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SOUTHSIDE
GENERAL CARGO TERMINAL 
- Dock
8, the strongest open wharf on the Gulf of Mexico
- Docks
14 and 15, multi-purpose cargo facilities with dockside covered
storage
- Over
23 acres of open storage directly adjacent to Dock 8
- Dockside
rail transfer capability
- General
purpose bagging facility and seed treating plant
With
drafts up to 45', this terminal is ideal for heavy lift, RO/RO,
breakbulk, containerized and other types of general cargo.
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 Rail
And Highway Access
The Southside General Cargo Docks are located one mile from Interstate
Highway 37 and U.S. Highway 181, with access via wide, uncongested
routes. Rail service is provided by three carriers: Burlington
Northern Santa Fe, Texas Mexican Railway and Union Pacific Railroad.
On-dock rail tracks allow direct transfer between vessels and
railcars. Docks 8, 14 & 15 are served by double rail tracks.
Transfer
Capabilities
The Southside General Cargo Terminal features a full range of
facilities for transferring containers, break bulk cargo, RO/RO,
heavy lift and project cargo between vessels, railcars, chassis
and trucks. Docks 14 & 15 are designed to facilitate loading
and unloading of railcars, trailers and containers on the landside
of the warehouses. Dock high aprons and RO/RO facilities are available.
Over 20,000 ft. (6154 meters) of track are available to support
rail operations.
 Cranes
& Equipment
Two 90,000 lb. container capacity lift machines are available
for handling containers and other cargo at any of the Southside
Terminal facilities.
General Purpose Bagging Facility
Two high-speed bagging lines are located near Dock 15. The bagging
plant can also be used for seed treatment and is fed from rail
or truck hopper dump.
For
more information, contact Michael
Perez, michaelp@pocca.com.
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