Astoria Voyage Repair Station

Owned and operated by Cascade General, Inc., Astoria Voyage Repair Station resides in Astoria, Oregon at the mouth of the Columbia River. The site contains three repair berths with trail service adjacent to the port's primary marine complex. These berths can service vessels up to 1,100 feet (335.28 m). The site also has a 120-ton crane service, and a 100,000 bbi fuel tank farm. Additionally, the repair station has in-water and upland vessel storage, and deep water with 40 feet (12.9 m) along side piers. The company provides emergency topside repairs to vessels trading anywhere on the West Coast.

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