Associated Terminals buys St. James Stevedoring

Reserve, La. — Associated Terminals (AT) announced on March 11 that it has completed the acquisition of the assets of St. James Stevedoring Co. (SJS), Convent, La. AT said the acquisition makes it “the largest and most diverse stevedoring and terminal services provider operating on the Lower Mississippi River,” with a combined fleet of 14 high capacity Gottwald crane barges, 21 deep draft berths capable of facilitating ocean vessel transloading, and multiple dockside and in-plant service locations along the Gulf Coast in Louisiana and Texas. “The additions to our fleet, berthing locations, and personnel integrates well with Associated’s existing footprint and will significantly strengthen our market position,” said Todd Fuller, AT president. “Having a larger footprint will give us greater flexibility and logistical solutions to service our existing customer base while providing enhanced prospects and resources to bring new business opportunities.” SJS senior management will join the AT team as a result of the transaction, and SJS proprietary technology will be deployed throughout AT’s operating footprint, which now stretches from mile 55 AHP to mile 228 AHP on the Lower Mississippi. The transaction also includes a strategic alliance between AT and St. James Technologies LLC, an SJS subsidiary based in Convent.