TECO Transport's TECO Bulk Terminal business, which is located in Davant, LA, south of New Orleans, resumed operations October 12 following Hurricane Katrina, parent TECO Energy reported. TECO Bulk Terminal was flooded and without power following the passage of the hurricane and had one lightly utilized crane toppled by the storm. TECO Bulk Terminal is operating river barge unloading equipment and one of its two systems for storing materials and loading oceangoing vessels at about 70 percent of normal rates. The second storage yard and handling system is currently under repair and will be returned to service in the near future. TECO Energy Chief Operating Officer John Ramil said, "Y^e are extremely proud of the hard work by all of TECO Transport's team members to re-float 70 barges- and return the terminal to service under extraordinary conditions. The return of our terminal to service, well ahead of other terminals in the area, speaks highly of the dedication and resourcefulness of our people. Their efforts helped limit the overall impact on our business. They did a terrific job.
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