Kurt Nelson

Port Commission Meeting

The meeting commenced with the approval of leave of absence for two commissioners and the approval of the minutes from the December 10, 2025, regular commission meeting. Key discussions included a presentation on safety performance, noting a record 35 months without a loss time injury on the TCOR project before a minor injury occurred, and highlighting the record number of reported hazards and near misses in calendar year 2025. The Director of Safety also discussed the upcoming safety values summit week in late January 2026, focusing on continuous learning, expert speakers, and live fire training. Significant administrative and operational updates were shared, including the successful handover of the container terminal operations at T6 to Harbor Industrial, now named Oregon Container Terminal, effective December 31, 2025, which supports approximately 1500 jobs. The PDX holiday travel period saw 2.1 million passengers, an increase over the previous year and above pre-pandemic levels. Updates were provided on the successful completion of the 2025 dredge season maintaining the Columbia River shipping channel depth. Recognition was given to staff for their work on contract negotiations, the Port Forward ERP project, and to a Director named Teresa Carr for being named a Woman of Influence by the Portland Business Journal. The departure of Commissioner Sam Johnson due to moving out of state was noted with appreciation for his service.

Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.