Port of Morrow

What Port of Morrow does

Port of Morrow is a public port district established under Oregon law in 1958, headquartered in Boardman, Oregon, serving as a regional industrial development authority and infrastructure provider in the Columbia River Basin. The organization operates four industrial parks (Airport, Boardman, East Beach, and South Morrow) offering sites for lease and sale to manufacturing, data center, agricultural, and distribution tenants, supported by integrated water, power, and communications infrastructure. Core services include warehousing with freezer and dry storage and truck/rail access at the 73336 Lewis and Clark Drive facility, water utility service with metered billing, and workforce development programs including the Columbia Works internship pipeline.

The port's competitive positioning rests on multimodal logistics access — Columbia River barge terminal operations combined with Union Pacific rail connectivity, funded by a $19.4 million BUILD grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Revenue mechanics span usage-based water service fees ($4.00 per 1,000 gallons standard; $8.20 per 1,000 gallons at airport properties), recurring industrial site leases and sales, and warehouse storage fees. The organization is government-owned, governed by an elected Port Commission, and does not have venture capital or private equity backing. Recent capital activity includes a $90.6 million Amazon investment (part of $235M total Oregon commitment) for two water treatment plants addressing declining groundwater levels, with completion scheduled 2026-2028.

The entity is currently executing a multi-project infrastructure buildout including the Kunze Feedline waterline, Secondary Treatment Facility, and Lewis & Clark Drive roadwork through 2026, alongside a grain terminal expansion adding 1 million bushels of storage capacity. Headcount spans 101-250 employees across executive, operations, finance, engineering, maintenance, warehousing, and workforce development functions. Distribution is regional (Pacific Northwest, Morrow County, Umatilla County), targeting enterprise industrial customers through direct field sales rather than channel intermediaries.

Name

Port of Morrow

Legal name

Port of Morrow

Website

https://portofmorrow.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Port of Morrow is a public port district in Boardman, Oregon operating four industrial parks, multimodal warehousing, and water utility services for manufacturing, data center, agricultural, and distribution tenants in the Columbia River Basin.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port and Industrial Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Inland Water Transportation (48321)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Railroad Switching & Terminal Establishments (4013)

akta.pro primary industry

Inland Container Depots (ICD) / Inland Ports (TLALAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inland / River Container Terminals (Barge-Served) (TLAHAAAD), Ground Transportation Interface & Intermodal Connectivity (Taxi/Bus/Rail, Parking) (TLAHAEAH)

Keywords

• Industrial real estate
• Port logistics
• Warehousing services
• Water utility services
• Multimodal transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

Boardman

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Water Service Fees: Monthly water service charges with per-gallon usage fees. Standard rate: $4.00 per 1000 gallons with $75 minimum monthly charge. Airport rate: $8.20 per 1000 gallons with $75 minimum monthly charge. Revenue supports water infrastructure operations and improvements.
2. Industrial Site Leases and Sales: Revenue from industrial sites for lease or sale across multiple industrial parks including Airport Industrial Park, Boardman Industrial Park, East Beach Industrial Park, and South Morrow Industrial Park.
3. Warehouse Services: Fees for freezer and dry storage services, truck and rail service at Port of Morrow Warehousing facility located at 73336 Lewis and Clark Drive.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Port of Morrow is a public port district in Boardman, Oregon that develops and operates multiple industrial parks (Airport, Boardman, East Beach, South Morrow) with multimodal transportation access via the Columbia River, Union Pacific rail, and road. The port also provides warehousing services (freezer and dry storage with truck and rail service) and water/utility services to industrial tenants and regional users.

Product overview

Port of Morrow is a port authority in Boardman, Oregon offering a portfolio of industrial and commercial services. The core offerings include industrial real estate (Industrial Parks at multiple locations: Airport, Boardman, East Beach, and South Morrow), Warehousing Services (freezer and dry storage with truck and rail access), utility services (construction/hydrant water), and workforce development programs. Supporting facilities include the SAGE Center (educational visitor center) and Riverfront Center (administrative offices and event venue). The port is actively developing water infrastructure projects including the Kunze Feedline and Secondary Treatment Facility, funded in part by a $19.4M BUILD Grant for rail access improvements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Warehousing Services Freezer and dry storage warehousing with truck and rail service for commercial and industrial clients at the Port of Morrow Warehousing facility.
• Industrial Parks A portfolio of industrial parks (Airport, Boardman, East Beach, South Morrow) offering sites for lease and sale with multimodal transportation, water, power, and communications infrastructure.
• Airport Industrial Park Industrial park at the Boardman Airport offering sites for industrial development with infrastructure and utility access.
• Boardman Industrial Park Industrial park in Boardman, Oregon offering sites for industrial development and manufacturing operations.
• East Beach Industrial Park Industrial park along the Columbia River for industrial and barge-related operations with direct waterfront access.
• South Morrow Industrial Park Industrial park located in Heppner, Oregon serving regional industrial development needs.
• Water Services Monthly water service for industrial customers including construction and hydrant water with metered usage billing. Standard rate of $4.00 per 1000 gallons ($8.20 at airport rate) with $75 minimum monthly charge.
• Riverfront Center Administrative offices and meeting/event venue available for lease to host meetings and special events.
• SAGE Center Visitor center providing educational opportunities about agriculture, technology, and industry at Port of Morrow and Morrow County.
• Workforce Development Programs Workforce training programs including high school internships, Columbia Works, and skills training connecting students with local employers.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AmazoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Amazon has invested $235 million in Oregon water infrastructure, including $90.6 million specifically allocated to two treatment plants serving the Port of Morrow. This partnership addresses declining groundwater levels by shifting reliance from aquifers to surface water sourced from the Columbia River. Amazon utilizes only about 5% of total system capacity while remaining 95% serves regional municipal and industrial users.
• Rotschy Construction, Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor performing waterline installation work for the Kunze Feedline Project, a water infrastructure project that will deliver water service to the airport. Work includes trenching, excavation, pipe installation, and related construction operations overseen by Port of Morrow.
• Morrow County Grain GrowersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in recent grain terminal expansion that added 1 million bushels of new grain storage and a new bottom-dump rail unloading facility, maximizing the BUILD grant project's intermodal capabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Port of Portland: Oregon's largest public port, operating Portland International Airport, marine terminals on the Columbia River, and industrial real estate. Directly comparable as a public port district providing multimodal transportation, industrial parks, and maritime logistics in Oregon.
• Port of Tacoma: Major Pacific Northwest public port operating container terminals, industrial properties, and rail connections. Comparable as a public port authority with diversified industrial real estate and multimodal cargo operations.

Direct peers

• Port of Vancouver USA: Public port district on the Columbia River in Washington state offering marine terminals, industrial parks, and rail-to-barge intermodal operations. Highly comparable to Port of Morrow's Columbia River barge, rail, and industrial real estate model.
• Port of Longview: Washington public port on the lower Columbia River handling bulk, breakbulk, and project cargo with rail and barge access. Comparable Columbia River port with multimodal industrial operations and public-port governance structure.
• Port of Kalama: Columbia River public port in Washington providing marine terminals, industrial leases, and rail access to support data centers and manufacturing. Directly comparable smaller-scale inland port with multimodal infrastructure.
• Port of Benton (Tri-Cities): Washington public port offering industrial parks, rail access, and marine terminals on the Columbia River. Comparable regional public port focused on industrial development and multimodal logistics.
• Port of Pasco: Eastern Washington public port providing industrial sites, rail-served property, and barge access on the Columbia-Snake river system. Comparable inland port with industrial real estate and intermodal capabilities.
• Port of Lewiston: Idaho public port at the head of navigation on the Snake River, supporting barge operations and industrial tenants. Comparable inland port with multimodal cargo handling and publicly-operated industrial real estate.

Regional players

• Umatilla County Economic Development: Regional economic development organization for neighboring Umatilla County, addressing water infrastructure and industrial attraction. Comparable mission around rural Oregon industrial development and water resource management.

Others

• Columbia River Economic Development Council: Regional economic development entity supporting business growth in the Southwest Washington/Columbia River region. Related as a peer economic-development counterpart focused on regional industrial attraction and infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PortOfMorrow

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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