Port Talk

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Port Talk

FEBRUARY 2013
Port Talk
A home away from home,
crews enjoy visiting Longview
More than 200 vessels dock at the Port
each year, bringing crews from around the
world to our local community. Ranging in
size from 15 to 40 crew members with
stays from three days to two weeks for
cargo loading and unloading, crews look
forward to stretching their legs in Longview.
From attending local church services and
shopping to restock their vessel to evenings
out at local restaurants, some crews consider
Longview their home away from home.
“Some of these crews really have become
like family here,” said Public Affairs Manager
Ashley Helenberg. “They know that the greater
Longview community provides a warm welcome
anytime they’re here, and that’s something
we’re very proud of here at the Port.”
Crews are often away from their families from
six months to a year at a time. Many vessels
are on a shipping pattern that brings the same
crews back to Longview frequently.
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Captain, Chief Engineer and Third Engineer of the vessel Anne Mette Bulker enjoyed the local fare.
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TOP
CARGOES
OF 2012
BERTH 9 BULKS Soybeans, wheat
and grains exported from the new EGT
facility dominated the top five cargoes
with a total of 4,722,954 metric tons
of cargo exported in 2012.
CALCINED PETROLEUM COKE
A by-product of the oil refining
process, 543,048 metric tons of
product was railed to the Port from
a Washington refinery for export to
be used in the aluminum industry.
LOGS Last year, 530,654 metric
tons (141,282 million board feet)
of logs were exported through the
Port of Longview. Logs are received
from the surrounding area and
bound for China, Japan and Korea.
BERTH 2 BULKS The Port’s Berth 2
is a dedicated export facility leased by
Kinder Morgan. In 2012, approximately
220,000 metric tons of Pot Ash,
Bentonite Clay, Soda Ash and Talc
moved through Berth 2.
IRON OXIDE FINES Used in
the energy sector, 32,000 metric tons
was imported from several Latin
American countries and railed to
its final destination in Canada.
Port, customers partner
to fill local tummies
The Port of Longview recently challenged
tenants and customers in a food drive benefiting
local student-oriented Outreach and Back
Pack Buddy food programs and CAP Food
Warehouse. Nearly 500 cases of food and
cash were donated by the Port of Longview
Employees Association, EGT, LLC., Jones
Stevedoring, SSA Marine, Skyline Steel,
Longview Timber, Brown-Strauss and Pacific
Lumber & Shipping.
LOOKING AHEAD IN THE
PORT’S VESSEL SCHEDULE
Logs remained a strong-hold cargo in 2012.
did you KNOW...
IMPORT salt from Chile
IMPORT petroleum coke from Brazil
EXPORT potash to Australia
EXPORT bentonite clay to Saudi Arabia
EXPORT petroleum coke to Australia
EXPORT logs to China
EXPORT wheat, corn & soybeans globally
learning our waterways
...the Port’s mobile harbor crane has
88 rubber tires and can be operated
via remote control? Special training is
required to operate the hi-tech crane.
portoflongview.com > (360) 425-3305 > GET CONNECTED.
Commissioners
Darold Dietz/District 1
Lou Johnson/District 2
Bob Bagaason/District 3
Chief Executive Officer
Geir-Eilif Kalhagen
Commission Meetings
Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday
of every month and are open to the public.
For more information, visit portoflongview.com
Information
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…that warehouse 8, which the Port still
uses for cargo storage, was one of the
original buildings of the Long Bell Lumber
Company from the early 1900’s?
...the Columbia-Snake River system is the
#1 U.S. wheat export gateway?
PLS staff Christina Goodenough, Amy Jackson
and Leona Juve represented the winning team.
Ashley Helenberg, Public Affairs Manager,
360.425.3305
During their curriculum on bodies of water, the
Port was invited to CVG Elementary to explain
the positive impacts the Columbia River has on
our local community.
MARCH 2013
Port Talk
Logs as far as the eye can sea
Log business has been good at the Port of
Longview in recent years and this year is
shaping up to be even better.
Last year alone, 30 log vessels were loaded
with local log exports bound for Asia. Already
through February, we’ve achieved 30% of
2012’s total vessel volume.
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species of logs loaded
2
customers with cargo onboard
45
direct jobs to load ship
1,800
log truck loads to fill vessel
Although not all log vessels are the same, we
broke down one recent log ship by numbers
to give you an idea of the magnitude of the
Port’s log operations.
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days to load vessel
37,000
individual logs loaded
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Log trucks line up at the Port’s Berth 8.
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PORT
projects
for 2013
BERTH 4 DOCK Berth 4 was home
to Continental Grain, which went out
of business in the late 1980’s. Plans
are underway to replace the dock this
year and work toward demolition of
the concrete silos in coming years.
ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY
The Port has hired a research firm
to accurately quantify the economic
impacts of the Port in terms of revenue
and jobs to the greater community.
INTERIOR RAIL LOOP Slated for
completion this summer, the Port
maintenance crew is constructing 1/2
mile of new rail line to complete the
loop around the West Industrial Park .
BRANDING We are taking on a
branding initiative this year to help
align our business strengths with
how we market the Port locally,
regionally, nationally and internationally.
BARLOW POINT MASTER PLAN
Setting the stage to begin promoting
the property to potential customers, this
summer the Port will look at potential
uses for the site to maximize its future
for economic development and job
creation.
Where exactly is the
Port of Longview?
Longview’s industrial waterfront is full of
booming businesses, but do you know
which business is your Port? The Port is
over 450 acres of property between the Lewis
and Clark Bridge and Longview Fibre Co.,
including marine berths, an industrial park
and a warehouse complex.
did you KNOW...
...there are approximately 15 miles of
rail track winding through the Port of
Longview?
...225 vessels docked at the Port of
Longview in 2012, compared to 134
vessels in 2011? Much of the increase in
vessel traffic is attributed to the new grain
terminal EGT.
...the Columbia River is measured in
miles from the mouth at Astoria? The Port
of Longview is located at river mile 66.
...the Columbia-Snake River system is the
#1 West Coast wood export gateway?
2012 Port of Longview aerial.
IMPORT steel from Korea
IMPORT bulk salt from Chile
EXPORT logs to Japan
EXPORT petroleum coke to Brazil
EXPORT wheat, corn & soybeans globally
doing our part
Commissioners
Geir-Eilif Kalhagen
Commission Meetings
Information
360.425.3305
The Port of Longview is a major contributor to
the Columbia River’s position as a wood export
leader.
The Port owns 280 acres of prime waterfront real
estate at Barlow Point.
APRIL 2013
Port Talk
Home sweet habitat,
port supports fish habitat restoration
Each year the Port of Longview’s maintenance
crew removes and replaces untreated wood
piling, called fender piling, which protects
the Port’s docks from damage due to vessel
activity. This year, piling that no longer met
the criteria for dock protection found a new
home in a different waterway.
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Fish habitat improved with fender piling from the Port of Longview.
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ENVIRO
EFFORTS
PERMITTING From cargo handling
to industrial development, the Port
obtains permits from multiple agencies
at the local, State and Federal levels
to conduct business.
SAMPLING & MONITORING Port
staff conducts regular sampling and
monitoring for stormwater quality to
ensure the Port remains in compliance
with our industrial stormwater permit.
CARGO HANDLING Environmental
practices are implemented at the
beginning of all cargo operations
and continue through the clean-up
once the operation is complete. This
practice keeps the Port compliant with
permits and contributes to a cleaner
environment.
WASTEWATER COLLECTION The
Port has a system of collection points
near cargo operations that pump
runoff to one of the Port’s treatment
facilities for sampling and treating.
As part of our commitment to environmental
sustainability and water quality, the Port forged
a partnership with the Cowlitz & Wahkiakum
Conservation Districts to repurpose old fender
piling into new habitat. In 2012, 46 piling were
placed at various project sites to reinforce
stream bank lines and recreate natural habitat
destroyed by roaming livestock. The fender
piling was used as a foundation for other natural
debris to collect, helping to cool water and
create slower flowing habitats for fish to thrive.
“We are thrilled with the success of this project,”
said Director of Planning & Environmental
Services Lisa Hendriksen. “As a business
built on the water, we must work hard to
protect our resources.”
Port pilots environmental
stormwater project
Working as a leader in environmental
sustainability, last December the Port partnered
with Contech as a pilot site for the new
UrbanGreen BioFilter. The filter treats stormwater
through a specialized media developed by
Contech, which includes a native tree planted
in the unit. In this instance, the system is
designed to treat contaminants generated by
heavy industrial activity. Contech is working
toward certification through the Washington
State Department of Ecology.
did you KNOW...
...as part of the Port-wide clean-up effort,
we removed 150,000 pounds of scrap
metal? Removing scrap metal contributes
to improved stormwater quality.
...the Port owns and maintains three water
treatment facilities? These facilities treat
water that runs off from cargo operations.
...the Port owns 75 acres of wetlands
near Willow Grove? The property can be
used as mitigation to off-set any future
development at the Port.
Port staff inspect the UrbanGreen BioFilter.
EXPORT logs to China (three vessels)
EXPORT petroleum coke to China
EXPORT wheat, corn & soybeans to
Peru, Sri Lanka, Korea, Japan & Malaysia
Willow Grove
Commissioners
Geir-Eilif Kalhagen
Commission Meetings
Information
RESPONSE KITS & TRAINING Port
crews can be on site, upland or in
water, within minutes to immediately
begin containment of spills, assess
the situation and notify the Planning &
Environmental Services Department.
360.425.3305
Aerial view includes the Port’s property at Willow
Grove.
Quick spill response is due to training and
response kits built and stocked by Port staff.
MAY 2013
Port Talk
Longview the state’s third largest port,
inches ahead of competition in 5th record year
The Port of Longview’s annual report
numbers are in and show that we have kept
our momentum alive. The Port’s operating
revenue has increased for five straight years
and the strong showing from 2012 has elevated
Longview to the STATE’S THIRD LARGEST
PORT by operating revenue, only behind Port
of Tacoma and Port of Seattle, and now leading
major competitor Port of Vancouver, Wash.
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Wind energy, logs and grain, all pictured above, contributed to the Port’s success in 2012.
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“We’re very proud of what we accomplished
with the help of our customers, labor force
and strategic partners in 2012,” said the
Port’s Chief Executive Officer Geir Kalhagen.
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS To meet
growing demands, more than
450,000 metric tons of agricultural
products, including wheat, soymeal
and soybeans, were exported to the
Philippines last year.
2011
$33.8
$28.3
Tonnage (metric tons)
6,266,024
2,149,475
Ship Calls
225
134
...the Port of Longview district
encompasses Cowlitz County north of
Kalama? That area includes Longview,
Kelso, Castle Rock, Silver Lake, Toutle and
a portion of Ryderwood.
CHINA Over 3 million metric tons
of cargo was traded with China in
2012, including logs, soda ash, green
coke, wheat, corn, soybeans and
wind energy cargo.
JAPAN Wheat, corn, soybeans,
potash, bentonite clay and logs
traded with Japan contributed over
700,000 metric tons to the Port’s
overall tonnage.
2012
Operating Rev. (millions)
did you KNOW...
TOP 2012
TRADING
PARTNERS
SOUTH KOREA Most of the 775,000
metric tons traded with South Korea
included bulk agriculture products.
Other products traded included logs,
steel and wind energy cargo.
While much of the boost in both revenue and
tonnage can be attributed to the new grain
facility, additional growth was spurred by
calcined coke, logs and wind energy cargo
helping drive more business through the Port
and more jobs into the region.
...the Port is governed by three elected
Commissioners who serve six-year terms?
All 2012 trading partners shown in blue.
...and ports were formed
In 1911, a movement by the citizens of
Washington State led to the formation
of the Port District Act. The act allowed
geographical areas to form ports to
manage prime waterfront property and
industrial lands for the prosperity of the
region. In Washington, the Legislature
has granted ports the authority to build
and operate airports, marine terminals,
marinas, rail lines and industrial parks for
the benefit of their communities.
EXPORT petroleum coke to Canada
EXPORT wheat, corn & soybeans to
Taiwan & Philippine Islands
lower columbia college
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS
Join Port of Longview Chief Executive Officer Geir Kalhagen and other
Port representatives as they discuss
the Port’s regional and international
connections and how they benefit
the local community.
THAILAND Again, growing demand for
agriculture bulks put Thailand among
the Port’s top 5 trading partners.
Thursday, June 6
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
LCC’s Rose Center for the Arts
*Other trading partners include Australia,
Brazil, New Zealand, Vietnam, Guatemala,
El Salvador, Canada, Chile, Taiwan,
Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico and more.
Wind energy cargo is loaded to trucks in 2012.
...there are 75 ports spanning Washington,
each providing economic development
opportunities and contributing to the
state’s healthy trade economy?
Commissioners
Geir-Eilif Kalhagen
Commission Meetings
Information
360.425.3305
JUNE 2013
Port Talk
MAKE WAY, cargo vessel coming through
One of the most important rules on the
Columbia River is Rule 9 in the United States
Coast Guard’s Navigation Rules of the Road,
more commonly known as the Make Way
Rule. Designed to move recreational boats
out of harm’s way when cargo vessels are
approaching, this rule also ensures ships have
enough room to navigate the narrow shipping
channel into and out of our region’s ports.
The United States Coast Guard actively
enforces the Make Way Rule, violations
of which can result in fines up to $5,000.
“Anyone planning to navigate on any waterway,
particularly one in which you are likely to
encounter commercial traffic, needs to know
the rules of navigation before venturing out,”
said Capt. Paul Amos, president of the
Columbia River Pilots Association.
The Navigation Rules of the Road for
Waterways are published by the U.S. Coast
Guard and can be found for sale in most
boating and fishing stores, in public libraries
and on the internet.
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A cargo vessel passing the Port of Longview encounters a high volume of fishing vessels.
Photo provided by Columbia River Pilots.
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Pilots on the river?
STAYING
SAFE ON
THE RIVER
LIFE JACKETS Before boating, be
sure that all life jackets are in good
shape, fit properly and are stowed in
an easily accessible location.
STAY SOBER Operating a boat under
the influence of intoxicants is illegal
and dangerous, putting passengers
and everyone else on the river at risk.
MARINE RADIO Investing in a good
marine radio is a very smart purchase.
Cell phones should never be used as
the primary form of communication
on a vessel. The reception in some
areas of the river may be poor or
non-existent and precious time
could be lost if an emergency arises.
SITUATIONAL AWARENESS Be
aware of your surroundings at all times.
Listen to weather forecasts. Know
the limitations of your vessel. Most
recreational vessels are not equipped
to handle strong currents and can be
overcome fairly easily.
Most often when we think of a pilot we think
of an airplane, but not on the Columbia River.
Its complex jetty system and navigation
channel require cargo vessels to use both
bar pilots and river pilots with high-level
expertise for safe navigation in our waterway.
For vessels entering the river, a bar pilot boards
the vessel several miles out into the ocean by
boat or helicopter. He or she then uses their
experience to maneuver the ship through
shallow water and a series of jetties into the
river’s navigation channel. Once safely inside
the bar, the bar pilot trades places with a river
pilot who will navigate the vessel to its port
of destination.
River pilots are charged with knowing the
600 foot wide and 43 foot deep navigation
channel within the river like the back of their
hand. Each bend in the river, shallow or rocky
area, island, bridge and navigation danger
is on their radar as they guide thousands of
ships along the river each year.
For vessels departing the river, the process
works in reverse by starting with a river pilot
at the port it’s departing from.
FILE A FLOAT PLAN Let a friend or
family member know where you’re
going, when you plan to return and
what to do in an emergency.
*Source: United States Coast Guard
www.uscgnews.com
www.uscgboating.com
Vessels navigate the Columbia River 365 days
a year, 24-hours a day, all legally requiring
both river and bar pilots for safe travels. More
information on river pilots can be found at
www.columbiariverbarpilots.com and www.
colrip.com.
did you KNOW...
... a typical cargo ship visiting the Port
of Longview can take up to a full mile
to come to a stop when fully-loaded?
Commercial vessels have to maintain a
reasonable speed to effectively navigate
the river’s tides and flow.
A view of the Columbia River looking east toward
the Lewis & Clark Bridge.
Commissioners
Geir-Eilif Kalhagen
Commission Meetings
Information
EXPORT logs to China (x 3)
EXPORT petroleum coke to Australia (x 2)
EXPORT bentonite clay to Japan
EXPORT soda ash to Vietnam
to a story that was featured? Please email
[email protected].
JULY 2013
Port Talk
Building the BIG picture
Overdimensional steel pipe is loaded to a barge at the Port of Longview. The pipe was destined for the
Schuyler Heim Bridge replacement project via the Port of Long Beach, California.
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VESSEL
TYPES
CALLING ON
THE RIVER
Our lives are busy; days are spent working
full-time jobs, shuffling kids from here to there,
running countless errands and then doing
it all over the next day. So, it’s no surprise
that you may not have a spare moment
to think about the products we use in our
busy day-to-day lives and how the Port of
Longview may have played an active role
in bringing those products to you.
that will power light bulbs and steel that will
build bridges, ports provide a valuable service
often overlooked in our hectic schedules.
The Port of Longview has found a niche in
moving raw materials used to produce finished
products. From building materials that will
be turned into homes, to wind energy cargo
The Port of Longview’s role in the “big picture”
is significant and something we should all
be proud of.
Match the raw material with its use.
1. Residential construction
B. Calcined petroleum coke
2. Agricultural fertilizer
C. Steel pipe
3. Geotechnical engineering
D. Wind energy
4. Bridge construction
BULK CARRIER More than 850
bulk carriers hauled grains, fertilizers
and other bulk commodities into and
out of the Pacific Northwest via the
river last year.
E. Wheats and grains
5. Glass manufacturing
F. Talc
6. Cosmetics
G. Bentonite clay
7. Energy generation
H. Pot ash
8. Pulp and paper
CAR CARRIER Heading to Portland
and Vancouver, nearly 200 vessels
carrying import autos forged upriver
in 2012.
I. 9. Aluminum smelting
Soda ash
J. Logs
BARGE Primarily carrying construction
materials, heavy equipment, logs and
steel, nearly 150 barges moved cargo
short distances through the river
system to other West Coast ports
and Hawaii last year.
CONTAINER CARRIER Typically
destined for the Port of Portland,
more than 100 of these type vessels
entered the river last year.
*Source: Merchants Exchange of Portland,
Oregon 2012 Annual Report
www.pdxmex.com
A bulk carrier docked at the Port of Longview.
EXPORT logs to China (x 3)
EXPORT petroleum coke to New Zealand
EXPORT wheat to Japan
EXPORT wheat to Taiwan
EXPORT wheat to Philippine Islands
IMPORT calcined coke from Brazil
did you KNOW...
... cargo vessels docking at the Port of Longview range from 500 to 900 feet long?
Historically, vessels were much smaller and several hundred more vessels per year docked
at the Port. As vessels grew, the amount of cargo they could carry grew as well, thus
reducing the number of ships it took to carry the same amount of cargo.
...there are three ports in Cowlitz County, all with very different lines of business? Port of
Longview, Port of Kalama and Port of Woodland all positively impact our communities.
... the Port is a partner of the Southwest Washington Regional Airport in Kelso? River, rail,
road and runway all provide great transportation options in the area.
Salt mined in Chile is being off-loaded at the Port
of Longview.
10. Human consumption
Answers: A) 8 B) 9 C) 4 D) 7 E) 10 F) 6 G) 3 H) 2 I) 5 J) 1
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A.Salt
GENERAL CARGO CARRIER In
2012, just over 130 vessels carrying
wind energy cargo, oversized cargo,
steel and similar cargoes moved
through the river.
Strategic planning has positioned the Port
to handle material for multiple industries.
Those plans resulted in five record setting
revenue years while many of the Nation’s
ports suffered from a slow economy.
Commissioners
Geir-Eilif Kalhagen
Commission Meetings
Information
[email protected].
AUGUST 2013
Port Talk
The Port is $444 million for local
businesses, what does that mean?
Results of a recent economic study showed that
the Port of Longview delivers $444 million of
direct business revenue and local consumption
expenditures to the local economy. But what
does that mean?
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To retain its balance, crews from both Superior Tire Service and Les Schwab simultaneously air the
mobile harbor crane’s 88 rubber tires.
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JUST A
FEW LOCAL
VENDORS
WILCOX & FLEGEL With over 100
pieces of equipment needed to move
millions of tons of cargo each year, the
Port looks to local Wilcox and Flegel
as one of its fuel suppliers.
WOOD’S LOGGING SUPPLY Among
the dozens of local companies
that supply materials to keep the
Port running, Wood’s is one of
the vendors that supplies safety
equipment, slings for moving cargo,
wire rope for equipment and more.
JL STOREDAHL & SONS From
renting oversized dump trucks to
construction projects, a variety of
local companies work with the Port
to get the job done.
SUPERIOR TIRE SERVICE The
majority of the Port’s equipment rolls on
rubber tires (our crane alone has 88),
which is why we rely on local vendors
like STS to keep equipment moving.
The Port supports the local
economy. Here are a few
highlights of the nearly 150
local businesses the Port
worked with in 2012.
It means that local businesses feel the positive
financial impacts of a healthy Port. Economists
like the terms direct, indirect and induced jobs
to describe how closely jobs in our community
are related to Port activity. They use other
terms like local consumption expenditures to
say that the people with those jobs are buying
things, and they’re buying them here - locally.
The Port and its customers buy a considerable
amount of products and services provided by
businesses in our community. To operate the
Port, the Port and businesses that work with
us hire local workers and make local purchases
from companies in our community to the tune
of nearly $316 million. But it doesn’t end there.
...that in 2012, the Port worked with more
than 150 businesses in Cowlitz County?
Commissioners
A local vendor works on the Port’s security
system.
The Port’s maintenance crew installs new
directional signs produced in Longview.
Geir-Eilif Kalhagen
EXPORT logs to China (two vessels)
EXPORT petroleum coke to New Zealand
EXPORT petroleum coke to Canada
want to do business
with the Port?
STAR RENTAL & SALES From light
towers to air compressors, equipment
needed for short-term projects and
cargo operations is sourced on an asneeded basis from vendors like Star.
So, what does $444 million for local business
mean? It means that together, we’re doing
our job to maintain a vibrant community.
For more information on the Port’s economic
impacts visit www.portoflongview.com
...the Port works under strict purchasing
guidelines established by the State?
...it costs approximately $40,000 to
replace a set of tires on a log stacker? The
Port owns five log stackers that have been
heavily used throughout the surge in log
exports.
“Having an active port in our community makes
a significant difference for our business,” said
Wood’s Logging Supply Owner Tony White.
“It’s the logging companies, contractors and
related businesses that rely on the Port who
make up a large number of our customers.”
how well do you know
your port?
did you KNOW...
...the more cargo we have moving across
the docks, the more we pay in wages
for labor, repairs to equipment and
maintenance on facilities, all of which result
in increased local spending?
The paychecks those companies and the
Port pay its workers gets spent somewhere,
providing even more fuel for our local economy.
The thing about money is that when you spend
it, it’s not actually used up. It gets spent again
and again in our community in the form of
groceries, dinners out, school supplies and
haircuts. It’s a ripple effect felt throughout the
community in the amount of $128 million.
If you offer a product or service that may be
useful to your Port, contact our Contracts
and Purchasing Manager Kara Metzger at
[email protected] or 360-4253305.
Commission Meetings
Information
360.425.3305
SEPTEMBER 2013
Port Talk
Port customers provide strong
local jobs
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Strong demand for Northwest timber keeps our labor force busy and stimulates the local economy.
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INDUSTRIES
SUPPORTED
@ THE PORT
CONSTRUCTION The Port has
constant needs for skilled construction
workers and related services. There’s
always something getting built, wired
or plumbed at the Port.
STEEL The Port often sees bulk steel
and steel products moving in and out
of the facility. Local steel fabricators
also produce other value-added steel
products to be shipped elsewhere.
AGRICULTURAL The Port of
Longview handles actual agricultural
products like wheat and corn from
American farmers, as well as potash
and other fertilizer products that enrich
the soil for better yields and higher
quality crops.
LOGGING/TIMBER All of the
logs exported through the Port are
processed by logging crews and sort
yards in our local area, providing jobs
in a number of timber industry related
fields.
TRANSPORTATION From truck
drivers to railroad engineers, tug
boat crews to cargo operations
workers, the Port supports a variety
of transportation jobs.
The Port is 1 in 10 local
jobs, what does that mean?
The recent economic study commissioned by
the Port of Longview found that 10% of the jobs
in the local communities are related to the Port
of Longview’s operation. It’s information that’s
good to know, since the Port is a community
asset that operates for the purpose of creating
jobs and attracting industry to the area, keeping
our community healthy.
The Port of Longview sees many different kinds
of cargo, and has had a string of record revenue
years thanks to the volume of goods moving
across its docks. Customers who depend on
the Port to move their goods provide steady
family-wage jobs in the local area. One cargo
everyone in our community is familiar with is
logs. And while most of us know something
about the logging industry, there are a lot of
different people and organizations involved
in getting a tree from productive timberland
to its final destination.
PLS directly employs more than 30 people
Pacific Lumber and Shipping (PLS) is a local
long ago. Today, the market for Northwest
timber has expanded to include both developed
and emerging economies overseas including
China, Korea and Japan. For nearly 100 years,
trees and logs have been at the heart of
Longview, helping to build our community.
log yard operation where timber from the
Pacific Northwest is delivered by log truck,
debarked, scaled and graded before being
trucked to the Port to be loaded on ships.
Last spring PLS had a record day at the Port,
transferring 420 loads in one 8-hour shift
onto a Japan-bound cargo vessel. That effort
showcased the partnerships between PLS,
trucking companies, independent drivers, local
stevedoring companies, longshoremen and
the Port to move cargo efficiently.
The study added the number of direct Port
employees to the jobs in the area that are
dependent on Port activity plus jobs that
exist to support those workers and their
occupations, from shipping and transport
supplies to welding and equipment sales.
So, what does 1 in 10 local jobs mean? It means
that The Port of Longview and an amazing
cast of local companies and organizations
are working hard, every day, to stimulate local
business and create real, living-wage jobs
that keep our community moving forward.
did you KNOW...
... 817 jobs are generated directly by activity
at the Port’s marine terminals?
... 1,241 more people are employed providing
goods and services to the Port and its
customers?
... local purchases by the Port and its suppliers
support more than 960 jobs in the community?
... more than 9,000 other jobs in the area
are with firms that ship and receive cargo
via the Port?
www.portoflongview.com > (360) 425-3305 > GET CONNECTED.
including log yard workers, office staff, buyers
and administrators. When they’re in full swing
and loading just one vessel, the operation
will typically utilize 20 or more trucks a day
and sometimes 4 gangs of workers loading
the vessel at the dock. That’s more than 100
people doing an honest day’s work in the log
export business.
Timber is just one of the many goods moving
through the Port, but it has been a staple of the
regional economy since the area was settled
how well do you know
your port?
For more information on the Port’s economic
impact, visit www.knowyourport.org
Commissioners
Geir-Eilif Kalhagen
A healthy Port equals more family wage jobs.
EXPORT calcined coke to
Panama, Hong Kong & Australia
EXPORT logs to China (two vessels)
EXPORT wheat to Panama
Commission Meetings
Information
[email protected], or call 360.425.3305
OCTOBER 2013
Port Talk
The Port is $5.2 million in taxes to the community,
what does that mean?
Taxes aren’t always bad, particularly when
you’re on the receiving end for a change.
By now, most in our community have seen
or heard the Port’s messages regarding its
benefit to the area, but what’s this about taxes?
The Port of Longview draws customers from
around the globe who use the Port’s facility,
moving goods from here to there. Those
customers have buildings and equipment on
site to help move logs, grain, salts, minerals,
steel and other goods too heavy to move
any other way on to their final destination.
That property and shipping activity generates
local and state tax revenue that comes back
to our community in the form of added money
for local infrastructure and public services.
Our recent economic impact report showed
that activity at the Port generated $5.2 million
in tax revenue from customers and tenants,
often from far away, whose money is flowing
into our community. Thanks to that revenue,
log exports really can become a new bus for
a local school and imported salt really does
help improve our roads.
HIGH
Tax revenue generated by cargoes moving through the Port help to keep our community running strong.
5
FOLLOW
THE
MONEY
Taxes revenues generated by Port
operations are distributed in the
following areas:
STATE OF WASHINGTON
The State directs revenue to a variety
of services including roads and public
health.
COWLITZ COUNTY
Revenue to the county goes to improve
roads and help provide other public
services.
SCHOOLS
Longview Public School District
receives funding from Port generated
property taxes.
DIKING IMPROVEMENTS
Maintenance and improvements in
storm water and flood control.
So why does the Port
collect taxes?
Activity at the Port generates revenue from
customers that want and even need to use
our facility. Like a tourist attraction owned
by the community, the Port is a magnet for
businesses who bring jobs and dollars into
our local economy. But if the facility can’t
meet their needs, they will move their goods
through another port. The Port of Longview
currently collects $1.6 million in taxes annually
from county residents and businesses to
provide stable revenue and help keep the
facility functional. That money helps sustain
our over 800 acres of property, buildings and
the equipment needed to serve our customers.
But rest assured this investment in our Port
pays back big dividends. Those customers
that use our facility and the activity they create
here delivers back $444 million in revenue
through our local businesses – and that’s a
pretty good return.
did you KNOW...
... taxes collected by the Port from county
residents are used to build new facilities,
improve and maintain existing facilities and
infrastructure and purchase equipment; not
employee salaries or benefits?
IMPORT steel from China
EXPORT soda ash to Indonesia
EXPORT calcined coke to Australia and
New Zealand
EXPORT logs to China (5 vessels)
EXPORT soybeans to China (6 vessels)
EXPORT wheat to Philippine Islands
EXPORT steel to China
EXPORT talc/chlorite to Belgium
Geir-Eilif Kalhagen
Commission Meetings
[email protected], or call 360.425.3305
in Cowlitz County is less per $1,000 of asset
value than Port of Gray’s Harbor, Port of
Everett or the Port of Vancouver?
Logs continue to be a major source of revenue
for the Port.
Commissioners
Information
... that the Port of Longview’s tax assessment
MOSQUITO CONTROL
County monitoring and treatment to
keep mosquito populations under
control.
Tax dollars collected are used to maintain Port
equipment and infrastructure.
NOVEMBER 2013
Port Talk
We don’t just talk, we listen.
Did you know......? We publish a newsletter. We
work with local media outlets on Port activities.
We advertise locally. We give presentations at
local schools and service clubs. We participate
in community events. We have a website full
of interesting information.
We want to know that our efforts to keep you
informed are working and that you have a good
understanding of how your port works for you.
From the cargos crossing the docks to creating
local jobs, it’s important our community partners
understand the benefits the Port brings to
the local area.
Please take a moment to fill out our survey
and add a few comments of your own. Help
us connect with the community and keep
providing you with information you want to
know.
strongly
agree
Please respond to the following statements:
1. Mail responses to: Port of Longview
Attn: Community Survey
P.O. Box 1258
Longview, WA 98632
2. Scan and email to:
[email protected]
3. Take a photo with your smart phone and email to:
[email protected]
4. Drop off in person at:
10 Port Way
Longview, WA 98632
Surveys will be used to plan future
community newsletters and activities.
additional
COMMENTS:
disagree
strongly
disagree
neutral
The Port of Longview is an asset to the community
The Port is a strong job creator in the community
The Port is fiscally responsible
The Port communicates well with the community
The Port generates taxes for public benefit
The Port is a good environmental steward
I have a good understanding of the Port’s business activities
How do you currently receive information about the Port of Longview?
NEWSPAPER
RADIO
WORD OF MOUTH
COLUMBIA RIVER READER PORT TALK
ANNUALLY
BI-ANNUALLY
QUARTERLY MONTHLY
(circle all that apply)
PORT WEBSITE
How frequently would you like to receive information about the Port?
to submit survey:
agree
OTHER:
NOT AT ALL
Which of the following topics would you like to learn more about?
MARINE TERMINAL OPERATIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFORTS
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
BUSINESSES AT THE PORT
FINANCES
GOVERNANCE
TYPES OF CARGO
HISTORY
OTHER:
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION
JOBS
How would you like to receive information about the Port? (circle all that apply)
LOCAL MEDIA/ PUBLICATIONS
AT COMMUNITY EVENTS
ELECTRONICALLY (email, blog, etc.)
SOCIAL MEDIA
DIRECT MAILED TO YOUR HOME
INFO SESSIONS/ CLASSES
SPEAKING TO COMMUNITY GROUPS
OTHER:
Commissioners
Which of the following information sources do you use?
Geir-Eilif Kalhagen
THE DAILY NEWS (print version)
TWITTER
Commission Meetings
TDN.COM
RADIO: KLOG, KUKN, THE WAVE, PEAK, Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday
COLUMBIA RIVER READER
VALLEY BUGLER
OTHER:
FACEBOOK
KBAM, MAGIC, ROCKET
Information
[email protected].

Port Talk

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