Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Vancouver, Washington, a Port City



Located on the Mighty Columbia River, in the City of Vancouver, Washington, a Vibrant City in SW Washington State, providing a gateway to barge ports on the Columbia and Snake Rivers.

The Columbia River has a deep draft channel.  Current depth is 43 feet.  This port connects to the national rail network, offering unlimited access.  This rail access will have a capacity to handle 160,000 rail cars annually, with dual rail carriers. BNSF Railway and Union Pacific Railroad.

The Port of Vancouver is the port of choice for Subaru in the area, and is the largest port for the export of grain with United Grain exporting 5.5 Million Metric Tons of Grain to the Far East.

The Port of Vancouver's newest Industry is Far West Steel bringing 228 jobs to the area, with an investment of 45 Million.

If you are looking for a great area to invest, looking to move, please feel free to call on the Amorin Team for additional information on our great area.









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