Tulsa Port of Catoosa posts March cargo figures

The Oklahoman port handled 244,311 tons of cargo during the month, accounting for 21 percent of the total cargo shipped through the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System.    Tulsa Port of Catoosa accounted for 21 percent of the total 1.1 million tons of cargo shipped through the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System in March, the inland river port said.
   During the month, a total of 244,311 tons of cargo was shipped through the port, with a portion being steel from Tuloma Stevedoring, Inc. The company operates a general dry cargo dock at the port, focusing on steel handling, as well as heavy lift items and project cargo.
   The port’s multi-modal shipping complex and 2,000-acre industrial park lends itself to a significant portion of Oklahoma’s economic sector, providing roughly $300 million annually to the state.
   The port frequently deals with bulk freight, including fertilizer, industrial gas, wheat and consumer goods.