PORT BIENVILLE SITE 01
475-ACRE HEAVY INDUSTRIAL SITE
Port Bienville Site 01 is a premier large-scale industrial development opportunity located in Hancock County on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, within the 3,600-acre Port Bienville Industrial Park. The 475-acre property offers approximately 256 developable acres, including a 99.81-acre permitted development area supported by extensive environmental due diligence and site-preparation investment.
With direct rail access, nearby marine facilities, established utility infrastructure, and strong regional highway connections, Site 01 is positioned to support major manufacturing and heavy-industrial projects requiring scale, multimodal access, and room for long-term expansion.
475-Acres
Heavy Industrial Site
All Utilities
Available
Rail
Available
Port Facilities
Available
PROPERTY OVERVIEW
Port Bienville Site 01 offers 475 acres within the Port Bienville Industrial Park for large-scale industrial development. The property is primarily wooded greenfield land, with an approximately 99.81-acre development area that has completed extensive environmental and technical due diligence and received federal wetland permitting.
The site is well suited for major manufacturing and other heavy-industrial projects requiring significant acreage, rail connectivity, and access to Port Bienville’s transportation and utility infrastructure.
Property Type:
Industrial Site
Ownership:
Hancock County Port &
Harbor Commission
Available For:
Sale or Lease
Total Acreage:
475 Acres
Developable Acreage:
256 Acres
Permitted Development Area:
99.81 Acres
Zoning:
Heavy Industrial
Current Site Condition:
Primarily wooded greenfield, with permitted development area advancing towards clearing.
Target Industries:
Heavy Manufacturing, Chemicals, Polymers, Metals, Machinery
Site Certifications:
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CSX Bronze Certification
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Cooperative Energy SiteInvest - Tier 3 Status
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Mississippi Development Authority - Select Site
Complete
Complete for permitted area
DEVELOPMENT READINESS
Site 01 has undergone substantial environmental and technical due diligence. An approximately 99.81-acre portion of the property has completed the permitting and mitigation process required to advance site preparation, significantly reducing early-stage development uncertainty for a prospective industrial project.
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The permitted area is currently being cleared of trees and vegetation. This activity will be completed in Q4 2026.
Complete
Complete
Complete
Complete
Complete
Complete for permitted area
Complete
Bronze
Boundary Survey:
Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment:
Geotechnical Study:
Topographic Data:
Wetlands Delineation:
Wetlands Mitigation:
Cultural Resources Study:
Endangered Species Study:
Federal Wetland Permit:
CSX Site Certification:
PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT AREA
Within the larger 475-acre property, approximately 99.81 acres have advanced through federal permitting for industrial development
99.81
ACRES
72.80
ACRES
Permitted Development Footprint
Planned For Fill
&
Site Development
Wetland impacts associated with the permitted development area have been addressed through the required mitigation process
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
FEMA FLOOD CONDITION
Portions of the property are within FEMA Zone AE, with higher ground elsewhere on the site.
BASE FLOOD ELEVATION
18 feet in the applicable lower area
APPROXIMATE SITE ELEVATION
Range of 12 - 18 feet
Within the larger 475-acre property, approximately 100 acres have advanced through federal permitting for industrial development
TRANSPORTATION
ROAD ACCESS
South Road
RAIL ACCESS
Direct rail access via Port Bienville Shortline Railroad.
MARINE ACCESS
Marine access available through Port Bienville docks. Site 01 does not have direct dock frontage.
U.S HIGHWAY 90
2.7 miles / 4 minutes
INTERSTATE 10
12.3 miles / 14 minutes
WETLANDS
Wetlands are present within the larger 475-acre property.
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A wetlands delineation has been completed, and the approximately 100-acre development area has completed the applicable federal permitting and mitigation process to support a heavy industrial manufacturing project.
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Development of the permitted area will require grading and fill material to establish an acceptable elevation for industrial development.
AVAILABLE UTILITIES
Utility capacities and final service availability are subject to project-specific verification with the applicable utility provider.
ELECTRIC
25 kV distribution and 115 kV transmission serve Port Bienville. Current working available substation capacity is approximately 4 MW. A new Coast Electric substation project is advancing.
NATURAL GAS
Natural gas service is provided by Delta Utilities through a 6-inch line at approximately 315 psi.
WATER
Port Bienville is served by 12-inch water infrastructure at approximately 55 psi. A 500,000-gallon water storage tank has been completed, and a new interconnector project is in progress to strengthen system supply and redundancy.
WASTEWATER
Port Bienville is served by the Western Regional wastewater treatment system. The current technical baseline treatment capacity is 0.2 MGD. Expansion alternatives have been studied but have not yet been constructed.
FIBER
Fiber service is available from C Spire, AT&T, and CoastConnect.
