The New York City Economic Development Corporation has selected Louisiana Scrap Metal Recycling to remove and dismantle the Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center, a decommissioned five-story jail barge moored off Hunts Point in The Bronx. The company will transport the vessel to its facility in Gibson, Louisiana, where it will be recycled into raw materials for future U.S.-built projects. In addition to handling removal and transport, the company will pay the city $1.5 million.
The removal of the Correctional Center will make way for the development of a new Hunts Point Marine Terminal, a project aligned with Mayor Eric Adams’ Hunts Point Forward vision. Before construction begins, the site will undergo a two-year remediation process to address historic manufactured gas contamination from Con Edison, scheduled to conclude in 2027. The New York City Economic Development Corporation will also invest $28.3 million in shoreline repairs and greenway expansions during this period. The new terminal is projected to generate 400 construction jobs, 100 permanent jobs, and $3.9 billion in economic impact over 30 years.
Designed to improve freight efficiency and sustainability, the Hunts Point Marine Terminal will serve as a shipping hub connecting East Coast ports and other maritime facilities within New York City. Officials expect the project to eliminate up to 9,000 monthly truck trips, reducing congestion and pollution in the South Bronx.
“Removing the Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center barge is a powerful symbol of transformation for Hunts Point and the South Bronx and I am pleased to see the barge being responsibly recycled with the City receiving compensation,” said Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson. “I look forward to the future Hunts Point Marine Terminal, which will help The Bronx by reclaiming our waterfront, creating good paying jobs, reducing truck traffic, and delivering environmental justice for a community that has carried an unfair burden for far too long.”
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