en.Wedoany.com Reported - Canadian bulk logistics provider Ray-Mont Logistics has officially commenced construction on a new transshipment terminal at the Port of Mobile in the United States, focusing on export operations. This marks a significant milestone as the company's first facility on the Gulf Coast.

Located on land owned by the Alabama Export Railroad (ALE) within the Port of Mobile, the terminal is scheduled to begin operations in the fourth quarter of 2026. The facility will leverage the port's 50-foot (approximately 15.24-meter) deepwater channel, the Alabama Port Authority's port rail infrastructure, and its expanding inland intermodal network, primarily handling exports of plastic resin packaging, forest products, and other commodities.

This investment aims to respond to sustained market demand for deepwater access, rail connectivity, and container capacity expansion at the Port of Mobile. Ray-Mont will leverage the increased container capacity from APM Terminals' operations in Mobile and benefit from the Alabama Port Authority's growing intermodal logistics network.

Doug Otto, Director and CEO of the Alabama Port Authority, stated that Ray-Mont's decision demonstrates the port's ability to provide a competitive advantage for manufacturers, shippers, and their global customers. He noted that with the deepest container port on the Gulf Coast, growing intermodal connectivity, and an expanded inland footprint, the Port of Mobile is solidifying its position as the U.S. gateway to the Gulf of Mexico.

The transshipment terminal will benefit from the recent deepening of the Mobile ship channel to 50 feet, making the Port of Mobile the deepest container port on the Gulf Coast. The deeper channel allows vessels to carry more cargo, creating new opportunities for export commodities such as plastic resins and forest products. Once the first phase of the facility is fully operational, Ray-Mont's operations are expected to add approximately 60,000 TEU of export volume through the Port of Mobile annually.

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