Tulsa Port of Catoosa reports April 2017 shipping tonnage

Tulsa Port of Catoosa reports April 2017 shipping tonnage Total barge tonnage for the Tulsa Port of Catoosa was 233,165 tons for April 2017, which marks a 29 percent increase over the same period last year. One of the many companies located at the Port of Catoosa is Gavilon Grain Group, LLC which ships wheat and soybeans, that are grown in Oklahoma and the surrounding states, to the gulf by barge. One of the many companies located at the Port of Catoosa is Gavilon Grain Group, LLC, which has a network of more than 140 grain locations across the U.S. handling more than 350 million bushels of grain every year.  Gavilon's locations are chosen specifically to be near areas with major rail and barge access, allowing them to transport their products economically and efficiently.   Gavilon Grain Group, LLC ships wheat and soybeans that are grown in Oklahoma and the surrounding states out of the Port, and to the gulf by barge.  During the month of April approximately 38% of the tonnage shipped out of the Port was grain products shipped by Gavilon.   “The centralized location of the Port of Catoosa is so integral for us to meet the demand we have around the country to provide a reliable, cost-effective source of agricultural goods like corn, soybeans, wheat, grain by-products and fertilizer,” said Jay Boucher, Gavilon Grain Manager.   The company provides origination, storage and handling, transportation and logistics, marketing and distribution, and risk management services to customers and suppliers across the globe. “Every day we buy and sell these commodities, and they need to get to their destination quickly,” Boucher said. “Our partnership with the Port of Catoosa ensures we have a reliable, low-cost shipping option in a central location. This helps not only our bottom line, but it also helps our customers receive these commodities as soon as possible.” A wholly owned subsidiary of Marubeni Corporation, Gavilon employs more than 2,000 people at nearly 300 facilities and offices worldwide.  Total shipping for the entire McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System in April 2017 was 840,871tons. The Tulsa Port of Catoosa was responsible for 28% of the system's total for the month.  The total barge tonnage for the Tulsa Port of Catoosa during the month of April 2017 was 233,165 tons, which marks a 29 percent increase over the same period last year.