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Steel & Metals Handling
Steel and metals handling at the Port of Mobile through two dedicated steel terminals, with over 5 million tons of steel handled annually.
Description
The Port of Mobile handles steel in all forms, including slabs, coils, plates, sheet piling and rebar, as well as pig iron, ferrous metals and aluminum ingots. The site describes Mobile as the nation's second-largest steel port.
Key features
- Two dedicated steel terminals: an import slab terminal on a 50-foot deep channel and a steel coil handling facility on 40 feet of water
- Alabama Steel Terminal and Pinto Island Marine Terminal, with mobile harbor cranes, rail-mounted shore cranes and barge staging
- Over 5 million tons of steel handled annually
- LME-certified warehouses on-site and nearby; 2.4 million sq ft of warehouse space
- Yard Management System for real-time inventory tracking
Applications
Import and export of steel products and metals, with onward movement by barge, rail and truck.
Specifications
| Annual steel volume | Over 5 Million Tons |
|---|---|
| Warehouse space | 2.4 Million sq ft |
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