1 is currently used primarily for the trans-shipment of dry bulk materials. The rear of the dock is also served by rail and has an additional 150-foot wide marshaling area adjacent to the tracks. The Arabi Terminal consists of a 25-acre marine terminal and 100 acres of adjacent ground. The Port owns an additional 100 acres of land lying between the marine terminal and St. Bernard Highway. The Port does not own any stevedoring equipment.
Independent contractors can supply mobile floating cranes as needed.
The Port has 100,000 square feet of covered space with rail tracks and truck bays. The Port has 136.5 acres of yard storage. There is approximately 12 acres of water frontage, 124.5 acres for leasing and 1 acre of cement pad. The Arabi Terminal goes back to the early 1900's when a permit was issued for construction of the Slip. 1 and 2 Rehabilitation - larger warehouse, strengthening and widening of docks and apron.