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Lineage's Jourdan Road Facility in New Orleans Certified as Class 3 Public Bonded Warehouse

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Lineage, Inc., a leading temperature-controlled warehouse REIT, has announced the certification of its Jourdan Road facility in New Orleans East as a Class 3 Public Bonded Warehouse. This milestone marks the company's first customs bonded facility in Louisiana, positioning it as a premier Gulf gateway for global trade. The facility, which also offers on-site USDA inspections of imported food, has become the only public import house or I-House in Louisiana, providing unique services that help importers move food products into the U.S. more efficiently.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Jourdan Road facility is the first customs bonded facility in Louisiana, and one of a kind in the state to offer I-House capabilities and customs bonded storage.
  • The facility's I-House capabilities allow for on-site USDA inspections of imported food, and customs bonded storage enables secure storage under U.S. Customs supervision until duties and tariffs are paid.
  • This marks Lineage's 12th bonded warehouse in the U.S. and 42nd USDA-approved I-House facility, furthering the company's efforts to enhance the global cold chain.
  • The facility's strategic location on the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal in New Orleans East, near major protein producers and global shipping routes, makes it an ideal hub for handling high-volume, temperature-sensitive cargo.
  • Lineage's partnership with the Port of New Orleans, a modern multimodal gateway for global commerce, reinforces New Orleans' role as a critical trade gateway linking international markets to America's consumers.

Statistics:

  • The Jourdan Road facility spans over 304,000 square feet.
  • Lineage now operates 12 bonded warehouses in the U.S. and 42 USDA-approved I-House facilities.
  • The company's network comprises over 485 strategically located facilities totaling approximately 86 million square feet and approximately 3.1 billion cubic feet of capacity across countries in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

Sources:

  • Lineage, Inc.
  • Port NOLA (The Port of New Orleans)

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