en.Wedoany.com Reported - The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has awarded a grant of $11.25 million to the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay. This funding is part of the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) and will support the creation of the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port (PCIP). The proposed 175-acre facility is designed as a ship-to-rail container terminal on the North Spit of the port.

This appropriation is a single $11.25 million grant specifically designated for the PCIP project, intended to prepare the future terminal area for cargo handling and to strengthen infrastructure connections with the port's existing Coos Bay Rail Line. The overall PCIP plan also includes rail line upgrades and channel expansions, with the total cost undisclosed.

Investment in the PCIP project is aimed at enhancing the resilience of the U.S. West Coast supply chain by creating an alternative route. By directly integrating maritime and rail transport, the Port of Coos Bay hopes to attract shippers seeking more efficient routes to inland markets. The project aims to increase West Coast port capacity and provide shippers with direct rail connections to inland markets, while simultaneously boosting the operational viability of the Coos Bay Rail Corridor.

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