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Port of Pasco Intermodal Terminal

The Port of Pasco Container Terminal is a multi-modal facility on the Columbia River in Pasco, Washington with On-site connection links at the terminal that include:

  • Barge service to Portland, Oregon (companies and contact info listed below)
  • Rail service via on-dock rail line to BNSF (approximately 1 mile to BNSF mainline)
  • Truck service to Interstate 182 or US Highway 395 (approximately 2 miles to junction)

Multimodal Rail/Barge Facility

  • Storage Capacity – Storage capacity at the terminal is 1000 containers or 15 acres.  An additional 100 acres of ground is available adjacent to the site.
  • Refrigeration unit plugs for 24 containers at 230/460 volt, 3 Phase power
  • Full service washout facility
  • Customs bonded
  • EDI computer system capabilities

Rail

  • Rail service to Seattle and Tacoma
  • 3000 FT of industrial track rail on two tracks
  • 40-ton capacity Hyster masted stacker
  • 49-ton capacity Terex reach stacker
  • 15,000-lb forklift

Barge

  • Barge slip for 1000 FT of wharfage at 15 FT depth
  • 46-ton capacity Manitowoc 4100W crawler crane
  • Additional or higher-capacity cranes can readily be leased from Lampson International located adjacent to the container terminal
  • Barge companies calling at the Port of Pasco include:
    1. Tidewater Barge Lines, Mr. Greg Zanavich, 503-281-0081
    2. Foss Maritime, Mr. Tim Beyer, 503-978-6561
    3. Bernert Barge Lines, Lori Bernert, 503-656-8288

Operations and Maintenance

  • The container terminal is operated by Northwest Container Services (NWCS) under lease to the Port of Pasco.
  • NWCS currently employs a terminal manager, two full time equipment operators, mechanic, and administrative assistant at the site
  • Along with terminal operations in Pasco, NWCS provides containerized intermodal logistics in Seattle, Tacoma, and Portland
  • Full service container, refrigeration, and chassis maintenance and repair facility
  • Refrigeration steam cleaning and pre-trip services
  • Mobile emergency service available