Overview: Associated serves as the exlusive stevedore and terminal management company at Galveston Bulk Terminal, a deep-water facility that handles a variety of dry bulk and break bulk products for import and export customers. The facility is located at the west end of the Galveston Ship channel, with easy access to the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico as well as the Gulf Intracoastal waterway. GBT also offers direct connections to the Interstate highway system, and is served by the Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroads.

The terminal has a deep-water vessel berth and a barge dock. The ship berth is maintained to a depth of 40 feet and has a width of 150 feet. It can accomodate Panamax Class ships up to 750 LOA with beams of up to 105 feet. The barge berth is 150 feet wide by 700 feet long. GBT receives export cargo by rail, truck and barge. Imported products are unloaded from ship to rail, truck, storage or barge. Cargoes include: steel, potash, clinker, aggregate, cement, coal, pig iron and barite.

AT Galveston is: located on the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, 40 miles South of the Houston metro area, and just eight miles from open sea and global cargo shipping routes. The facility offers excellent ship, barge, truck and rail access—with ample on-site storage, and a dedicated team of personnel ready to handle all your cargo needs.

Services Provided:

• Stevedoring & terminal management
• Dry bulk handling & transhipment
• Break bulk handling
• Project cargo
• On-site storage
• Logistics

Background info: Associated Terminals is making a substantial investment in South Texas at the Galveston Bulk Terminal. Its part of a total commitment to the cargo needs of its customers and its one example of AT's goal to be the premier provider of stevedoring and logistics services across the U.S. Gulf South. Associated Terminals is a privately owned company with headquarters in Louisiana. Customer demand is the force behind our push for quality, and we strive to provide personal attention to your cargo needs throughout our portfolio of facilities in the U.S. Gulf.

Tenant List: Galveston Bulk Terminal also serves as an industrial business park. In addition to marine transport activity, the facility is home to several tenants, and construction on these facilities is in progress now. Tenants at GBT include: Galveston Bay Bio-diesel, South Coast Cement, and MI Swaco. All of these companies move cargo through GBT with Associated Terminals.