Our Terminal

Operating since 2008, APM Terminals Mobile offers an improved option in the US Gulf for reaching Midwest markets, rapidly growing Southeast markets, as well as Alabama and neighbouring states. Transit times between Asia and US inlands are comparable via Mobile routing for those customers looking to add to their gateway supply chain options. 

Five class-I railroads operate adjacent to APM Terminals Mobile, ensuring fast, affordable supply chains from the Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF) delivering strong end-to-end supply chains to the US Midwest and central Canada, serving Memphis, Decatur, Detroit, Chicago, Toronto and Montreal destinations.

Major companies already in Alabama are Hyundai, AM/NS Calvert, Outokumpu, Northrop Grumman, Mercedes Benz, Honda, Airbus, Amazon, Walmart, Bombardier and BendPak who have selected the APM Terminals Mobile and the state of Alabama as a hub for global logistics supply and distribution as well as manufacturing. 

California-based BendPak recently opened a new distribution center 11 miles from APM Terminals Mobile and is able deliver products same-day or next-day to more customers in the eastern half of the country.

With many ports experiencing port and rail congestion, APM Terminals Mobile offers available space for future expansion with its Inland Container Transfer Facility (ICTF) adjacent to the terminal. 

The ICTF provides a third coastal gateway and rail access to the U.S. Midwest, enabled by two operating tracks, a loop track and provides access to five class-I railroads for inland supply chains. 

It is also capable of supporting domestic shipments which is an attractive option for businesses evaluating their North America supply chain operations for new options to strengthen their regional distribution competitiveness. 

Mobile’s Intermodal 80 acre Container Transfer Facility with a 250k TEU capacity, provides a third coast gateway and rail access to the U.S. Midwest and beyond, enabled by two operating tracks, a loop track and access to five class-I railroads (CN; NCS; BNSF; CSX; Norfolk Southern) for inland supply chains. For example, the daily CN service gets you to…

- Memphis within 24 hours
- Chicago within 48 hours
- Detroit within 72 hours
- Toronto within 96 hours

Trains depart without minimum quantities as cargo departs on the daily scheduled CN manifest train. The Container Transfer Facility offers growth opportunities for import, with large retail BCOs and vehicle manufacturers near CN’s Chicago Intermodal terminal and large distribution centers near CN’s Memphis Terminal.

APM Terminals Mobile's port productivity averages 35 crane moves per hour berth. It has an average waiting time to enter the terminal for truckers of seven minutes with a total turn time of between 40-50 minutes once in the terminal.

81% of the truck moves at APM Terminals Mobile are dual moves (where a trucker is bringing in a container for dropoff and picking up a container for delivery) which generates optimal supply chain flow.

Another feature enhancing Mobile’s attractiveness for supply chain growth is the port’s ability to withstand hurricanes through its modern infrastructure. APM Terminals Mobile is designed to withstand powerful hurricanes, following Hurricane Katrina’s impact on Gulf Ports in 2005. Equally important, Mobile Bay creates a protected barrier to the US Gulf’s open water forces. The port is also less prone to fog conditions. 

APM Terminals Mobile is a world-class, high productivity terminal located in the Port of Mobile, with three interstate highways and a cargo airport near the port for Sea-Air and e-commerce needs. The intermodal rail terminal includes two operating tracks, a loop track, and 914m car repair track and provides access to five class-I railroads for inland supply chains

With a draft of 13.7m, a turning basin to accommodate vessels of up to 1,300 feet in length, and equipped with Super Post Panamax Ship to Shore Cranes with a maximum reach of 23 container rows, the terminal can handle vessels up to 14,000 TEU capacity. This meets the new “Panamax” limit of the expanded Panama Canal locks. Expansion plans are currently being carried out to accommodate larger vessels (See modernization plan below).

The terminal offers 24/7 access to ships with a wider, deeper harbor and multiple start times (7 options) for faster vessel operations. This enables us to speed urgent cargo to local distribution centers or get ships back on track if they are behind schedule.

For refrigerated cargoes, a new world-class, refrigerated warehouse, operated by Lineage Logistics, enhances the port’s cold chain distribution center attractiveness. Northbound refrigerated packs available for cold chain cargoes. The MTC Refrigerated Warehouse serves international supply chains with the most modern refrigerated technology and additional capacity for the future growth of cold chains.

APM Terminals Mobile is doubling its capacity for future growth to be over 1.3 million TEU in 2025 supported by the Mobile harbor channel deepening and widening project to 15.2m depth, enabling larger vessels to call the port (currently 13,000 TEU ships call).  The harbor improvements will make Mobile the deepest harbor in the U.S. Gulf, attracting more ocean carrier services. 

The infrastructure is ready – the truck gate was expanded in 2020 to handle growing container volumes. This followed a container berth expansion in March 2020 and container yard expansion in November 2019 

Sustainable investments include a new fleet of 15 electric cars, replacing gasoline-powered vehicles – and the installation of LED lighting throughout the terminal. These initiatives recently won an environmental award from the Partner’s for Environmental Progress organization. 

Land is available close to the Port to grow manufacturing and distribution centres. To fuel economic expansion, the Alabama Renewal Act allows companies with 75+ employees to get up to $3 million in tax deferral credits. Other business incentives include tax credits for cargo owners on incremental cargo volumes.  

Land is plentiful and open for investment with two logistics parks currently in operation and more to come.  Foreign Trade Zone status in many designated locations near the port and business parks also increase the attractiveness of businesses looking for a new distribution center or manufacturing site.