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About Us The CRSOA was established in 1922. Its area of influence includes the ports and waterways serving Oregon, southern Washington, and Idaho. It was originally named the Portland Steamship Operators Association and continued as such until 1994 when the name was changed to reflect a broader venue. Its area of influence includes all the major ports and waterways in the state of Oregon, Southern Washington and Idaho. The Columbia River is the predominant waterway in the region served by the Association. CRSOA was a major force behind the “Inland Empire” vision for linking Columbia River ports to the international trading community in the 1930’s. It supported construction of the locks and dams that made possible navigation eastward over more than 500 miles of river to Lewiston, Idaho and enabled the important interdependency objectives of hydropower, flood control, and “the greening of the desert” to be made real. It was one of the founders of the Maritime Fire and Safety Association in 1984 and played a major role in expanding MFSA to include oil and hazardous material spill prevention, response, and mitigation in the early 1990's.
Our MissionThe Columbia River Steamship Operators Association’s mission is to facilitate trade, provide business leadership, exercise principles of environmental stewardship, serve as an industry focal point, and promote operating policies and practices that are safe, reliable, efficient, and cost-effective.
Our Purpose CRSOA’s purpose is to make the ports in the Columbia River
region increasingly popular for commercial ships and shippers to come and do
business. This is accomplished by working closely with Federal, state, and city
governments, with Federal and state legislators, with ports, pilots, and
shippers, with agricultural and industrial organizations, and with trade
associations, unions, and others to ensure that quality services are provided at
competitive prices safely, secure, reliably, and efficiently.
Authorized FastPort Access The application for decals is now available on www.csts-net.org. Please contact Audrey Gurule at 360-901-8144 if you need help with log on information.
Contact InformationFor problems or questions about this Website or for more information about the CRSOA, please call Audrey Gurule at 360-901-8144
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Mailing address: 200 SW Market Street, Portland OR 97201 Copyright © 2008 Columbia River Steamship Operators Association
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