Empowering Progress, Shaping Tomorrow
Discover our bold vision for the future of the Birmingport, where strategic capital improvements redefine efficiency and spur economic vitality.
Uniting Forces, Driving Change
Embrace the power of collaboration as we unite the City of Birmingham, the Jefferson County Commission, the Birmingham Jefferson County Port Authority, the Birmingham Business Alliance, and the port operators to secure federal grants for transformative projects.
Investing in Birmingham’s Future
Explore the pivotal role of infrastructure enhancements in fortifying Birmingham’s port facilities for sustained growth and global competitiveness.
Ignite regional prosperity through targeted investments in port infrastructure, igniting job creation and fostering industry expansion.
Streamline cargo handling processes and logistics operations to elevate efficiency, slash costs, and bolster competitive edge.
Embrace eco-conscious practices and environmental stewardship, aligning infrastructure upgrades with long-term ecological objectives.
The EPIC Initiative represents a unified effort by local government entities and regional economic development organizations to enhance Birmingport’s capacity, efficiency, and economic impact. Together with our diverse group of stakeholders, we aim to utilize private resources to attract federal and state funding for crucial infrastructure enhancements. These investments will stimulate sustainable development and prosperity not only for Birmingham but for the entire state.
The EPIC Initiative represents a unified effort by local government entities and regional economic development organizations to enhance Birmingport’s capacity, efficiency, and economic impact. Together with our diverse group of stakeholders, we aim to utilize private resources to attract federal and state funding for crucial infrastructure enhancements. These investments will stimulate sustainable development and prosperity not only for Birmingham but for the entire state.
Birmingport is comprised of six terminals: Watco, Parker Towing, Ergon, Lynn Port, Mid South Paving, and Miller Company.
The Watco owned and operated terminal includes 184 acres at Birmingport with access to three Class One rails via BHRR.
The Parker Towing owns 300 acres and operates a terminal on 30 acres at Birmingport.
The Other Terminals Include Ergon (11 acres), Lynn Port (43 acres), Mid South (33 acres) and Miller Company (41 acres).
Comprising six terminals situated west of Birmingham, Birmingport serves as a pivotal hub for transferring goods between the Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River and various rail lines and interstate highways, notably I-20, I-59, I-22, I-65, and I-459. Birmingport boasts heavy-lift cranes on the northern banks of the Black Warrior River. Spanning 184 acres, the port handles an array of commodities such as steel coils, coal, project cargo, and liquid goods like ferric sulfate. Within the M‐65 Marine Highway Corridor, Birmingport offers:
The EPIC Initiative brings together local government entities, regional economic development engines, and terminal owners and operators of Birmingport. This partnership aims to elevate Birmingport as a pivotal transport and logistics hub in the southeast region. The initial entities comprising the EPIC Birmingport Initiative are the City of Birmingham, Alabama, the Jefferson County, Alabama Commission, the Birmingham-Jefferson County Port Authority, and the Birmingham Business Alliance.
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01.11.2021 | Meeting Minutes for January 11, 2021 | Meeting Minutes | pdf. |
12.14.2020 | Meeting Minutes for December 14, 2020 | Meeting Minutes | pdf. |
11.23.2020 | Special Called Meeting Minutes for November 23, 2020 | Meeting Minutes | pdf. |
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10.14.2022 | Meeting Minutes for October 14, 2022 | Meeting Minutes | pdf. |
09.09.2022 | Meeting Minutes for September9, 2022 | Meeting Minutes | pdf. |
08.12.2022 | Meeting Minutes for August 12, 2020 | Meeting Minutes | pdf. |
06.10.2022 | Meeting Minutes for June 10, 2022 | Meeting Minutes | pdf. |
05.13.2022 | Meeting Minutes for May 13, 2022 | Meeting Minutes | pdf. |
03.11.2022 | Meeting Minutes for March 11, 2022 | Meeting Minutes | pdf. |
01.10.2022 | Meeting Minutes for January 10, 2022 | Meeting Minutes | pdf. |
11.08.2021 | Meeting Minutes for November 8, 2021 | Meeting Minutes | pdf. |
09.13.2021 | Meeting Minutes for September 13, 2021 | Meeting Minutes | pdf. |
08.09.2021 | Meeting Minutes for August 9, 2021 | Meeting Minutes | pdf. |
06.21.2021 | Special Called Meeting Minutes for June 21, 2021 | Meeting Minutes | pdf. |
06.14.2021 | Meeting Minutes for June 14, 2021 | Meeting Minutes | pdf. |
05.14.2021 | Meeting Minutes for May 14, 2021 | Meeting Minutes | pdf. |
04.09.2021 | Meeting Minutes for April 9, 2021 | Meeting Minutes | pdf. |
03.12.2021 | Meeting Minutes for March 12, 2021 | Meeting Minutes | pdf. |
02.12.2021 | Meeting Minutes for February 12, 2021 | Meeting Minutes | pdf. |
01.11.2021 | Meeting Minutes for January 11, 2021 | Meeting Minutes | pdf. |
12.14.2020 | Meeting Minutes for December 14, 2020 | Meeting Minutes | pdf. |
11.23.2020 | Special Called Meeting Minutes for November 23, 2020 | Meeting Minutes | pdf. |
11.09.2020 | Meeting Minutes for November 9, 2020 | Meeting Minutes | pdf. |