Port of Baton Rouge |
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 Container  Breakbulk  Bulk |
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| Contact |
P.O. Box 320
Keith Palmisano
Donald Maney |
| Size |
12 acres of marshalling yard 525,000 sq. feet of covered transit sheds 50,000 sq. feet of open shipside storage |
| Water Depth | 45 linear feet |
| Berths | 3 berths |
| Cranes | (1) shore crane (capacity 30 metric tons) |
| Access | Direct access to I-10 |
| Yard Storage Capacity |
1,000,000 sq. feet of warehouses and transit sheds 25 acres of paved open space for lay down of steel and project cargo |
| Rail Road Access |
On-dock rail Rail serviced by the Union Pacific Rail Road and direct access to I-10 |
| Security |
100% secure terminal TWIC compliant |
| General |
Ports America is the largest and most experienced terminal operator, stevedore, steamship agency and line handler in the Port of Baton Rouge. Ports America has been the port’s primary general cargo stevedore and terminal operator since 1955. The docks provide deep-water (45 feet) access to 3,000 linear feet of wharf space for the handling of cargoes such as forest and paper products, heavy lifts, steel, bagged goods, bulk sugar, and other general cargo. |