International Raw Materials to lease Port of Longview terminal

The Southwest Washington state port has entered into an agreement to lease its Bridgeview Terminal to Philadelphia-based commodities distributor International Raw Materials, which plans to to make Longview it flagship facility for dry-bulk cargo exports.    The Port of Longview’s board of commissioners on Wednesday entered into an agreement with commodities distributor International Raw Materials (IRM) to lease the port’s Bridgeview Terminal, the port said Wednesday.
   Philadelphia-based IRM intends to make Longview it flagship location for dry-bulk cargo exports, according to the port. IRM proposes maximizing throughput of existing terminal infrastructure, primarily focusing on the export of bulk minerals, fertilizers and grains.
   “We have immediate intentions to improve existing components of the bulk loadout facility, while working to expand the on-site rail footprint,” IRM Vice President Tim Mahoney said.
   IRM previously operated at the Port of Longview from 1981 to 2001.
   “IRM appreciates the opportunity to return to the port and a community that played a significant role in our company’s history and intends to grow and sustain commodity volumes through the facility and increase job frequency and revenue,” said Mahoney.