Clatsop Community College is a public community college in Astoria, Oregon, offering academic degrees, certificates, and professional education programs.
Climax Portable Machine Tools, headquartered in Newberg, Oregon, is a global leader in portable machining and welding tools and valve test systems serving diverse industrial markets including maritime.
Oregon State University's Extension Service delivers research-based knowledge and education to strengthen communities, economies, and natural resources across Oregon, including coastal and marine research at its Newport center.
Oregon State University's College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences operates marine research facilities at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, OR, serving as home port for research vessels including the RV Elakha and the RV Taani (under construction).
The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) negotiates and administers maritime labor agreements with the ILWU and supports West Coast ports in California, Oregon, and Washington through collective bargaining, safety, payroll, hiring, and dispute resolution.