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Jacintoport Terminal is situated
on a 125-acre tract on the north side of the Houston Ship
Channel near Channelview, Texas. The terminal features
three berths providing 1,836 feet of continuous quay,
7.5 acres of paved cargo marshaling area and an 82,500-square-foot
transit shed located adjacent to Berth 3. The terminal
also features a 437,000-square-foot warehouse with a covered
rail area and truck bays to ensure cargo is not exposed
to the elements during loading and unloading.
The "Spiralveyor" bagged cargo handling system located
at this facility is capable of loading ships at a very
high rate of speed. On-site bagging equipment can package
corn, oats, rice, soybeans, wheat and other food products.
Jacintoport Terminal is operated under
a lease with Jacintoport International, a Seaboard Marine
corporation.
Major Highways: Interstate
10 via Sheldon Road exit. Beltway 8 (east) via Jacintoport
Boulevard exit.
Major Railroads: BNSF,
UP and KCS via PTRA switching service.
Wharves: Three wharves offering
1,836 feet of continuous quay. Elevation of 12 feet
above mean low tide.
Depth of Water: Project depth
of 38 feet at mean low tide. Updates on request.
Hours of Operation: Normal
hours are 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday. Capable
of operating 24 hours per day with prior arrangements.
Covered Storage: 82,500-square-foot
transit shed adjacent to wharf J3. 437,000 square foot
warehouse in lease area. 200,000 square foot refrigerated
facility.
Open Storage: 7.5 acres adjacent
to wharves. Additional backup storage acreage in lease
area.
Tariff: Port of Houston Tariff
No. 8
For Information
Contact:
Jacintoport International
Telephone: 713-673-7000 or 281-452-1112
Port
of Houston Authority
111 East Loop North • Houston, Texas 77029
P.O. Box 2562 • Houston, Texas 77252-2562
Phone: 713-670-2400
Copyright 2006 Port of
Houston Authority • All Rights Reserved
For questions and comments, send an e-mail.
Please include company name and phone number, when appropriate,
so we may better respond to your inquiry.
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