Download: Owensboro Riverport Authority Brochure

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Owensboro RiverportGeneral Information

• Located at Mile 759 on the Ohio River

• Established in 1966 by the City of OwensboroOperations began in 1976

• 285 acre site with flat topography

• Over 700,000 sq ft of warehousing

• General Purpose Foreign Trade Zone(FTZ Zone #29 Site 8)

• U.S. Customs Port of Entry

• Homeland Security Port

• Intermodal (rail, river, and 4-lane highway)

• Bulk Storage available

• Array of loaders, forklifts, and specialtyequipment to complement full service port

• Rail loop to accommodate 84 car unit traincertified for 286,000 lb railcars

• Tug/fleeting service available 24 hours a day

• Property bisected by main line of CSX

• Served by State Highway 331 to the KentuckyParkways and U.S. Interstate systems

• Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport islocated five miles from the Owensboro Riverport.Airport has an 8,000 ft runway.

• MidAmerica Airpark zone I-1 (light industrial) islocated five miles from the Owensboro Riverportwith acreage for sale for economic development

• Services offered include commodity handling(barge, truck, rail), ground storage, tank storagewarehouse storage, and special projects

• Primary business segments - Metals, Agribusiness,Bulk Transports, Cargo, and Warehousing

• Liquid Tank Farm includes three tanks with 6 milliongallon capacity and site excavation ready foradditional tanks

Terminal Facilities

• Eight (8) pile cells

• Six (6) mooring dolphins

• 8,200 linear feet rail track

• 5,700 linear feet rail loop

• Over 100 acres of outside storagePaved or limestone gravel base

• Bulk storage totaling up to 14,200 tons

• Grain handling facility22,500 bushel-per-hour barge loading rate

• Storage capacity for 690,000 bushels of grain

• Liquid tank farm – 6 million gallonsSite excavation completed for additional tanksRiver/rail access and load out facility

• Adjoining acreage available for construction andfuture growth potential

• Certified truck scale

• Array of equipment to complement full service portincludes:

• Two (2) 110-ton capacity cranesCrawler and barge mounted

• Semis and dump trucksFlatbeds and van trailers

• Loaders, fleet trucks, specialty equipmentavailable

• Lift trucks5,000 to 52,000 pound lifting capacity

• Rail car mover with eight car capacity

Warehouse Facilities

•Warehouse #1 32,000 sq ft

• Warehouse #2 (LME) 21,000 sq ft

• Warehouse #3 (LME) 43,250 sq ft

Warehouse #2 and #3 are the official warehouses forthe London Metal Exchange’s North American SpecialAluminum Alloy Contract (NASAAC).

• Warehouse #4 (state-of-the-art) 300,000 sq ft14 loading docksCovered dock accomodates space for 17 railcars

• Warehouse#5-A (center of building) 25,000 sq ft

• Warehouse #5-B (right side of building) 7,500 sq ft

• Warehouse #5-C (left side of building) 10,000 sq ft

• Warehouse #6-A (left side of building) 12,500 sq ft

• Warehouse #6-B (right side of building) 12,500 sq ft

• Warehouse #7 25,000 sq ft

• Warehouse #8 10,000 sq ft

• Optional space available 210,000 sq ft

• Spotter truck services

• Rail spurs to most buildings

• Directly adjacent to the CSX main rail line

• 700,000 sq ft of warehouse space available

A Message From the President/CEO

Owensboro Riverport has an excellent reputation as a premier inland port inthe Ohio River Valley. I am privileged to lead a team of associates that arecommitted to excellence. We are driven to earn your business each andevery day. We have experience in structuring public/private investmentpartnerships. I invite you to visit our port or our website to see how muchthe Owensboro Riverport offers relative to your business.

Ed Riney(270)663-4034

[email protected]

Metals

Aluminum, steel, zinc, copper, lead, and other metalspass through the port on their journey to facilitiesaround the country. Our position along the river allowsfor swift transport of metals to various industriesthroughout the nation. Inside and outside storage isreadily available for all metals.

In March of 2005, the London Metal Exchange licensedOwensboro Riverport as a warehouse for delivery ofNA380.1 aluminum alloy against its North AmericanSpecial Aluminum Alloy Contract (NASAAC).Owensboro Riverport is actively pursuing other LMEcommodities.

Connecting Commerce To The World

When it comes to transportation and warehousing,Owensboro, Kentucky is one of the most productiveand strategically located regions in the nation. Thecity’s central location provides opportunity to delivergoods and materials to 50% of the nation’s populationwithin one day’s travel time.

The Owensboro Riverport plays an important role inthe promotion of commerce in the region. Ourlocation on the Ohio River at mile marker 759, withaccess to river, rail, and major highway systems, makesus the premier site for all your storage, transportation,and distribution needs.

Our mission is to establish the Owensboro Riverport asthe premier inland port in the Ohio River Valley. Westrive to provide a dynamic, efficient, customer-oriented, and market-focused intermodal facility thatcontributes to commerce and economic growth forOwensboro and the region.

The Owensboro Riverport is designated as a HomelandSecurity Port, a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ Zone #29,Site 8), and a U.S. Customs Port of Entry.

Warehousing

With over 800,000 tons of cargo handled on a yearlybasis, the Owensboro Riverport has developed amplewarehouse space to accommodate the uniquerequirements for the industries we serve. Both rawmaterials and finished products are handled each dayutilizing over 500,000 sq ft of on-site warehouse spacewith an additional 210,000 sq ft lease space available.

Warehouse docks and three rail spurs ensure producthandling efficiency and provide flexibility for truck andrail requirements. An 80 ft state-of-the-art truck scale isavailable on site for weighing applications.

Owensboro Riverport operates a distribution center fora major paper products company.

Bulk Transport, Cargo, andSpecial Projects

Oftentimes, the most cost effective method of transportis via barge. River transport is low-impact,environmentally friendly, and a safe method oftransportation.

The Owensboro Riverport can handle the transport ofbulk, break bulk, and project cargo. Our facility hasthe capacity to load, unload, store, and transfer largequantities of bulk material as required by ourcustomers.

Special projects, such as the transport of heavyequipment, are well within the Riverport’s capabilities.

Agribusiness

The Owensboro Riverport’s location in the heart ofAmerica makes it a prime location for the shipping andreceiving of materials for agribusiness. Large quantitiesof grain, fertilizer, and other agribusiness products areshipped and received through the port’s facilities.

Facilities include partitioned bulk storage for 4,200 tonsand 6 million gallons of liquid storage capacity.

Grain loading facilities provide 22,500 bushels-per-hour loading and extensive grain storage.

Agribusiness is a market segment we continue to focuson with public/private partnerships.