article thumbnail

Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

Business Facilities

Located on the lower Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, the Port of South Louisiana, Grantee FTZ 124, is a multi-modal port with deep water access, three trunk line railroads, easy access to Interstates and major highways and the Port’s Executive Regional Airport. These ports are home to liquefied natural gas facilities.

Risk 40
article thumbnail

Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

Business Facilities

There are 2-Class I railroads, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and the Union Pacific (UP) that serve the parish and a short line that accesses the major industrial areas. There is a four-lane interstate quality highway US 90 (future I-49) that parallels the railroads. Mary (PWSM) are shallow draft ports.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The Port currently has service by two Class I railroads, Norfolk Southern and CSX—both offer double-stack service to critical manufacturing and population centers. The Delaware River Main-Channel Deepening Project is being performed by the U.S. Its key feature is highly automated 30+ lane transfer zones and automated live e-gates.

article thumbnail

List of Common Construction Abbreviations

Job Order Contracting

CAD: Cadmium, Computer-Aided Drafting. FM: Fire Main, Factory Mutual Company. RR: Railroad. SPM: Sprinkler Main. W: West, Width, Wide, Watt, Waste, Water, Water Main. He is a sample listing of abbreviation derived across a wide venue of sources. C/C: Center to Center. C TO C: Center to Center. CAB: Cabinet.

article thumbnail

LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

During the past several months, City staff has been working with representatives from Rothbart Development to coordinate the environmental and permitting approval process for the Super Wal-Mart project that is proposed to be constructed on a 28-acre site located at the southeast corner of East Main Street and Montara Road.

article thumbnail

Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

CAD: Cadmium, Computer-Aided Drafting. FM: Fire Main, Factory Mutual Company. RR: Railroad. SPM: Sprinkler Main. W: West, Width, Wide, Watt, Waste, Water, Water Main. C: Courses, Curb, Channel, Degrees Celsius, Clock Outlet, Calcimine. C/C: Center to Center. C TO C: Center to Center. CA: Compressed Air.

article thumbnail

Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

CAD: Cadmium, Computer-Aided Drafting. FM: Fire Main, Factory Mutual Company. RR: Railroad. SPM: Sprinkler Main. W: West, Width, Wide, Watt, Waste, Water, Water Main. C: Courses, Curb, Channel, Degrees Celsius, Clock Outlet, Calcimine. C/C: Center to Center. C TO C: Center to Center. CA: Compressed Air.