PRESS RELEASE--December 5, 2007

Contact:
Port of Longview: Ken O'Hollaren 360-425-3305

PORT OF LONGVIEW APPROVES CRANE ACQUISITION

Longview, Wash. – The Port of Longview, Washington, Board of Commissioners has approved the purchase of a new shoreside mobile harbor crane. The model selected is a Liebherr LHM500S, with a lifting capacity of 104 metric tons.

"This acquisition by the Port strengthens what is already a proven capacity for handling project cargoes," said Port Executive Director Ken O’Hollaren. "We are committed to supporting our current and future customers shipping heavy lift cargoes, and particularly the wind energy sector."

Through December of this year, the Port will handle nearly 200 full wind turbine sets plus tower components for wind energy projects. Since 2003, wind energy has grown to comprise 25% of the Port’s marine cargo services. Additionally the Port regularly handles vessels with other heavy lift project cargoes, providing services to and from barge, truck and rail.

The Port expects to take delivery of the crane in July of next year.

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About the Port of Longview

The Port of Longview is the first full-service operating port with strategic transportation connections on the deep-draft Columbia River shipping channel in southwest Washington State. The Port is located just 66 river miles from the Pacific Ocean, 120 driving miles from Seattle, Washington and 40 driving miles from Portland, Oregon. Port facilities include eight marine terminals and waterfront industrial property with direct connections to main-line rail and interstate highway. Cargo handling specialties include all types of bulk cargos and breakbulk commodities such as steel, lumber, logs, pulp, paper, project and heavy-lift cargo.