WHAT WE DO

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SHORT TRANSIT TIME

Deep-water terminals that are only a 90 minute transit from the open water ensuring efficient movement of cargo. 

READY TO DEVELOP

Over 500 acres of industrial waterfront sites with access to the Coos Bay rail line and Coos Bay Harbor.

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PORT OWNED & OPERATED RAILROAD

134-mile rail line from Coquille to Eugene.
 

CONVENIENT ACCESS

Railroad access is available ensuring quick and efficient movement of cargo. 

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WORKING WATERFRONT

Port owned facilities supporting both our commercial fishing fleets and recreational users of the marina and shipyard. 

AVAILABLE PROPERTY

Ready to lease property in the heart of the Charleston Marina. 

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PORT NEWS

NEWS UPDATES AND PRESS RELEASES
Port of Coos Bay Welcomes Jake Jacobs as Director of Infrastructure Support Services
Port of Coos Bay Welcomes Jake Jacobs as Director of Infrastructure Support Services

The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay (Port) is pleased to welcome Jake Jacobs to serve as the new Director of Infrastructure Support Services.   This position is new to the Port, and will entail oversight of procurement processes, contract management, grant management, and overseeing the Project Management Department. 

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Port of Coos Bay Welcomes New Harbormaster to the Charleston Marina Complex
Port of Coos Bay Welcomes New Harbormaster to the Charleston Marina Complex

The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay (Port) is pleased to welcome Brandon Collura as the new Harbormaster overseeing the Charleston Marina Complex.  Brandon moved to the area from Fort Lauderdale, FL, where he previously worked as the director of a marina for the last seven years, managing daily operations.

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Port Repairs and Rehabilitates 37 Timber Bridges Along the Coos Bay Rail Line
Port Repairs and Rehabilitates 37 Timber Bridges Along the Coos Bay Rail Line

The Coos Bay Rail Line (CBRL) has concluded repair and rehabilitation work on 37 timber bridge structures along the CBRL. The rail line is owned and operated by the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay (Port).  The Port contracted with Scott Partney Construction to complete work on the bridges. The last phase of the project will be final inspection by the Port’s contracted bridge engineering firm, Stantec Inc.

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Port of Coos Bay Announces 2019 Scholarship Recipients
Port of Coos Bay Announces 2019 Scholarship Recipients

The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay (Port) is pleased to award three scholarships to local graduating seniors pursuing educational advancement at an Oregon trade school, community college, or university.  These scholarships reflect the Port’s dedication in supporting the growth and development of Oregon’s South Coast regional economy by encouraging the workforce of tomorrow. 

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Annual Charleston “Blessing of the Fleet” Scheduled for May 27th – Memorial Day
Annual Charleston “Blessing of the Fleet” Scheduled for May 27th – Memorial Day

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 27th.

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Coos Bay Swing Span Bridge Reopens to Rail Traffic
Coos Bay Swing Span Bridge Reopens to Rail Traffic

Oregon International Port of Coos Bay (Port) reopens the Coos Bay Swing Span Bridge after a year of closure due to structural failure. Rail traffic will commence immediately. The Coos Bay Swing Span bridge has now been successfully opened to rail traffic.  The bridge will undergo testing and adjustments over the next several days.  The first order of business will be to move about 25 rail cars that are currently in Coos Bay to the north side of the bridge on Friday April 26th and normal rail service will be restored to shippers south of the bridge early next week.  

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PSA: Coos Bay Rail Line Has Resumed Rail Activity South of the Coos Bay Swing Span Bridge
PSA: Coos Bay Rail Line Has Resumed Rail Activity South of the Coos Bay Swing Span Bridge

The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay advises the public that rail activities have resumed. The Coos Bay Rail Line south of the Coos Bay Swing Span bridge is active and this includes maintenance vehicles, rail locomotives and rail cars. The Port reminds the public to stay safe and stay clear from railroad tracks. It is dangerous and prohibited.

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OIPCB Working to Repair the Coos Bay Swing Span Bridge
OIPCB Working to Repair the Coos Bay Swing Span Bridge

The Port and our engineering consultants have completed an analysis of the failure and are finalizing a construction plan to get the bridge back in working order. At this point, we are expecting a three-month time frame to conclude the repairs needed to get the bridge back to operational status.

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Celebrate Oregon Oyster Week at the ‘Ahh Shucks!’ Oyster Feed on Saturday, April 27th in Charleston!
Celebrate Oregon Oyster Week at the ‘Ahh Shucks!’ Oyster Feed on Saturday, April 27th in Charleston!

The Charleston community invites seafood lovers to celebrate fresh and delicious Coos Bay oysters at the 14th annual Charleston “Ahh Shucks!” Oyster Feed on Saturday, April 27th. The celebration starts at noon and goes until 4 p.m. at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (OIMB) Dining Hall, located at 63466 Boat Basin Road in Charleston. This yearly celebration runs in conjunction with Oregon Oyster Week and is hosted by the Charleston Community Enhancement Corporation.  

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Submit Names for Charleston Memorial
Submit Names for Charleston Memorial

This year’s deadline to have names engraved on the Charleston Fishermen’s Memorial at Charleston Marina is April 1st. Names may be engraved after review by members of the memorial committee. To add a name to the memorial, the person must have commercially fished out of the Charleston or Coos Bay area for a minimum of three years. Applications to add names to the memorial are available at the Charleston Marina Office, 63534 Kingfisher Road.

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OIPCB Launches Scholarship and Community Giving Program
OIPCB Launches Scholarship and Community Giving Program

The Port of Coos Bay will award two $500 scholarships to local graduating seniors who are pursuing educational advancement at an Oregon trade school, community college, or university. The Port has also released a new community giving process.

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PORT PERSPECTIVE
Pacific Railcar Operators
Pacific Railcar Operators

This weekend, the Coos Bay Rail Line (CBRL) welcomes the Pacific Railcar Operators (PRO) on the line. PRO is a nonprofit corporation that provides railcar excursion coordinators a safe, legal and professional environment for sponsoring excursions on the North American railroads. PRO invites the public to come to the Oregon Coast Historical Railway Museum on Saturday afternoon to see and learn more about speeders and railroading.

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Channel Dredging River Mile 12 to 15
Channel Dredging River Mile 12 to 15

On November 21, 2018, Representative Peter DeFazio announced more than $34 million in additional funding was allocated to Oregon Ports by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). About $9.7 million was allocated to the Coos Bay to cover projects, including dredging River Mile (RM) 12 to 15 of the Coos Bay River. This section spans from the Oregon Chip terminal to the Georgia Pacific Sawmill site and has not been maintained since 2010. This stretch of the channel needs to be dredged to restore deep draft vessel access to existing and future industries in the upper bay.

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Live Fire Training
Live Fire Training

The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay and the North Bay Fire District recently partnered to provide local fire training. North Bay Fire conducted training at the former fish farm facility located on the north spit of Coos Bay.

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How to Catch and Eat Oregon Dungeness Crab
How to Catch and Eat Oregon Dungeness Crab

Oregon Dungeness Crab is the biggest commercial fishery on the Southern Oregon Coast and is a unique commodity.  It’s economic impact on the South Coast and the various ways individuals and families can enjoy this Oregon delicacy cannot be understated. You can get a taste of this delicacy at the 35th Annual Charleston Crab Feed coming up on February 9th  from 11 AM to 3 PM at the North Bend Community Center where the Charleston Merchants will be serving up fresh Oregon Dungeness Crab meals, homemade desserts and have great prize drawings!

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Three Ways to Use Social Media Data and Analytics
Three Ways to Use Social Media Data and Analytics

Many of us have heard of the terms “big data” and “data analytics” in the main stream media over the past decade. These terms may seem synonymous and although related, they do not have the same meaning. Big data is defined as the huge volume of data too large and complex for processing by traditional methods. Data analysis is taking extremely large amounts of data points (big data) with the purpose of drawing conclusions from that information. One area the Port interacts with big data and data analytics is through our social media channels. Thus, this article will outline three simple ways to use these social media analytics.

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What’s Going Down in the Timber Industry?
What’s Going Down in the Timber Industry?

The Port is part of an area referred to as the Timber Belt, which includes rural areas stretching from Northern California up through much of Oregon and Washington. Communities within the Timber Belt have historically relied heavily upon natural resources (timber) and manufacturing (wood products and paper mills, e.g.) to drive their economies. Timber is a valuable renewable resource which must be stewarded well while at the same time contributing to regional and global economic needs.

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Explore the Oregon Coast from a Port Employee's Point of View
Explore the Oregon Coast from a Port Employee's Point of View

This past month, one of our Port staff members took the iconic trip up the Oregon Coast from Coos Bay. Check out her perspective as a port employee and explore the diversity of some of Oregon's coastal ports north of Coos Bay. She also provides some travel tips along the way! 

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A Glimpse into Oregon Imports and Exports
A Glimpse into Oregon Imports and Exports

Global trade affects us all from our diet to the clothes we wear and the products we buy. Oregon is also not immune to the effects of global trade, exporting about $22 billion worth of goods in 2016 and importing about $17.6 billion worth of good same year.

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Port of Garibaldi Dredging
Port of Garibaldi Dredging

The Port of Coos Bay crew is currently at the Port of Garibaldi conducting our second dredge project with the state dredge, The Laura.

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From the Source: USCGC Orcas
From the Source: USCGC Orcas

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) recently celebrated their 227th year of existence this past summer. As a coastal community, we feel the presence of USCG through the USCG Cutter (USCGC) Orcas and the USCG stations in North Bend and Coos Bay. The Port interacts with the USCG in a variety of ways. We rent out the dock where the USCGC Orcas is currently stationed as well as work with the USCG in various committees like the Coos Bay Harbor Safety Committee. Recently, we went to tour the USCGC Orcas to gain a better understanding of their operations.

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