annual report 2005 port of vancouver usa a message from the commission industrial facilities remain almost fully leased serving or accommodating 50 ten ants on more than two million square feet space management changes in maritime opera tions brought flexibility and oppor tunities resulted new customers increased cargo business we believe not only operating today but also building for to morrow continue pursue infrastructure im provements river rail road access both competitive global marketplace lay foundation future ex pansion once planning develop ment are completed will have shovel ready land any other west coast ports has grown expanded at steady pace provide economic benefits our local commu nity through leadership stewardship w e pleased an outstand ing year marine activities with lasting accom plishments that well position community years come paraphrasing old adage possibilities endless