That’s right. In fact, the Tulsa Port of Catoosa is one of the largest, most inland river-ports in the United States! Located at the head of navigation for the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System in Northeast Oklahoma, the Tulsa Port of Catoosa offers year round, ice-free barge service with river flow levels controlled by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. And with worldwide access capabilities, your products can travel easily and efficiently from America's heartland to the rest of the globe.

Above: A video presentation on the Tulsa Port of Catoosa

Looking for the most shipping options? Our public and private terminals serve grain, dry bulk, breakbulk, and bulk liquids. And large volume is no problem. In fact, our customers send and receive over 2.2 million tons of cargo each year by barge, rail, and truck.

More than a Port, the Tulsa Port of Catoosa is a 2,000-acre industrial park and multi-modal shipping complex. There are 63 industrial facilities within the Port that employ approximately 4,000 people involved in manufacturing, distribution, and processing of products ranging from agricultural commodities to manufactured consumer goods. And there's plenty of room here for your growing company.

Locating your business at the Port of Catoosa is a smart move. Our location on the northeast edge of the Tulsa, Oklahoma, metro area gives Port companies access to a large, talented labor pool while allowing the financial benefits of a limited access industrial park in unincorporated Rogers County.

The Tulsa Port of Catoosa is managed and operated by the City of Tulsa-Rogers County Port Authority and provides development services through Tulsa's Port of Catoosa Facilities Authority. Both are public entities charged with implementing the Port’s mission:

  • Promoting the long-term viability of the waterway
  • Growing the employment and economic base of Northeast Oklahoma
  • Optimizing the region’s barge and related rail and truck freight patterns
  • And operating in a financially independent manner

We make it easy to choose the Tulsa Port of Catoosa. Our management team and its strategic partners regularly assist private businesses like yours in their industrial site location decisions and logistics arrangements, enhancing profitability and ensuring an efficient, hassle-free transition.

For further news and information:
Contact the Tulsa Port of Catoosa at (918) 266-2291, by fax at (918) 266-7678 or e-mail at bob@tulsaport.com