Merrills's Marine Terminal, located in Portland, Maine, has been in cargo transport since 1929. It delivers terminal and stevedoring services for break bulk, bulk and project cargoes through Sprague Energy. It has covered storage, car siding capacity and on-site stockpile pads that are designed to protect cargo from contamination and hauling for inland shipment. The firm also provides proprietary software with detailed tracking of individual cargo elements and bulk inventories. It also provides free handling and storage, accurate counts and landside shipments. The firm uses lift trucks equipped with load shock absorbers, mast-level indicators and multiple pressure settings. It provides scanning, interface and electronic inventory management and reporting as well. It also offers planning, monitoring and analysis services at its dock area. In addition, Merrills's Marine Terminal prevents damage and contamination and also provides emergency shipment and service of a vessel at weekends.