About the Port of Mobile: Established in 1928, the Port of Mobile is Alabama’s only deep-water seaport and one of the fastest-growing trade gateways in the United States. Operated by the Alabama State Port Authority, the Port handles containers, automobiles, steel, forest products, coal, grain, cold storage, and other bulk and breakbulk commodities. With 50-foot-deep water, four Super Post-Panamax cranes, two Post-Panamax cranes, a 1,600-foot turning basin, and direct access to five Class I railroads, nine inland waterways, and interstate highways, the Port delivers unmatched connectivity for global shippers. The Port spans more than 4,000 acres, offers 41 berths, and provides 5 million square feet of warehouse and open yard space. Since 2000, over