In conjunction with this expansion, a reinforced landing apron has been added to the entire dock, which provides for 1,000 pounds per square foot load factors. The new expansion will be serviced by rail mounted gantry cranes to maximize stevedoring productivity.
Work on this expansion started shortly after the completion last year of the new Kavanagh dock. That dock, with direct rail access and gantry cranes, can berth vessels up to 550 feet in length and provides a similar 1,000 pounds per square foot load factor.
Since acquiring the facility in 2004, Industrial Terminals has invested more than $20 million in new and expanded docks, rail connections, land reclamation, security enhancements, and general improvements.
Today, the facility has not only the largest throughput of project cargo in America, but also is one of the most modern specialized project cargo terminals.
The terminal is operated by Gulf Stream Marine, the region’s largest breakbulk cargo stevedore, who provides stevedoring on a 24/7 basis. Expedited cargo deliveries are accommodated by the unique ITEX Express Delivery service. By utilizing this service, many trucks are in and out of the terminal in less than 30 minutes.
These commitments to customer service and continual improvement help to keep Industrial Terminals one of the most productive and efficient breakbulk terminals in the country. Overall Intermarine services sail about 200 voyages a year from the facility, carrying about three million revenue tons of cargo delivered by more than 50,000 trucks.
Industrial Terminals in Houston is the loadcenter for Intermarine’s services in the United States.
Intermarine provides regular and reliable project transportation in the Americas and Asia as well as customized services worldwide including US Flag. The company has offices in Houston, New Orleans, Caracas, Buenos Aires, Seoul, Shanghai and Mumbai.
