Gunderson Marine & Iron has appointed Tom Lee, a 28-year veteran of heavy industrial construction, as its new president. Lee will lead daily operations as CEO Dee Burch shifts focus to strategic growth, capital investments, and partnerships across the maritime and industrial sectors.
The Coast Guard and Rozema Boat Works authenticated the keel of the first SPC-HWX II vessel on July 8 in Mount Vernon, launching construction on a new heavy-weather craft built to serve Pacific Northwest waters, including Station Grays Harbor.
Hundreds watched as a 136-foot crane lifted the retired 122-ton fireboat David Campbell over the Barbey Maritime Center and into its new home at the Columbia River Maritime Museum. The historic vessel, launched in 1927, served Portland Fire and Rescue for nearly a century.
The Port of Benton plans a $3.3 million upgrade to its historic High Dock in Richland, adding shore power and expanded moorage to draw commercial vessels — including a proposed fertilizer plant and cruise line operations — as the facility positions itself for growing Columbia River traffic.
The Coast Guard’s new 64-foot heavy-weather rescue boat for the Pacific Northwest passed a key construction milestone as its keel was authenticated in Washington state.
Amid global trade uncertainty, the Port of Vancouver USA’s 2026 State of the Port Report points to a strong year: 7.45mt of cargo moved, 339 vessel calls, record grain exports, a new soda ash facility underway, and continued investment in workforce development and sustainability.
A Coast Guard crew pulled two fishermen from the water off the Washington coast — the region’s second vessel sinking in a week.
A $180 million settlement clears the way to finally modernize Alaska’s busiest inbound-cargo port
The Port of Bellingham secures $23.5 million in federal BUILD funds to rebuild and modernize its North Pier shipping terminal.
The Port of Coos Bay has executed a US$25 million federal INFRA grant, matched by NorthPoint Development, to advance the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port. The combined US$50 million will fund permitting and engineering for the West Coast’s first ship-to-rail container gateway.
