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Forest Products Handling

Covered, rail-served handling and storage of lumber, KLB, wood pulp and paper products at the Port of Mobile.

Description

The Port of Mobile handles forest products including lumber, KLB and wood pulp, and is positioned where the southeast timber basket and South American lumber markets meet.

Key features

  • Rail-served, on-dock covered transit facilities
  • 2.4 million square feet of covered warehouse space plus 2.4 million square feet of open storage
  • 218 acres across the General Cargo facilities
  • Specialized equipment such as clamp trucks for paper rolls and fluff pulp handling
  • Warehouses serviced twice daily; facilities equipped for food and medical grade products

Applications

Export and import of lumber, pulp, paper rolls and other forest products moving between ships, rail and truck.

Specifications

Covered warehouse2.4 million square feet
Open storage2.4 million square feet
General Cargo area218 acres

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