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Coos Bay: New Southport Forest Products Barge Facility Boosts Exports

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Southport Forest Products expanded operations at the Port of Coos Bay with the opening last month of an intermodal marine barge facility to move wood chips to Northwest customers.

The company partnered with the port to obtain ConnectOregon I funding for the intermodal marine freight. The project cost totaled $646,000, including $506,000 from ConnectOregon and $140,000 in matching funds. 

In 2004, Southport purchased a 32-acre site, including a heavy-lift barge slip, from the port for development of a high-tech, small log sawmill and access to freight rail service. With the state grant, Southport was able to redevelop the infrastructure for multipurpose barge operations. The company purchased an additional 33 acres in 2011 from the port for as the site for a wood chipping and log handling operation. 

Deep-draft shipping terminals and barge facilities are expected to export nearly 2 million tons of cargo through Coos Bay in 2013. Coos Bay exports logs and mineral ore, as well as wood chips.

Waterside view of the Southport Forest Products intermodal marine facility.
Photo/Oregon International Port of Coos Bay
 

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