The Port of Portland’s new dredge tender Cowlitz brings quieter, purpose-built muscle to Columbia River channel maintenance.
WorkBoat Article: New Oregon dredge tender works harder and quieter


The Port of Portland’s new dredge tender Cowlitz brings quieter, purpose-built muscle to Columbia River channel maintenance.

HME Construction lands an $11.5 million Corps of Engineers contract for maintenance dredging in Portland.

The Port of Portland has approved a ground lease for a $130 million, 950,000-square-foot logistics hub at PDX projected to create over 500 permanent jobs.

The Port of Portland’s Dredge Oregon launched its 2026 Lower Columbia River dredging season May 29, debuting a new tender — the Cowlitz — and running on R99 renewable diesel for the first time.

Oregon Container Terminal has officially launched at Portland’s Terminal 6, restoring Oregon’s only international container gateway and providing a stable, competitive shipping option for regional exporters and importers.

The Port of Portland has secured the future of Oregon’s only active international container terminal, Terminal 6, by approving a long-term operating agreement with Harbor Industrial, ensuring continued container shipping and economic stability for the region.