New Port Canaveral Bulk Conveyor System Gets First Use
By Tara Leith, Port Canaveral // January 9, 2015
capable of offloading 2,000 tons per hour
BREVARD COUNTY • PORT CANAVERAL, FLORIDA – Martin Marietta utilized the new and improved bulk conveyor system at Port Canaveral for the first time when the Bahamas Spirit discharged limestone at South Cargo Pier 4.
The $1.5 million new conveyor system is capable of offloading 2,000 tons per hour.
The Canaveral Port Authority invested in the system with Martin Marietta to enhance terminal operational efficiencies and increase productivity.
Martin Marietta imports various aggregates and sells and distributes them from their Port Canaveral facility into the Central Florida region.
Martin Marietta, an American-based company and a member of the S&P 500 Index, is a leading supplier of aggregates and heavy building materials, with operations spanning 32 states, Canada and the Caribbean.
Dedicated teams at Martin Marietta supply the resources for the roads, sidewalks and foundations on which we live.
