A state-of-the-art terminal, powered by rail
We’re planning a new international shipping container terminal on the North Spit of Coos Bay.
The Pacific Coast Intermodal Port (PCIP) project would create the first ship-to-rail facility on the U.S. West Coast, just 6 miles from open ocean.
We’re planning this port with new solutions in mind. Trains, not trucks, would move the containers, and port terminal facilities would be powered by electric motors instead of diesel.
This project would bring thousands of permanent jobs to Oregon’s south coast and boost the area’s economy for decades to come.
What would a new container terminal look like?
More jobs
During construction, the project would create about 2,600 temporary jobs. And once completed, the new container terminal would directly employ about 2,500 people permanently.
Increased shipping capacity
The new terminal would offer expanded shipping capacity and efficiency, supporting international trade. With berths for two ships, the terminal would handle 1.2 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) initially, around 800,000 containers, with capacity of up to 2 million TEU anually.
New opportunities
The project could also create nearly 7,000 indirect jobs between Coos Bay and Eugene as new industries and businesses arrive.
Shorter trade routes
The ocean voyage from East Asian ports to Coos Bay would be shorter than the existing routes to other West Coast ports. This decrease could mean faster, cheaper shipping and fewer greenhouse gas emissions.
Community reinvestment
These new jobs and opportunities would increase the region's tax revenue, which would be reinvested into the community through schools and other county and city services. Estimates show the project would generate nearly $50 million for the state annually via income taxes from the new jobs.
A public-private partnership
Oregon International Port of Coos Bay
Project Partner
For over 100 years, the Port of Coos Bay has facilitated the economic growth and development of the Southwestern Oregon region and the state. The Coos Bay harbor is experiencing the renewal of maritime commerce driven by public investments in navigation system improvements and freight rail infrastructure benefiting the Coos Bay Rail Line (CBRL). Learn more →
NorthPoint Development
Lead Developer & Partner
Established in 2012, NorthPoint Development is a Kansas City-based, privately held real estate operating company specializing in developing, leasing, acquiring and managing Class A industrial and multi-family properties. NorthPoint’s capability, experience and success is evidenced by numerous milestones, including raising $18.8 billion in capital, the development and management of more than 170.9 million square feet of warehouse/logistics facilities, and the establishment of a base of 363 industrial clients across the U.S. Learn more →