 1800s. Most of them arrived as a result of the completion of the Erie Canal. When they arrived in what is now Bureau County there was nothing but a virgin forest and wild prairie, the New Englanders laid out farms, constructed roads, erected government buildings and established post routes. They brought with them many of their YankeeNew England values, such as a passion for education, establishing many schools as well as staunch support for abolitionism. They were mostly members of the Congregationalist Church though some were Episcopalian. Culturally Bureau County, like much of northern Illinois would be culturally very continuous with early New England culture, for most of its history.
Local professor on why Port of Portland Terminal 6 closure will impact trade nationwide
Port of Portland announced the end of container shipping with the closure of Terminal 6 this month, after searching for a 3rd party to take over operations.
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Port of Portland adds new shipping service to Terminal 6
The Port of Portland recently added new service that could help speed up the shipping process for local businesses in Oregon.
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Cargo ship is the largest ever to dock at the Port of Portland
The container ship MSC Katie is 1,200 feet long and has a cargo capacity equivalent to 12,400 standard 20-foot shipping containers.
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Port of Portland shares first look of new main terminal design on PDX's 80th anniversary
published: 14 Oct 2020
Curtis Robinhold, Port of Portland
published: 14 May 2021
Years after labor dispute, Port of Portland's Terminal 6 stays busy moving cargo
Two shipping lines are making weekly deliveries at the Port of Portland's Terminal 6. It's a big change from 2016, when the docks went quiet due to a labor dispute.
published: 24 Sep 2021
Port of Portland supply update
Port of Portland supply update
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Largest container ship on Columbia River docks at Port of Portland
The largest container ship to sail on the Columbia River is now docked at Terminal 6 at the Port of Portland. The container ship is named Navios Unite and it’s nearly double the size of the average container ship that docks in Portland. It’s expected to leave the port Wednesday night. Navios Unite is not, however, the largest ship to come to Portland. According to the Port of Portland, larger oil tankers from Alaska used to come to Portland for repairs from the late 1970s to the mid-1990s.
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Building the Port of Portland Family – Opportunities, Diversity, and Teamwork in STEM
The Port of Portland continues to build a family of diverse perspectives in support of our communities. We strive together to take on daily challenges while working towards a sustainable and healthy future. We aim to build fantastic structures, efficient system, and inspiring art and architecture, and we’ll do so with respect and resolve. With our knowledge and varied experiences, we will do great things in the world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).
published: 16 Apr 2021
Hapag-Lloyd pulls out of Port of Portland
The operator of the Port of Portland's container terminal confirmed Tuesday the major shipping line Hapag-Lloyd will no longer stop in Portland.
Port of Portland announced the end of container shipping with the closure of Terminal 6 this month, after searching for a 3rd party to take over operations.
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Port of Portland announced the end of container shipping with the closure of Terminal 6 this month, after searching for a 3rd party to take over operations.
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Port of Portland announced the end of container shipping with the closure of Terminal 6 this month, after searching for a 3rd party to take over operations.
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The Port of Portland recently added new service that could help speed up the shipping process for local businesses in Oregon.
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The Port of Portland recently added new service that could help speed up the shipping process for local businesses in Oregon.
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The container ship MSC Katie is 1,200 feet long and has a cargo capacity equivalent to 12,400 standard 20-foot shipping containers.
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The container ship MSC Katie is 1,200 feet long and has a cargo capacity equivalent to 12,400 standard 20-foot shipping containers.
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The container ship MSC Katie is 1,200 feet long and has a cargo capacity equivalent to 12,400 standard 20-foot shipping containers.
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Two shipping lines are making weekly deliveries at the Port of Portland's Terminal 6. It's a big change from 2016, when the docks went quiet due to a labor disp...
Two shipping lines are making weekly deliveries at the Port of Portland's Terminal 6. It's a big change from 2016, when the docks went quiet due to a labor dispute.
Two shipping lines are making weekly deliveries at the Port of Portland's Terminal 6. It's a big change from 2016, when the docks went quiet due to a labor dispute.
Port of Portland supply update
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The largest container ship to sail on the Columbia River is now docked at Terminal 6 at the Port of Portland. The container ship is named Navios Unite and it’s ...
The largest container ship to sail on the Columbia River is now docked at Terminal 6 at the Port of Portland. The container ship is named Navios Unite and it’s nearly double the size of the average container ship that docks in Portland. It’s expected to leave the port Wednesday night. Navios Unite is not, however, the largest ship to come to Portland. According to the Port of Portland, larger oil tankers from Alaska used to come to Portland for repairs from the late 1970s to the mid-1990s.
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The largest container ship to sail on the Columbia River is now docked at Terminal 6 at the Port of Portland. The container ship is named Navios Unite and it’s nearly double the size of the average container ship that docks in Portland. It’s expected to leave the port Wednesday night. Navios Unite is not, however, the largest ship to come to Portland. According to the Port of Portland, larger oil tankers from Alaska used to come to Portland for repairs from the late 1970s to the mid-1990s.
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The Port of Portland continues to build a family of diverse perspectives in support of our communities. We strive together to take on daily challenges while wor...
The Port of Portland continues to build a family of diverse perspectives in support of our communities. We strive together to take on daily challenges while working towards a sustainable and healthy future. We aim to build fantastic structures, efficient system, and inspiring art and architecture, and we’ll do so with respect and resolve. With our knowledge and varied experiences, we will do great things in the world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).
The Port of Portland continues to build a family of diverse perspectives in support of our communities. We strive together to take on daily challenges while working towards a sustainable and healthy future. We aim to build fantastic structures, efficient system, and inspiring art and architecture, and we’ll do so with respect and resolve. With our knowledge and varied experiences, we will do great things in the world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).
Port of Portland announced the end of container shipping with the closure of Terminal 6 this month, after searching for a 3rd party to take over operations.
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The Port of Portland recently added new service that could help speed up the shipping process for local businesses in Oregon.
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The container ship MSC Katie is 1,200 feet long and has a cargo capacity equivalent to 12,400 standard 20-foot shipping containers.
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Two shipping lines are making weekly deliveries at the Port of Portland's Terminal 6. It's a big change from 2016, when the docks went quiet due to a labor dispute.
Port of Portland supply update
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The largest container ship to sail on the Columbia River is now docked at Terminal 6 at the Port of Portland. The container ship is named Navios Unite and it’s nearly double the size of the average container ship that docks in Portland. It’s expected to leave the port Wednesday night. Navios Unite is not, however, the largest ship to come to Portland. According to the Port of Portland, larger oil tankers from Alaska used to come to Portland for repairs from the late 1970s to the mid-1990s.
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The Port of Portland continues to build a family of diverse perspectives in support of our communities. We strive together to take on daily challenges while working towards a sustainable and healthy future. We aim to build fantastic structures, efficient system, and inspiring art and architecture, and we’ll do so with respect and resolve. With our knowledge and varied experiences, we will do great things in the world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).
The 16th Oregon Legislative Assembly created the Port of Portland in 1891. The current incarnation was created by the 1970 legislature, combining the original Port with the Portland Commission of Public Docks, a city agency dating from 1910.
The Port of Portland owns four marine terminals, including Oregon’s only deep-draft container port, and three airports. The Port manages five industrial parks around the metropolitan area, and they own and operate the Dredge Oregon to help maintain the navigation channel on the lower Columbia and Willamette rivers.
History
19th century
In 1891, the Oregon Legislature created the Port to dredge and maintain a shipping channel from the city of Portland to the Pacific Ocean. Through the years, the Port acquired the Commission of Public Docks, which operated public-use docks in Portland Harbor, and they built Portland's first airport.