In honor of Western Hemisphere Ports Day, the Port of Coos Bay invites the local community to celebrate with us through a photo contest! 

Season’s Greetings! As the Port of Coos Bay team reflects on the year and makes plans for the next, I feel grateful to be entering my third year as Chief Executive Officer at the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay.

The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay (OIPCB) is preparing to deploy staff to the Port of Garibaldi.  Utilizing the State of Oregon owned dredge “THE LAURA”, Port of Coos Bay staff will dredge the marina and boat launch at the Port of Garibaldi.  THE LAURA was purchased by the State of Oregon in 2015, with the cooperation of the Oregon Legislature and the Governor’s office. 

The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay (OIPCB) has successfully applied for and received a $12,750 grant from Travel Oregon to replace picnic tables in the Charleston Marina RV Park. OIPCB applied through Travel Oregon’s competitive grants program and was one of 29 recipients to receive a grant award. Travel Oregon awarded a total of $400,000 for local tourism projects throughout the state.

The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay (OIPCB) will be recognized with 25 other seaports for exemplary communications projects and programs by the American Association of Port of Authorities (AAPA). OIPCB received an overall average score of 97, earning an Award of Excellence in AAPA’s Communications Competition for the Coos Bay rail line Railroad Centennial. 

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is opening a public scoping phase in the preparation of a comprehensive environmental impact statement to evaluate the effects of the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay’s proposed modifications to the Federal Navigation Channel. The Port’s proposed project is made up of several actions to improve navigation efficiency, reduce shipping transportation costs and facilitate the shipping industry’s transition to larger, more efficient vessels. The Corps’ analysis also will support consideration of approvals and permits required prior to construction.

The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay is pleased to announce that the Charleston Marina received a perfect score of 44 out of 44 on their recent Clean Marina Inspection.   The Oregon State Marine Board oversees the program, which provides benchmarks in a number of areas aimed at preventing pollution, reducing waste, and communicating best practices to boaters. 

In honor of the fishing community in Charleston and the Charleston community, the annual Blessing of the Fleet and Memorial Service will be held at the Charleston Fisherman’s Memorial Garden, near the launch ramp at the Charleston Marina at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 29th.

Measure 6-162 will have far reaching negative impacts on the regional economy if it passes and is in direct conflict with the Port’s mission to promote sustainable development that enhances the economy of southwest Oregon and the State.

Over the past decade, maritime freight transportation has trended towards larger and larger ships, resulting in the need for wider and deeper channels nationwide.  Our current channel poses navigational challenges to larger vessels, particularly related to vessel draft, and the ability to safely maneuver within the current channel footprint.  Larger log and chip vessels moving in and out of the Port must synchronize passage with high tides, and often leave the port in a light loaded condition to reduce draft.  Vessels that are light loaded are less efficient and generates higher cost for our shippers.

On the afternoon of April 21st, twelve staff members from the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay formed two teams and gathered along the Bayfront between the Coos Bay rail yard and the Coos History Museum.  The mission: collect and dispose of as much garbage and debris along the waterfront within a 3-hour period in honor of Earth Day.  In total, the group gathered 30 bags of garbage along the waterfront. 

Southern Oregon Coast Region Celebrates Completion of the Oregon Rural Tourism Studio Program. Coos, Coastal Douglas, and North Curry County Residents Invited to Attend Celebration on April 19, 2017

April 4th, 2017 is Western Hemisphere Ports Day, celebrating the role that Ports throughout the Americas have in job creation and economic prosperity.  Led by the American Association of Port Authorities, the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay is proud to join hundreds of ports in North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean, to highlight and celebrate the value of Ports.

Charleston invites seafood lovers to celebrate tender, tempting, tasty, fresh Coos Bay oysters at the Charleston “Ahh Shucks!” Oyster Feed on Saturday, April 29th. The celebration is from 12 noon to 4 p.m., at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (OIMB) Dining Hall, 63466 Boat Basin Road in Charleston. This 12th annual event runs in conjunction with Oregon Oyster Week and is hosted by the Charleston Community Enhancement Corporation.  

On January 30th, the Port of Coos Bay’s Shipyard off Troller Road in Charleston received a welcome addition.  The Port has purchased a 100-metric ton Travel Lift, laying the groundwork to accommodate significantly larger boats in the Shipyard.  The lift was assembled by the manufacturer onsite at the Charleston Shipyard, and was commissioned on February 2nd.