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Alabama mobilises to upgrade port of Mobile

[ December 9, 2025   //   ]

The Alabama Port Authority has begun demolition and reconstruction of Pier B South, the first part of a multi-year program to modernize the Port of Mobile’s general cargo terminal. Built in the 1920s, Pier B South has served Alabama industries for nearly a century. Through a $100 million federal investment championed by Senator Richard Shelby, the Port is transforming the aging facility into a modern, high-capacity berth to support the state’s growing breakbulk trade.

The new Pier B South will feature 1,500 linear feet of modern dock structure built to handle 1,500 pounds per square foot (psf) and accommodate mobile harbour cranes and other advanced cargo-handling equipment. The facility will be rail-served, shore-power capable, and designed for seamless integration with the Port’s general cargo complex.

RJ Baggett Construction is leading the construction, which will take approximately three years to complete.

The Pier B South project marks Phase I of the Port’s broader General Cargo Modernization Program, a multi-year initiative to enhance capacity, efficiency, and sustainability across the Port’s breakbulk operations.

Additional program elements now underway include warehouse upgrades, targeting an increase of 110,000sq ft by mid-2026, a harbour optimisation study in partnership with the US Army Corps of Engineers and a general cargo infrastructure strategy to prioritize future capital investments, integrate intermodal connectivity, and expand the Port’s service to Alabama-based manufacturers and exporters.

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