The Port of Amory offers access to the central and western part of the United States through barge, rail, and truck. Spanning 40 acres, this location also features both covered and open storage space.

Since 2016, Watco has operated the port and terminal, serving customers in the energy, steel, agricultural, aggregate, and chemical markets, among others. Watco also operates and manages the barge fleeting here, along a mile of frontage on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway.

Storage Domes

This site features seven storage domes for coal, ore, and other dry-bulk materials. The domes’ total capacity is 10,500 tons.

Warehousing/Material Handling

• Seven dry bulk domes with a total maximum capacity of 10,500 tons
• 12 acres open storage
• Long- and short-term outdoor storage options available
• Drying system for coal
• Material blending system for ore
• Accessible by barge, rail, and truck
• Unload or load barges, railcars, and trucks
• Transloading capabilities: barge, dump chute, rail, truck

Terminal Features

• 50 railcar spots
• A continuous barge dock, with a 12-barge capacity
• Barge cleaning, cover stacking, fleeting, and shifting
• Dedicated tugboat and pilot
• 30-ton-capacity bridge crane
• Mobile railcar unloading conveyors
• Various material handlers for industrial use
• Railcar switching on-site

Commodities

Specializing in bulk, breakbulk, and liquid commodities including:

• Bulk ores
• Petcoke
• Cotton seed
• Corn, soybeans, and various grains
• Steel coils, pipes, plates, and beams
• Lumber
• Fertilizer
• Rock
• Sand

We’re equipped to move any commodity anywhere thanks to our comprehensive network of transportation experts. Contact sales@watco.com to learn more.

Connectivity

• Rail: BNSF
• River: Tenn-Tom Waterway (Mile Marker 369)
• Road: I-22, U.S. 278

Year Watco Operations Began

• 2016

Port Access, Hours, and Information

• Get directions
• Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Drivers must sign in at the main office upon arrival
• Required personal protective equipment: gloves, hard hat, safety boots, safety glasses, and high-visibility vest