Port of Portland (Oregon) - Marine Terminals

Marine Terminals

Port of Portland's marine terminals are conveniently located outside the population center with nearby main line rail and interstate highways minimizing congestion for both rail and truck traffic. The Port's marine terminals export the largest amount of wheat from the United States and third largest amount in the world. It is also the fifth largest port for tonnage, third largest auto import gateway in the country, the largest mineral bulk port on the U.S. west coast, and the 17th largest port for cargo containers in the United States.

Marine terminals are located along the Willamette River and the Columbia River. Terminals are served by rail (Union Pacific and BNSF railroads), connecting interstates, and river barges. Around one thousand businesses and corporations are said to use the Port's marine facilities.

Over 17 million tons of cargo move through Portland each year. Twelve million tons of this cargo moves through the Port of Portland-owned and operated facilities.

Major exports are wheat, soda ash, potash, and hay; major imports are automobiles, steel, machinery, mineral bulks and other varied products.

Imports and exports at the Port of Portland total about $15.4 billion USD, annually.

The Port's terminal facilities (T-2, T-4, and T-5 are on the Willamette; T-6 is on the Columbia):

Terminal T-2

• 52.5 acres (212,450 m²)
  • Break Bulk
  • Bulk
  • Army Corps of Engineers

Terminal T-4

• 261.5 acres (1.1 km²)
  • Liquid shipping
  • Mineral shipping
  • Auto shipping

Terminal T-5

• 159 acres (643,450 m²)
  • Grain shipping
  • Minerals shipping
  • Warehouse/manufacturing

Terminal T-6

• 419 acres (2.0 km²)
  • Cargo containers
  • Auto shipping
  • Steel
  • Break Bulk
  • Rail yard access and operation