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2/15/2023
APM Terminals yesterday announced a $60 million rail expansion project at the Port of Mobile that will double container capacity.
The project calls for the installation of additional tracks, rail yard storage space and improved access from the berth to the rail yard, APM officials said in a press release. The terminal’s total container capacity will reach more than 1 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) once the project is finished in 2025. APM operates the port's container facility.
Rising customer demand for more supply-chain gateway options and inland rail logistics led the terminal operator to develop the project, APM officials added.
As part of the project, the Alabama Port Authority will construct a roadway fly-over bridge to permit unimpeded railway access to and from the facility, allowing for on-dock rail service, APM officials said. In 2025, the authority’s new Montgomery inland port is also expected to open for service, and will be linked to APM Terminals in Mobile.
"Our customers are looking for expanded options for their supply chains, so we are focusing on faster connections to rail providers into inland markets," said Leo Huisman, managing director of Americas at APM Terminals.
The Port of Mobile is served by BNSF Railway Co., CN, CSX, Kansas City Southern, Norfolk Southern Railway, CG Railway and the Alabama Export Railroad.