Oregon Container Terminal officially launched today at Terminal 6 following a seamless transition from the Port of Portland to Harbor Industrial that sustains a competitive option for supply chains in Oregon.
Signaling OCT’s importance, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek stated that global connections like these give Oregon a competitive edge and help secure our economic future.
“Tim McCarthy, president of OCT who moderated the launch ceremony, added that this terminal gives shippers from Oregon and inland locations a stable, efficient and competitive gateway, backed by 210 acres of already developed infrastructure, experienced operators and a skilled workforce with a proven record of productivity.
Port Executive Director Curtis Robinhold stated that securing a long-term operator for container service at Terminal 6 means exporters and importers across the state and region can keep moving their goods efficiently, competitively and closer to home while supporting thousands of family-wage jobs and the state’s economy.
At the launch ceremony, McCarthy and Robinhold praised Governor Kotek and State Rep. Shelly Boshart Davis, R-Albany, for their leadership in securing state funding for improvements at the terminal that sustain container operations and invest in Oregon’s future.
OCT, Oregon’s only international container gateway, will be operated by Harbor Industrial Services under a long-term lease with the Port of Portland.
OCT offers direct vessel services, dual-rail connectivity via BNSF and Union Pacific, and future barge services connecting with inland locations.
The terminal will support agriculture, manufacturing, technology, and retail shippers. Weekly container service has already begun.
The launch also featured the debut of Harbor Industrial’s Ship Oregon initiative aimed at encouraging businesses to move their cargo through Oregon ports as a way to reduce overall transportation costs, reduce roadway emissions and congestion, and support Oregon-centric supply chains.
