Mile 55.5 - LBD - United Bulk Terminal

John Ruskey

20 Apr 2026

55.5 LBD - United Bulk Terminal

United Bulk Terminal is a coal export terminal owned by Oiltanking. The facility sits on 1,134 acres and is one of the largest dry-bulk terminals in the United States. 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. This is your last dry bulk terminal and last major industrial facility.

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