Located at Milepost 6.8 LDB on the Big Sandy River in Catlettsburg, Kentucky, the expanded shipping facilities include a barge unloading system that allows Arch to offload 600 tons of coal or other bulk materials per hour. The enhancements also include the availability of custom coal blending services for Arch and other companies.

"We know of only a handful of barge facilities in the country that can match Arch Coal Terminal's expanded portfolio of services," said Arch coal sales president Brad Allbritten.

"Arch is the only U.S. coal company with a significant presence in both eastern and western low-sulfur coal basins," he said.

"With the enhanced capabilities at Arch Coal Terminal, we are able to provide our customers with the most advantageous blends of eastern and western coals, as well as the flexibility to modify those blends as each customer's specific needs change throughout the course of the year."

Arch Coal Terminal continues to feature a 2,500 ton-per-hour loading rate, as well as a 500,000-700,000 ton stockpile capacity and a 20-barge storage capacity.