Global Maritime Directory

The maritime industry, company by company

Alabama Port Authority Other service

General Cargo & Breakbulk

General cargo and breakbulk handling at the Port of Mobile across 18 piers with heavy-lift cranes, ro/ro ramps and 2.4 million sq ft of warehousing.

Description

The Port of Mobile's general cargo facilities handle steel, forest products, heavy machinery, wind turbine components and other non-containerized cargo, with truck, barge and rail access at the berth.

Key features

  • 18 piers with a 40-foot draft
  • Gottwald cranes, heavy-lift capability and ro/ro ramps
  • 2.4 million square feet of warehousing and over 55 acres of laydown space
  • Network of specialized stevedores for warehouse operations and cargo handling
  • The port is described as one of only two deep-draft U.S. ports with direct Gulf access to the 15,000-mile inland waterway system

Applications

Breakbulk steel, forest products, machinery, wind energy components and other project or general cargo moving between ocean vessels, barges, rail and truck.

Specifications

Piers18
Draft40-foot
Warehousing2.4 million square feet
Laydown spaceover 55 acres

More from Alabama Port Authority

All services of Alabama Port Authority →