Port of Bellingham

Bellingham’s shipping terminal handles bulk materials and cargo loaded as individual units rather than in standard containers. The facility provides a commercial waterfront on Bellingham Bay, with dock space, warehouses and adjoining land for cargo handling and storage.

Covered storage allows some goods to be held indoors, while open areas support different handling requirements. The terminal also offers short-term lay-up berths for ocean-going vessels, giving it a role between voyages as well as during loading and discharge. Longshore services support the movement of cargo between ship and shore.

The broader port waterfront includes other maritime facilities, but the shipping terminal is the focus for this freight activity. Its combination of storage, working berths and vessel accommodation supports a range of commercial uses within the bay.