HUNTSVILLE, Ala., March 27,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Intermodal
Center at the Port of Huntsville
announces another year of exceptional growth in 2023. The
North Alabama inland port saw 24%
more rail lifts in 2023 (27,597) than in 2022 (22, 210).
The Port of Huntsville saw rail lifts grow 24% in 2023
thanks to its unique amenities as North
Alabama's inland port.
"The International Intermodal Center at the Port of Huntsville has proudly served North Alabama and South Central Tennessee with
comprehensive, high-quality intermodal services since 1986," said
Butch Roberts, CEO of the Port of
Huntsville. "We are proud of our
successful track record because more than 400 companies trust our
capabilities to provide excellent customer service that is vital to
their operations."
Currently the only inland port in North Alabama, the Port of Huntsville provides a single hub location
specializing in receiving, transferring, storing and distributing
international and domestic cargo via air, rail and highway. The
intermodal complex is equipped with a five-mile rail spur connected
to the Norfolk Southern Railroad mainline, allowing easy access to
ports on both East and West coasts of the
United States.
"The Huntsville and
North Alabama community is a
fast-growing part of the state and supports a number
of important industries from aerospace to automotive," said
Shawn Tureman, Norfolk Southern Vice
President Intermodal & Automotive Marketing. "Our partnership
with the Port of Huntsville allows
us to bring Alabama and
Tennessee businesses access to
major U.S. seaports. Together, we are ensuring that businesses can
enjoy efficient, reliable, and economical intermodal service that
ensures speed to market of their products."
State-of-the-art amenities include a rail cargo terminal and
ramp, U.S. Customs and Border Protection onsite, Foreign Trade Zone
No. 83, and 436,000 square feet of air cargo warehouse and
distribution facilities with 35,000 square feet of cold storage.
The Port of Huntsville is located
alongside I-565 allowing for convenient, uncongested access to the
interstate highway system.
Parallel 12,600-foot and 10,000-foot runways permit simultaneous
flight operations, and the air cargo ramp is large enough to park
ten Boeing 747 aircraft side by side. Huntsville International Airport is ranked
21st in the continental U.S. for international air cargo
volume, and the airport serves seven major cargo airlines as well
as international freight forwarders DSV and Kerry Logistics.
"Rail traffic has increased year-over-year thanks to our
partnership with 14 steamship lines and service provided by Norfolk
Southern," Roberts said. "We have invested more than $70 million in rail intermodal infrastructure and
$230 million in air cargo
infrastructure. These investments, along with the presence of
first-class amenities including a depot storage yard and U.S.
Customs onsite guarantee a bright future for HSV. "
The International Intermodal Center at the Port of Huntsville has proudly connected the rapidly
growing Huntsville community and
the Tennessee Valley region with the rest of the world for 38
years – providing quality, multi-modal transportation to a diverse
regional customer base – and stimulating its economic growth and
development.
"The impact of our relationships with regional government and
community organizations has allowed us to work closely together to
produce the kind of prosperity and economic growth that is the envy
of cities across the country," Roberts said. "We look forward to
continuing our work to fuel even more expansion and jobs in the
communities we serve."
About the Port of Huntsville
The Port of Huntsville is an
inland port facility that is comprised of four operating entities –
Huntsville International Airport
(HSV), International Intermodal Center, Jetplex Industrial Park and
Huntsville International Spaceport, and four contract operations
including Foreign Trade Zone No. 83, a fixed base operator, the
Four Points by Sheraton hotel and Sunset Landing Golf Course. The
Port of Huntsville is governed by
an Airport Authority with a five-member Board of Directors. Notable
features of HSV include two parallel runways at 10,000 feet and
12,600 feet with a 5,000-foot separation allowing for simultaneous
operations during instrument conditions. The International
Intermodal Center (IIC) is an inland port of entry for both
international air cargo flights and ocean containers arriving by
rail. Adjacent to Huntsville
International Airport and Jetplex Industrial Park, the IIC offers
U.S. Customs & Border Protection Port Directors and Inspectors
on site 24/7, on-site freight forwarders and customs brokers,
public use Foreign-Trade Zone No. 83, and direct access to the
interstate highway system. The IIC serves as a key logistics hub
for receiving, transferring, storing and distributing international
and domestic freight via air, rail, and highway. Learn more at
portofhuntsville.com.
About Norfolk Southern
Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its
predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials
that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric
and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to
furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers
avoid approximately 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by
shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7
million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and
Norfolk Southern originates more automotive traffic than any other
Class I Railroad. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive
intermodal network in the eastern U.S. It serves a majority of the
country's population and manufacturing base, with connections to
every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as to
major ports in the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. Learn
more by visiting www.NorfolkSouthern.com.
Media Contact:
Mary Swanstrom
Public Relations Manager
The Port of Huntsville
+1 256 772 9395
prmanager@hsvairport.org
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