Port of Portland will end shipping container service in October; economic impact could be statewide

The Port of Portland says it cannot afford to keep the state’s only shipping container terminal open past September after a deal with a third-party operator fell through. Despite more business, costs have gone up, pushing the port’s container facility into the red.

The Port of Portland has lost more than $30 million during the past three years , the agency stated in a news release in March. That includes a projected $14 million shortfall for this year.

While it was never a huge operation compared to other ports along the West Coast, historically, Terminal 6 has served as an important lifeline for small businesses and farmers throughout the Northwest.

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