Officials and individuals from the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA), Jackson County Economic Foundation (JCEDF), the Jackson County Board of Supervisors, the Jackson County Port Authority, and Chevron Corporation joined BWC Terminals (BWC) on Dec. 2 for a groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the construction of BWC’s newest terminal facility in Pascagoula, Miss.
The new facility, which, the company says, “supports BWC’s significant growth trajectory as it continues to expand across the United States, with ongoing construction projects currently under way in Baltimore, Jacintoport, and Manchester,” will be built on the former Mississippi Phosphates Corporation and will initially include seven above-ground storage tanks, with an expected operational date in the fall of 2026. BWC’s construction plan for the initial buildout and future buildouts will be done so in connection with the approved remediation activities by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
The terminal is being built and operated to support an agreement with Chevron Products Company to receive, store, and deliver petroleum products for the nearby Chevron Pascagoula Refinery. The refinery, BWC says, will benefit from increased storage and throughput of various feedstocks as well.
In addition to the storage tanks, the terminal will include direct pipeline connectivity to the refinery, unit train unloading capabilities and connectivity to marine infrastructure to load/unload ships and barges. To support these operational activities, BWC says it plans to offer a minimum of 25 new employment opportunities within the first two years of operation.
Port Pascagoula rail service begins at the terminals of the Pascagoula River and Bayou Casotte Harbors affording efficient port-rail connections. Pascagoula rail service links are CSX direct and access to CN via the short line carrier Mississippi Export Railroad.
“This groundbreaking marks a significant strategic milestone for BWC Terminals, enhancing our presence along the Gulf Coast,” said BWC Terminals President and CEO Adam Smith. “We would like to thank our partners—the State of Mississippi, MDA, JCEDF, the Board of Supervisors, the Port and Chevron—for their collaborative efforts and strategic planning that made this new facility possible. We are eager to unlock long-term growth opportunities that will not only benefit our organization but also positively impact the local community by creating jobs and fostering economic development.”
“We welcome BWC Terminals to Jackson County and look forward to their continued success in partnership with Chevron Products Company. BWC’s strategic location in Jackson County is a testament to a community whose diverse economy supports employers like Chevron and logistics and distribution suppliers like BWC,” said George Freeland, Executive Director, Jackson County Economic Development Foundation.
