IC RailMarine Terminal (ICRMT) provides transfer of dry bulk imports and exports to and from North America and across the world using direct transfer between rail, ship and barge. The ICRMT has state-of-the-art handling equipment, on-site storage and blending facilities. Located on the Gulf of Mexico, ICRMT is the only rail served facility on the Mississippi River.

• Importing? Whether you're importing metallurgical coke from China, or iron ore from Vitória or Brazil; with direct access to CN's extensive rail network, ICRMT can provide service to thousands of points throughout North America.
• Exporting? CN's expertise can make global markets your markets. With ICRMT exporting thermal coal to Europe becomes seamless.

Shipping advantages:

• Proximity to New Orleans – ideal for domestic and international importers and exporters
• Location on the Mississippi River's east bank – inland barges avoid traffic in the Port of New Orleans
• CN rail network mirrors major steel market locations – quick access to your end markets
• The terminal boasts a 45-foot draft – accommodating Panamax vessels
• Impressive vessel transit times:

IC RailMarine Terminal at a Glance:

Transload services

• On-site blending
• Storage
• Special handling
• Direct loading between ships and barges means minimal breakage for soft-load shipments

Bulk products handled

• Metallurgical and petroleum coke
• Coal
• Iron ore
• Other ferrous and non-ferrous ores
• Clean fertilizers such as urea, potash, phosphates and ammonium nitrate (with no contamination)

Handling/transfer equipment

• Italimpianti travelling radial stacker equipped with a 165-ft (50 m) boom and 2,700 MTPH capacity
• Metalna travelling ship loader rated at and 2,700 MTPH
• IMPSA ship unloader operating at 1,500 tons per hour
• Gottwald ship unloader rated at 900 MTPH
• Heyl and Patterson rotary car dumper with bottom dump capability, able to handle 115-car unit trains at 20 cars per hour
• Kanawha railcar batch loader with a design rate of 1,100 MTPH for DRI and 1,700 MTPH of other product

Storage

• 34 developed acres allow for 1.5 million tons of product on two soil/cement storage pads
• More than 55 acres available for development, including covered storage when required

Blending capabilities

• Blending, automatic sampling and testing equipment

Ship and barge dock

• 45-foot draft accommodates Panamax vessels (and up to Capes, with shifting)
• Vessels 850 feet (259 m) LOA – Beam 150 feet (45 m)
• 15 barge fleeting area upriver from dock
• EMS Tech barge loader rated at 1,500 MTPH

Switching

• Rail loop length: 1.7 miles (2.75 km)
• Rail size: loop rail 180# - dumper rail 110#
• Facility switch locomotive: 1,200 HP EMD
• Car positioner capacity: 115 cars

Hours of operation

• 24/7/365

Contact IC RailMarine
IC RailMarine Terminal
7790 LA Highway 44
Convent, Louisiana
U.S. 70723
Tel: 225-562-5200
Fax: 225-562-9948