A world class intermodal terminal with storage and
warehousing, space for light manufacturing and an active
foreign trade zone...
In the heart of the
Port’s jurisdiction is a 335-acre (135-hectare) maritime industrial park. The Globalplex Intermodal Terminal is a public terminal
owned by the Port of South Louisiana and operated by Associated
Terminals and Kinder-Morgan, for both ships and
barges that provides handling and storage for bulk, breakbulk and containerized cargoes. Globalplex is an excellent location for manufacturing, distribution and logistics companies.
Formerly a sugar refining complex and an integral part of the economic and social history of the region, the Globalplex Intermodal Terminal is a one-of-a-kind public facility on the Lower Mississippi River. Its redevelopment is guided by a Master Plan that focuses on the dynamic needs of today’s shippers and manufacturers. Flexibility, efficiency and connectivity are the hallmarks of the redesign and the new construction.
Two deep draft docks welcome cargo from around the world:
GLOBALPLEX
BULK TERMINAL
Globalplex Intermodal Terminal's deep draft
bulk
terminal is dedicated to handling materials, including, but not limited to, cement, mineral ores and woodchips. This terminal, operated by
Kinder-Morgan, is equipped with a
Carlsen screw-type unloader for special handling of the cement. The cement facility, which includes dome storage, is one of the largest in the United States. Cargo is quickly moved to and from landside storage via an extensive covered conveyor system.
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GLOBALPLEX
GENERAL CARGO TERMINAL
Globalplex Intermodal Terminal's deep draft
general
cargo dock has been developed to handle break-bulk and general cargo.
The dock's circular capacity, with measurements of 204' wide by 660' long,
allows
trucks enough width to turn around, which is conducive to maximum transfer efficiency. Two Manitowoc gantry cranes with spreaders
are in place to handle a wide variety of cargoes, including heavy lifts and containers, efficiently.
Also available is a 177,000 square-foot storage pad,
providing ample space for the staging of cargo prior to
shipment. There is a sufficient turning radius for
interstate trucks and stevedoring equipment to maneuver
while handling cargo. The area is equipped with
lighting and a rainwater runoff and drainage collection
system.
From Panamax vessels to inland barges, the dock
(see News
& Information for
the latest Globalplex news & photos) is capable of moving cargo
to open or covered storage warehouses, from ship to barge,
or to truck or intermodal rail transfer. The Globalplex Intermodal Terminal,
operated by Associated
Terminals, is served by the Canadian
National and Kansas City Southern railroads
and all major trucking and freight companies. Interstate highway connections are made easily without undue delays.
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GUESTHOUSE
Within the
grounds of Globalplex Intermodal Terminal general cargo
facility lies a lovely home and grounds that once was
associated for years with the Godchaux-Henderson sugar
refinery that was the heart of Reserve, Louisiana.
Although it is antebellum in style, the house was built
sometime around 1911. This home was to be used by the
Godchaux family and their guests at the time, hence the name
"Guesthouse"
was attached to the home from its very beginnings and
remains to this day. Between then and now, the house
and its grounds have had various owners and have undergone
several renovations.
In 1992,
the Port of South Louisiana acquired the Godchaux-Henderson
sugar refinery, now known as Globalplex Intermodal Terminal,
which includes the Guesthouse and its grounds. Through
the interest of the Port Commission and its staff,
substantial repairs were made to the house, which had
suffered a fire in the dining room/kitchen area. To
bring back some of its original style and beauty, the Port
reworked its wooden floors, replaced curtains and rugs, and
added period decor, where needed.
The Port
of South Louisiana has continued to use the home for
business meetings and special events. Above all, they
chose to keep the name which so fits the home that has been
the place of hospitality to many through the years:
the Guesthouse.
Note:
Excerpts above of the history of the Guesthouse taken from a
composition by Linda H. Dufresne, who was employed at the
Godchaux-Henderson sugar refinery for some 23 years.
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