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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Leveling the playing field for back-to-school supplies ... Making progress ... Our View: Every little bit helps in reducing emissions ... Leveling the playing field for back-to-school supplies ... Making progress ... Our View: Every little bit helps in reducing emissions ... PORT TRADE Port of Portland's future looks bleak as second carrier shuns terminal Hapag-Lloyd doesn't have city on its schedule after Hanjin departure Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Apr. 6, 2015 at 2:00 AM By The Associated Press Posted Apr. 6, 2015 at 2:00 AM » Social News PORTLAND — The Port of Portland might be almost completely out of the container business. Hanjin Shipping left in February, taking nearly 80 percent of the Port of Portland's container business with it. Now there's concern that Hapag-Lloyd, the other major carrier, has ended Portland service. "Although Hapag-Lloyd has not made an official announcement or given notification that it will no longer be calling on Terminal 6, its current vessel schedule does not show any such calls for the near future," Elvis Ganda, CEO of port operator ICTSI Oregon, told The Oregonian. Not long ago, more than 1,000 businesses, primarily in Idaho, Oregon and Washington, relied on the container terminal to get their goods to or from international markets. Having to send cargo by truck or rail to or from an out-of-state port adds costs. The Hanjin pullout happened amid continuing labor turmoil at the Port of Portland. ICTSI, a major global ports operator, signed a 25-year lease in 2010 to operate the Port of Portland's struggling container terminal. It represented the company's first venture in the United States, and management quickly clashed with American labor. The union described the operator's labor-management model as "authoritarian and intimidation-based," and said worker morale was low. Ganda said the workers staged slowdowns to sabotage the company and drive it out of business. Agriculture industry officials have expressed concern that shipping goods from Puget Sound will become more expensive without Portland competing for the same business. Hapag-Lloyd represented about 20 percent of Portland's container business, but more than 90 percent of the Port of Lewiston's, upriver in Idaho. Pea and lentil farmers in Idaho ship their product up the Columbia Snake River channel to the Port of Portland throughout the year, except for the yearly lock maintenance. "Hapag-Lloyd has been a wonderful supporter of peas and lentils in our region for decades, so it would be a huge blow to our area if Hapag-Lloyd were to discontinue Portland," said David Doeringsfeld, Port of Lewiston general manager. By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Apr. 6, 2015 at 2:00 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501