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Pinto Island Marine Terminal

20-acre vessel-to-barge terminal for steel slab and dry bulk cargo at the Port of Mobile, with a 50-foot draft, three rail-mounted cranes and fleeting for 41 barges.

Description

Pinto Island Marine Terminal is a 20-acre terminal at the Port of Mobile designed for vessel-to-barge operations and dry bulk cargo handling. The site describes it as the largest non-containerized steel port in the U.S.

Key features

  • 50-foot draft
  • Three rail-mounted cranes and 40-ton buckets for bulk handling
  • Barge slip for up to three barges and a fleeting area for up to 41 barges
  • Dedicated tug and barge fleeting operations
  • RFID-based yard management system for steel slab inventory

Applications

Transfer of imported steel slab and dry bulk commodities from ocean vessels to barges for distribution on the inland waterway system.

Specifications

Area20 acres
Draft50-foot
Cranesthree rail-mounted cranes
Barge slipup to three barges
Fleeting areaup to 41 barges
Buckets40-ton

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