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Bulk Terminal (Dry Bulk)
Port-operated 200-acre dry bulk terminal with direct vessel-to-rail/truck discharge at Bulk Dock 1 and a 1500 tph radial shiploader at Bulk Dock 2.
Description
The Port of Corpus Christi Bulk Terminal sits on 200 acres on the north side of the Inner Channel, with rail and highway access. It has two docks for import and export of dry bulk cargo.
Key features
- Bulk Dock 1: Liebherr LPS 550 rail-mounted crane (48 m outreach, 144-ton max capacity) discharging coal, ores, aggregates and other dry bulk directly to rail, truck or ground; free digging rate of 600 short tons per hour to truck with an 18 cubic yard bucket; 36 ft (MLLW) draft, 396 ft dock
- Bulk Dock 2: radial shiploader loading petroleum coke, sulfur and other dry bulk at up to 1500 tons per hour from railcars, trucks or storage; handles Panamax class vessels; 47 ft (MLLW) draft, 375 ft dock
Applications
- Dry bulk imports (coal, ores, aggregates) and exports (petroleum coke, sulfur)
Specifications
| Bulk Dock 1 draft | 36 ft (MLLW) |
|---|---|
| Bulk Dock 1 dock length | 396 ft |
| Bulk Dock 1 loaded bucket outreach | 157 ft |
| Bulk Dock 2 draft | 47 ft (MLLW) |
| Bulk Dock 2 dock length | 375 ft |
| Bulk Dock 2 max loading rate | 1500 tons per hour |
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