Mile 55.4 - 55.4 - 55.2 LBD TECO Davant United Bulk Terminal

55.4 - 55.2 LBD TECO Davant United Bulk Terminal

Another landmark: the very last monstrous coal transfer conglomerate on the Lower Mississippi River! Also can handle other bulk transfer, such as grains. From their website, United Bulk Terminals Davant claims to be one of the largest dry-bulk terminals in the United States. The facility is located on 1,134 acres (460 hectares) of land, at mile 55 on the Mississippi River south of New Orleans in Davant, Louisiana. UBT is the first dry bulk terminal inbound on the Gulf, which offers customers significant cost and time benefits by avoiding the logistical challenges of navigating ocean-going vessels through the congested New Orleans area. United Bulk Terminal is a coal export terminal owned by Oiltanking. 3,500,000 tons of material can be stored at the facility and it can export 11,000,000 tons of coal per year. Three ocean vessels can be serviced simultaneously and vessels ranging in size from Handysize to Post-Panamax can be accommodated.