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Waterfront Terminals and Harbors

68 waterfront facilities, including 37 terminals, across 15 Mississippi River miles handling petroleum, cement, steel, fertilizers and grains.

Description

The Port of Memphis covers 15 river miles on the Tennessee and Arkansas sides of the Mississippi River, from mile 725 to mile 740, and operates year-round and ice-free.

Key features

  • 68 waterfront facilities, 37 of which are terminals
  • Terminals handle products such as petroleum, cement, steel, fertilizers and grains
  • McKellar Lake and President's Island complex, with an eight-mile-long still water harbor dredged by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
  • Additional harbor areas: West Memphis Harbor, Rivergate Harbor, Wolf River Harbor and Fullen Dock
  • President's Island hosts 95% of the industries within the port's jurisdiction

Applications

Barge loading and discharge of bulk and liquid commodities for industries located along the Memphis riverfront.

Specifications

Waterfront facilities68
Terminals37
River miles15 (mile 725 to mile 740)
OperationYear-round, ice-free

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