Terminal 5 handles dry and
mineral bulk cargo and storage.

Located just to the south of Terminal 6 on the northwest edge of the Port’s 2,800-acre Rivergate Industrial District.

Location: 15540 – 15560 N. Columbia Blvd. Portland, Oregon 97203

Overview

Terminal 5 and its 159 acres hosts a rapid-handling grain elevator operated by Columbia Grain and a potash export facility operated by Portland Bulk Terminals for Canpotex.

Terminal 5 Specifications

  • Grain terminal leased and operated by Columbia Grain, Inc.
  • Mineral bulk facility leased by Portland Bulk Terminals
  • General manufacturing facility available
Berths 2
Total berth length 5,250 ft (1,600 m)
Draft Alongside 43 ft
Terminal acreage 159 acres (4 hectares)
Aerial of Terminal 5 shows Canpotex and drybulk areas near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers
Aerial of Terminal 5 shows Canpotex and drybulk areas near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers

Dry bulk

Potash, a nutrient used in fertilizer, is one of the dry bulk products moved through Terminal 5. Canpotex recently completed a terminal expansion to boost production capacity from 3.5 million metric tons per year to a total of 7.5 million metric tons per year.

Grain

A top local commodity, Oregon grown bulk grains are exported to Japan and other parts of the world. On average, 2-4 million tons of grain is shipped through Portland annually to feed other parts of the world. Historians have even referred to the Columbia River as a “river of grain” for its strong connection in moving the crop.

Closer view of grain facility at Terminal 5 with vessel in foreground and storage in background
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