Lowndes County Port Authority

The Lowndes County Port Authority serves as a critical inland port in northeast Mississippi on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. Since its establishment in 1987, the port has played a pivotal role in driving regional industrial growth by providing vital multimodal transportation links for the Golden Triangle area and neighboring counties in Mississippi and west Alabama. The port’s strategic location allows it to handle significant barge traffic, facilitating the efficient movement of bulk commodities such as agricultural products, industrial raw materials, and finished goods. The port features two terminals—one on each bank of the waterway—which are operated by some of the nation’s leading stevedoring firms. This not only increases the port’s service reliability but also enhances its appeal for new industrial tenants. As the region’s manufacturing and distribution sectors expand, the port continues to explore development opportunities, including the potential for a new port complex. The availability of barge transportation has been instrumental in attracting large-scale investments, establishing the Lowndes County Port Authority as a cornerstone of Mississippi’s logistics infrastructure and a key enabler of trade for the local economy.