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Inland River Ports

Network of eight Alabama Port Authority river ports linking the Port of Mobile to more than 15,000 miles of inland and intracoastal waterways.

Description

The Alabama Port Authority operates eight ports along Alabama's river systems. Together they use more than 15,000 miles of inland and intracoastal waterways to move cargo from the Port of Mobile across multiple states and into Canada.

Key features

  • Eight APA-operated river ports
  • Grain-exporting hubs such as Demopolis and industrial access points in Cordova and Bridgeport
  • Feeder and distribution nodes with first- and last-mile connectivity
  • Developed with partners including the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, Coosa-Alabama River Improvement Association, Warrior Tombigbee Waterway Association and TriRivers Waterway Development Association

Applications

Barge movements of grain, industrial and bulk cargo between inland Alabama and the Port of Mobile.

Specifications

APA-operated river portseight
Waterway networkmore than 15,000 miles

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