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Published by the Tulsa Port of Catoosa, head of navigation for the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation SystemPort Central
5350 Cimarron Road Catoosa, Oklahoma 74015 http://www.tulsaport.com Winter, 2013
Port Locomotives Find Shelter from the Storms
When the time came for the Port Railway’s three engines to get a fresh coat of paint, the realization also set in that the paint would soon lose its lustre if they didn’t have a place out of the elements when they were not being used.
It’s also tough for the crews to work on them when it is below freezing and the wind comes sweeping down the plain.
While shipping totals at the Port were lower than average in December because of problems with persistent drought and low water conditions on inland river systems nationwide, the annual totals for 2012 for cargo through the Port still reached record levels, an achievement already known by the end of November.
T
otal shipping for the month of December was 147,536 tons. Barge traffic was slowed considerably throughout November and December on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System because of dredging, lock closures, and other issues mostly related to dry weather conditions, primarily those affecting Mississippi River flows.
S
o now, that has been remedied. The Port now has a new locomotive storage and maintenance facility.
“Having a place for the Port’s
...Continued on back page
Howev
er, the annual shipping total through the Port was 2,702,464 tons, easily beating the previous record of 2.4 million tons of water-borne cargo set in 1998.
“It is an astonishing achiev
ement that the Port was able to still handle record amounts of cargo, despite the well-known issues that persisted on this navigation system and others around the country throughout most of the year because of dry climate conditions and the many problems this drought has caused,” said David Page, Chairman of the City of Tulsa-Rogers County Port Authority.
“This is testament to the f
act that new industries and shipping companies are finding
...Continued inside
Port Sets Shipping Record in 2012
Catalytic cracking units destined for the Exxonmobil refinery in
Beaumont, Texas prepare to leave the Port in August
Object Description
| Okla State Agency |
Tulsa-Rogers County Port Authority, City of, Oklahoma |
| Okla Agency Code |
'TRP' |
| Title | Port central, winter 2013 |
| Authors |
Tulsa Port of Catoosa. |
| Publication Date | 2013 |
| Publication type | Newsletter |
| Purpose | Port Sets Shipping Record in 2012; Port Locomotives Find Shelter from the Storms; Tiger Grant to Rejuvenate Main Dock; Large Cargo = No problem for the Port; TMK-IPSCO Sees Growth in the Pipeline; Kids World Provides Waterway Education |
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P2500.6 P839t/c |
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| ODL electronic copy | Downloaded from agency website: http://www.tulsaport.com/PDFs/PortCentral_1.2013_V.pdf |
| Rights and Permissions | This Oklahoma state government publication is provided for educational purposes under U.S. copyright law. Other usage requires permission of copyright holders. |
| Date created | 2013-02-19 |
| Date modified | 2013-02-19 |
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| Title | PortCentral_1.2013_V 1 |
| Full text | Published by the Tulsa Port of Catoosa, head of navigation for the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation SystemPort Central 5350 Cimarron Road Catoosa, Oklahoma 74015 http://www.tulsaport.com Winter, 2013 Port Locomotives Find Shelter from the Storms When the time came for the Port Railway’s three engines to get a fresh coat of paint, the realization also set in that the paint would soon lose its lustre if they didn’t have a place out of the elements when they were not being used. It’s also tough for the crews to work on them when it is below freezing and the wind comes sweeping down the plain. While shipping totals at the Port were lower than average in December because of problems with persistent drought and low water conditions on inland river systems nationwide, the annual totals for 2012 for cargo through the Port still reached record levels, an achievement already known by the end of November. T otal shipping for the month of December was 147,536 tons. Barge traffic was slowed considerably throughout November and December on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System because of dredging, lock closures, and other issues mostly related to dry weather conditions, primarily those affecting Mississippi River flows. S o now, that has been remedied. The Port now has a new locomotive storage and maintenance facility. “Having a place for the Port’s ...Continued on back page Howev er, the annual shipping total through the Port was 2,702,464 tons, easily beating the previous record of 2.4 million tons of water-borne cargo set in 1998. “It is an astonishing achiev ement that the Port was able to still handle record amounts of cargo, despite the well-known issues that persisted on this navigation system and others around the country throughout most of the year because of dry climate conditions and the many problems this drought has caused,” said David Page, Chairman of the City of Tulsa-Rogers County Port Authority. “This is testament to the f act that new industries and shipping companies are finding ...Continued inside Port Sets Shipping Record in 2012 Catalytic cracking units destined for the Exxonmobil refinery in Beaumont, Texas prepare to leave the Port in August |
| Date created | 2013-02-19 |
| Date modified | 2013-02-19 |
