Overview
The Southeast Missouri Regional Port
Authority (Semo
Port) is located near Cape Girardeau MO, at Scott City MO. Semo
Port is on the
Mississippi River, midway between St. Louis MO and Memphis TN.
The 1800' slackwater
harbor is located 48 miles upstream from Cairo IL (Ohio River) and 147
miles downstream
from St. Louis (Illinois River and Missouri River).
Semo Port Railroad, Inc. (SE) is a
common carrier
switching railroad which
serves Semo Port and nearby industries. It connects with the two
major western rail
systems, Union Pacific Railroad and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Railway. The SE
is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Semo Port.
Semo Port has ready access to all five
modes of
transportation:
river, rail, highway, pipeline, and air. Interstate
highways 55, 57, and 24
are located nearby. Texas Eastern pipelines for petroleum
products and natural gas
are one mile away. The regional airport is four miles by direct
highway.
Land is available for lease to
port-related industries,
terminals, and
distribution facilities. Team tracks are available for rail-truck
transfer of cargo.
Several companies operate terminals and provide cargo
transfer between barge,
rail, and truck. This web site is designed to provide information
to those
interested in Semo Port's facilities and services. |
