The Newport International Terminal (NIT) at the Port of Newport, Oregon is expected to get a new rough terrain crane in the coming months to help load equipment onto ships. The port announced Aug. 25 that commissioners agreed to purchase a newer crane to replace an older, smaller crane, which was experiencing more mechanical issues in part because bigger loads are pressing capacity limits,. NIT Facilities Manager Don Moon helped secure a 2021 model “at great savings,” according to a port news release. “The port has found an opportunity to purchase an unused 2021 Grove GRT655L with a one year…