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Horizon Terminal Services starts operations in Port Everglades
HORIZON Terminal Services has commenced operations at Fast Terminal Corp's in Florida's Port Everglades.
The acquisition of the terminal is part of a larger investment in the Caribbean and Central American markets by Hoegh Autoliners, owners of Horizon Terminal Services.
The terminal in Port Everglades today comprises of six acres of land, with an additional six acres available for future growth.
This will be the first complete marine terminal and vehicle processing facility that offers comprehensive ocean coverage in the Caribbean and Central America.
Said Horizon Terminals president Per Folkesson: "The acquisition gives an opportunity to create a complete marine terminal product in Port Everglades and will be the second terminal Horizon operates."
The terminal in Port Everglades currently handles mainly used vehicles and equipment but already attract original equipment manufacturer (OEM) cargo.
Over the next weeks Horizon Terminal Services will establish a functional terminal design, aimed for vehicle processing capabilities and further growth in terminal footprint.
The company said it is also in talks with the railroad to route vehicle deliveries through the spurs, running directly up to the terminal entrance.
The Port Everglades Terminal today has rail access provided by the Florida East Coast Railroad and direct access to the Intercoastal Waterway, Interstates 95,75 and 595.
The acquisition of the terminal is part of a larger investment in the Caribbean and Central American markets by Hoegh Autoliners, owners of Horizon Terminal Services.
The terminal in Port Everglades today comprises of six acres of land, with an additional six acres available for future growth.
This will be the first complete marine terminal and vehicle processing facility that offers comprehensive ocean coverage in the Caribbean and Central America.
Said Horizon Terminals president Per Folkesson: "The acquisition gives an opportunity to create a complete marine terminal product in Port Everglades and will be the second terminal Horizon operates."
The terminal in Port Everglades currently handles mainly used vehicles and equipment but already attract original equipment manufacturer (OEM) cargo.
Over the next weeks Horizon Terminal Services will establish a functional terminal design, aimed for vehicle processing capabilities and further growth in terminal footprint.
The company said it is also in talks with the railroad to route vehicle deliveries through the spurs, running directly up to the terminal entrance.
The Port Everglades Terminal today has rail access provided by the Florida East Coast Railroad and direct access to the Intercoastal Waterway, Interstates 95,75 and 595.
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