Port Bienville Receives $6 Million Grant for Intermodal Facility Construction
A $6 million grant has been awarded to Port Bienville in Hancock County for the construction of an intermodal facility. The project will include a transit warehouse aimed at reducing railcar dwell time and truck drayage trips for regional manufacturers.
Biloxi Gulfport, MS, November 1, 2026 —
Hancock County, MS – Port Bienville has been awarded a significant $6 million grant designated for the construction of a new intermodal facility. The funding will support the development of a transit warehouse intended to streamline logistics for regional manufacturers.
The primary objective of the new facility is to reduce inefficiencies in the supply chain. Specifically, the project aims to decrease railcar dwell time, which refers to the time freight cars spend waiting before being loaded or unloaded, and to lessen the number of truck drayage trips required to move goods. Drayage refers to the transportation of goods over a short distance, typically from an ocean-transportation intermediary, such as a port or a container yard, to a rail yard or other inland shipping hub.
By developing this transit warehouse, Port Bienville seeks to enhance the operational capacity and cost-effectiveness for manufacturers operating within the region. The grant amount of $6 million will be allocated towards the capital costs associated with building and equipping the new intermodal infrastructure.
Further details regarding the project timeline, specific contractors involved, or the exact start date for construction were not immediately available. The award of the grant marks a key step forward for the Port Bienville expansion initiative, which is expected to have a positive impact on regional manufacturing operations by improving their access to efficient transportation networks.
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