In the News

2024

2024-03-08 from Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals
IRPT’s We Work the Waterways Hosts South Louisiana Students for “Maritime Industry Interaction Day”
2024-03-04
Port of South Louisiana Sees Back-to-Back Years of Growth in Tonnage
2024-03-01 from The Waterways Journal
CORBA Sign MOU with Port of South Louisiana
2024-02-07 from Louisiana Economic Development
European Tire Recycling and Sustainable Commodity Manufacturing Company Announces $46 Million Plan to Build First U.S. Facility in Louisiana

2023

2022

2022-10-06 from New Orleans Fox 8
A Major Port & the Coast Guard Closely Monitor Mississippi River Levels featuring Paul Matthews [ MORE ]
2022-09-23 from NOLA.com
New Orleans in Pole Position to be Clean Hydrogen Hub, EDA Chief Says [ MORE ]
2022-09-02 from GNO, Inc.
Regional Partnership Awarded $50M Federal Grant to Create Hydrogen Cluster in [the Port of] South Louisiana [ MORE ]
2022-09-01
FEMA Awards Nearly $1 Million in Grant Funding to Port of South Louisiana for Cybersecurity and Technology Upgrades
2022-08-24 from Nicholls State University
Nicholls Farm Receives Donation from Port of South Louisiana [ MORE ]
2022-08-18
Port of South Louisiana Dedicates Two Cranes for Globalplex Dock
2022-08-01
Port of South Louisiana Celebrates Enactment of New Innovative Law Tackling Supply Chain Issues and Spurring Economic Development
2022-07-26 from NOLA.com
At Port of South Louisiana, first Black CEO looks to move past the ‘good-ol’ boy’ ethos [ MORE ]
2022-07-11 from MarineLog
CEO Spotlight: Matthews takes the helm at Port of South Louisiana [ MORE ]
2022-07-08 from WBOK
Paul Matthews with Carol Smith and New Orleans City Council Member Oliver Thomas [ MORE ]
2022-07-08 from The Waterways Journal
40 Under 40 Awards: Martin, Matamoros, Matthews And Meerman [ MORE ]
2022-06-14
Newell Normand Podcast: Upgrades to the Port of South LA Won’t Just Ease but Improve Supply Chain [ LISTEN ]
2022-06-02 from American Journal of Transportation
Port of South Louisiana & Waterways Council, Inc. Say U.S. Infrastructure Upgrades Vital [ MORE ]
Related: Great Lakes Ports’ Director Outlines Infrastructure Priorities; Could Marine Highway Ships and Port of Oakland Relieve LA/LB Port Congestion; Could U.S.-Built and Crewed Ships Help U.S. Exorters?
2022, May 13
Correction Notice Press Release – The original version of this press release incorrectly stated that Mr. Burks was appointed by Louisiana Governor Edwards. In fact, he was appointed to the Port Commission by St. Charles Parish President Matthew Jewell. We apologize for the error.
Port of South Louisiana Elects New Commission Chairman
2022, April 13 from L’Observateur
Meet Paul Matthews, new executive director of the Port of South Louisiana [ MORE ]
2022, April 1 from The Waterways Journal
40 Under 40 Honorees Announced for IMX 2022 [ MORE ]
2022, March 25
Baumer Foods Renews Lease Agreement with Port of South Louisiana
2022, March 3 from World Trade Center of New Orleans
Louisiana Global Gumbo Podcast feat. Port of South Louisiana Executive Director Paul Matthews [ MORE ]
2022, Feb 25 from WVUE-TV FOX 8 New Orleans
Russia Ukraine impact on NOLA Port [ MORE ]
2022, Feb 25 from WVUE-TV FOX 8 New Orleans
Ports, others closely watching Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and sanctions [ MORE ]
2022, Feb 16 from CityBusiness
Q&A: Paul Matthews, executive director, Port of South Louisiana [ MORE ]
2022, Feb 2 from American Journal of Transportation (AJOT)
Matthews says infrastructure bill helps Louisiana and Mississippi ports [ MORE ]
2022, Jan 26 from WWL.com\Newell Normand
How are businesses coming out of Covid-19 protocols? [ MORE ]
2022, Jan 19 from WVUE-TV FOX 8 NEW ORLEANS
Supply chain issues persist; LA. port hopes to be an alternative to congested ports… [ MORE ]

2021

2021, December 9
Paul Matthews Selected as Port of South Louisiana’s New Executive Director
2021, October 26
Katie Klibert Appointed to Port of South Louisiana Board of Commissioners
2021, October 25 from 1012 INDUSTRY REPORT
A new way to Chicago: Logjammed suppliers eye Louisiana as a potential multimodal hub for imports… [ MORE ]
2021, September 13
Port of South Louisiana Seeks Its Next Executive Director
2021, September 8 from NEW ORLEANS CITY BUSINESS
Port of South Louisiana takes major hit from Ida… [ MORE ]
2021, July 30 from THE ADVOCATE
Guest Column: Louisiana Ports Need a Federal Infrastructure Bill to Compete Globally… [ MORE ]
2021, June 9 from LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Governor Edwards Highlights $1.6M U.S. Department of Commerce Award for Louisiana’s SmartPort Initiative… [ MORE ]
2021, April 19 from AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPORTATION
Aucoin Named 2021 C. Alvin Bertel Award Recipient… [ MORE ]
2021, April 16
Port of South Louisiana Announces Completion of Railyard Storage Project
2021, March 5
ElementUS Advances $800 Million Rare Earth Elements Project in [Gramercy] Louisiana
2021, February 3
Port of South Louisiana Donates to Nicholls Farm to Support Coastal Restoration
2021, January 21
Business Development Director, Linda Prudhomme, Retires After Close to Two Decades at the Port of South Louisiana
2021, January 21
Port of South Louisiana Safety Risk Agency Manager and Infragard Louisiana President, Lester Millet, III, Receives the 2020 GTSC Homeland Security Today Citizen of Mission Award
2021, January 18 from THE ADVOCATE
Guest column: Port expansion can take Louisiana back to the future on trade… [ MORE ]
2021, January 15 from LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (LED)
Arq Announces Innovative Fuel Facility For St. Charles Parish… [ MORE ]

2020

2020, December (REV)
Lower Mississippi River Port Security Workgroup Conducts 11th NOLASEC Communications Exercise
2020, October 30 from BIZ NEW ORLEANS
Good News and Bad News… [ MORE ]
2020, October 18 from NOLA.COM
Louisiana Farmers Took a Hit from Trump’s Trade War, but China’s Imports are Again Rising… [ MORE ]
2020, September 18 from IOWA PBS MARKET TO MARKET
Work Begins to Deepen the Channel of the Lower Mississippi River… [ MORE ]
2020, September 15 from THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE
Mississippi Ship Channel Deepening Project Under Way at Last… [ MORE ]
2020, August 28 from MARINE LOG
Port and Harbor Cranes Expand Shipping Capabilities… [ MORE ]
2020, August 12
Port of South Louisiana Launches New Promotional Video
2020, August 03 from YAHOO! FINANCE/FREIGHTWAVES
Funding Go-Ahead For Mississippi River Deepening Seen As Boon For Exports…[ MORE ]
2020, July 31
Mississippi River Deepening Statement: PSL’s Aucoin, BRC’s Duffy
2020, July 29 from LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (LED)
LED FastStart No. 1 In Workforce Development For 11th Year In A Row
Business Facilities also ranks Louisiana No. 1 for best industrial electricity rates, New Orleans No. 1 among logistics leaders, Port of South Louisiana No. 1 for imports…[ MORE ]
2020, July 24 from AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PORT AUTHORITIES (AAPA)
U.S. Ports Urge Congress to Allocate Relief As Policymakers Begin Final COVID-19 Negotiations…[ MORE ]
2020, July 06 from ST. CHARLES HERALD GUIDE
Let’s Go Fly Academy offers flight training, more to River Region…[ MORE ]
2020, July 02
Port of South Louisiana Acquires Two Konecranes HSK Cranes for Globalplex
2020, June 10 from INSIDE SOURCES
America’s Recovery Flows Through Our Ports…[ MORE ]
2020, April 03
Port of South Louisiana to Commemorate Fifth Annual Western Hemisphere ‘Ports Day’
2020, March 30 from WWL RADIO
Newell: Some good economic news coming from Louisiana ports…[ MORE ]
2020, March 25 from UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT
Coronavirus: Let’s keep ships moving, ports open and cross-border trade flowing…[ MORE ]
2020, February 21
U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administrator Mark H. Buzby Presented $13.4 Million Port Infrastructure Development Grant Check to Port of South Louisiana
2020, February 15 from AMERICAN JOURNAL OF COMMERCE
Our Views: A powerful boost from Trump administration for Louisiana’s muddy infrastructure…[ MORE ]
2020, February 14 from AMERICAN JOURNAL OF COMMERCE
LMR Ship Channel, Mobile Harbor Funded For Deepening…[ MORE ]
2020, February 14 from AMERICAN JOURNAL OF COMMERCE
Maritime Administration announces more than $280 million in grants for US ports…[ MORE]
2020, February 12
Port of South Louisiana Awarded $13.4M Federal Transportation Grant
2020, February 11 from WAFB9
Port of South Louisiana Receives $13.4M Transportation Grant to Make Improvements…[ MORE ]
2020, February 11 from THE ADVOCATE
Port of South Louisiana Awarded $13.4 Million Grant for Improvements…[ MORE ]
2020, February 10 from NOLA.COM
Mississippi River 50-Foot Deepening Gets $85M This Year, Promised Another $45.7M by Trump…[ MORE ]
2020, February 03 from NOLA.COM
New Orleans-Area Ports Feel Impact of U.S. Trade Battles: ‘It Was a Tough Year’…[ MORE ]
2020, January 22 from THE ADVOCATE by Paul Aucoin and Eddy Hayes
Letters: Louisiana Ports Benefit from New Trade Agreement with Mexico, Canada…[ MORE ]

2019

2019, August 28
Growing the Future: Port of South Louisiana Partners with Nicholls State University
2019, August 16 from MORNING CONSULT by Paul Aucoin
Op-Ed: Congress Must Fix Harbor Maintenance Tax to Keep Mississippi River an Export Leader…[ MORE ]
2019, July 18 from FOX 8, WVUE-DT
Millions of Dump Trucks Worth of River Sand Build New Land Along Louisiana Coast…[ MORE ]
2019, July 10 from SOY TRANSPORTATION COALITION
Soybean Farmers Strategically Invest in Key Link in Supply Chain…[ MORE ]
2019, July 07 from NOLA.COM
Eyeing Likely Mississippi River Cruise Growth, Multimillion-Dollar Dock Planned for Vacherie…[ MORE ]
2019, July 03 from L’OBSERVATEUR
Aucoin: Pilots N Paws – Flying Pets to Safety, Love, and Forever Homes…[ MORE ]
2019, June 04 from L’OBSERVATEUR
Aucoin: Nonprofit Leads the Way for Women…[ MORE ]
2019, May 28 from 1012 INDUSTRY REPORT
The Maritime Scramble: From Workforce to Infrastructure, Ports are Playing Catch-Up to Meet the Rising Ship Traffic in Louisiana Waterways…[ MORE ]
2019, May 10 from KALLANISH ENERGY
Capline Oil Line Reversal to Proceed: Marathon Petroleum…[ MORE ]
2019, May 10 from THE NEW ORLEANS ADVOCATE
Threat of Worsening China Trade War Looms Large for Louisiana, Especially Farmers…[ MORE ]
2019, May 09 from BORN2INVEST
U.S. Ports Pave the Way for Multi-Billion Projects in 2019…[ MORE ]
2019, May 08 from FARM PROGRESS
Study: U.S. Grain Exports Support 271,000 Jobs…[ MORE ]
2019, May 08 from LED
Community Colleges Teaming With Amazon Web Services to Support Cloud Computing Opportunities Across Louisiana…[ MORE ]
2019, May 07 from ST. CHARLES PARISH
Valero Makes Forbes’ “America’s Best Employers” List…[ MORE ]
2019, May 01 from L’OBSERVATEUR
Aucoin: Third Annual Aviation Awareness Day Flies High for St. John Children…[ MORE ]
2019, April 25 from AREA DEVELOPMENT ONLINE
Companies Plan $1.5 Billion Investment at Norco Louisiana Plant…[ MORE ]
2019, April 23 from 1012 INDUSTRY REPORT
Louisiana Expanding Jump Start Summers Program…[ MORE ]
2019, April 22 from THE HILL
Time to Fast-Track Infrastructure Legislation…[ MORE ]
2019, April 21 from BATON ROUGE BUSINESS REPORT
Port of South Louisiana is a Premier Sea Gateway for U.S. Import and Export Traffic…[ MORE ]
2019, April 08 from GLOBENEWSWIRE.COM
CN Investing More Than $95 Million to Expand and Strengthen Louisiana’s Rail Infrastructure in 2019…[ MORE ]
2019, April from EXPANSION SOLUTIONS MAGAZINE
South Louisiana Methanol Announces $2.2 Billion Project in Port of South Louisiana Jurisdiction…[ MORE ]
2019, April 04
Southern Aviators Flight Training LLC Opens for Business at KAPS
2019, April 03 from L’OBSERVATEUR
Aucoin: Globalplex Tenants Anchor Port of South Louisiana’s River Region Success… [ MORE ]
2019, April 02 from LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Linde Announces Construction of New $250M World-Scale Hydrogen Plant in St. James Parish… [ MORE ]
2019, March 29 from THE WATERWAYS JOURNAL
Port of South Louisiana: Tonnage Powerhouse, National Asset… [ MORE ]
2019, March 25 from AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPORTATION
Energy, Petrochemicals Stimulating Increased Activity at Louisiana Ports… [ MORE ]
2019, March 21 from THE NEW ORLEANS ADVOCATE
Local Cartoonist Caesar Meadows’ Tiny Drawings Hit the Big Screen in ‘Five Feet Apart’ (for his day job at the Port of South Louisiana, he is Dennis Millet)… [ MORE ]
2019, March 14 from RURAL RADIO NETWORK
See-For-Yourself Tour – Port of South Louisiana… [ MORE ]
2019, March 12 from NEW CHINA TV
U.S. Largest Tonnage Port Expects Closer Cooperation with China… [ MORE ]
2019, March 07 from XINHUANEWS
Interview: Largest U.S. tonnage port expects closer U.S.-China cooperation… [ MORE ]
2019, March 06 from L’OBSERVATEUR
Aucoin: Port Plans $59 Million of Enhancements to Infrastructure… [ MORE ]
2019, February 06 from L’OBSERVATEUR
Aucoin: Port of South Louisiana Cargo Volume Again Crosses 303 Million Short Tons… [ MORE ]
2019, January 09
South Louisiana Methanol Announces $2.2 Billion Project in Port of South Louisiana Jurisdiction
2019, January 02 from L’OBSERVATEUR
Aucoin: Port Looks to Congress for Mississippi River Dredging… [ MORE ]

2018

2018, December 12 from GREATER BATON ROUGE BUSINESS REPORT
Deepening Mississippi River Will Benefit Baton Rouge Industry… [ MORE ]
2018, December 05 from L’OBSERVATEUR
Aucoin: Wanhua’s $1.25B Complex Benefits River Parishes… [ MORE ]
2018, November 16
Wanhua Selects Port of South Louisiana District for $1.25 Billion Chemical Complex
2018, November 04 from THE ADVOCATE
Letters: Fair Trade Helps Louisiana… [ MORE ]
2018, October 24
InfraGard Louisiana 11th Annual IntelliCon
2018, October 22
Port of South Louisiana Joins IAMPE Port Educational Partnership
2018, October 02
Port of South Louisiana Cargo Throughput Increases in Second Quarter 2018
2018, September 26 from S&P GLOBAL
Marathon Petroleum Adds Refined Product Export Capacity with Louisiana Terminal Purchase… [ MORE ]
2018, September 14 from BEIJING XINHUA NEWS ONLINE
Trade with China key to U.S. Port Businesses… [ MORE ]
2018, September from American Airlines’ American Way Magazine
Louisiana Spotlight
2018, July 24 from CGTN AMERICA
Trade-dependent state of Louisiana braces for tariff impact… [ MORE ]
2018, July 04 from THE ADVOCATE
Upscale ‘man camp?’ St. James Parish officials meet with firm to discuss temporary housing for construction workers… [ MORE ]
2018, July 04 from L’OBSERVATEUR
Aucoin: Dialogue needed for trade success… [ MORE ]
2018, June 27 from WWL-TV
Could We Soon Face a Trade War?… [ MORE ]
2018, June 27 from Bloomberg News
In Louisiana, Trump’s Trade War Spooks America’s Biggest Port… [ MORE ]
2018, June 26 from REAL CLEAR POLICY by Paul Aucoin (Port of South Louisiana) and Caitlin Cain (WTCNO)
Op-Ed: Trade Wars Risk American Prosperity
2018, June 06 from NOLA.COM Blog
Aviation Awareness Day Gives Youth the Chance to Experience Flight… [ MORE ]
2018, June 06 from L’OBSERVATEUR
Aucoin: St. John Aviation Awareness Day Gets Bigger, Better in Year 2… [ MORE ]
2018, May 02 from L’OBSERVATEUR
Aucoin: Community Events Showcase St. John Parish’s Airport… [ MORE ]
2018, April 23
Formosa to Locate $9.4 Billion Project in Port of South Louisiana District
2018, April 13
Port of South Louisiana Celebrates Globalplex Intermodal Terminal’s 25 Years in Operation
2018, April 05
Seaports: Creating Jobs and Propelling the Economy – highlighting the industry’s role on Western Hemisphere Ports Day (April 5, 2018)
2018, March 27 letter to THE WASHINGTON POST
Aucoin: Heading off an economic crisis on the Mississippi River… [ MORE ]
2018, February 20
Experience 1920s Luxury Aviation when EAA’s Ford Tri-Motor Motor Tour Stops at Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport
2018, January 31
Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport Welcomes Tenant
2018, January 26
Port of South Louisiana and RREDI Host Louisiana Congressional Delegation
2018, January 25
Port of South Louisiana Trade Surpasses 300 Million Ton Mark in 2017

2017

2017, December 19
Lower Mississippi River Port Security Workgroup (Port of South Louisiana and St. Bernard
Maritime Security Operations Centers) Conducts 9thNOLASEC Communications Exercise
2017, December 06 from L’OBSERVATEUR
Aucoin: Globalplex Intermodal Terminal Celebrates 25 Years… [ MORE ]
2017, November 15 from WASHINGTON EXAMINER by Caitlin Cain (WTCNO) and Paul Aucoin (Port of South Louisiana)
Port of South Louisiana and World Trade Center of New Orleans Use Op-Ed to Advocate for Rural America and International Trade
2017, November 08
Port of South Louisiana Executive Director Honored with World Trade Center of New Orleans Awards
2017, November 03 from the OFFICE OF LOUISIANA GOVERNOR
Governor Edwards Makes Major Policy Statement in Support of Foreign Direct Investment…[ MORE ]
2017, October 31
Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport (KAPS) Opens First Transient Hangar
2017, October 30 from the ST. CHARLES HERALD GUIDE
Port of South Louisiana Expanding, Working with Dow St. Charles on Railroad…[ MORE ]
2017, October 26
Port of South Louisiana Cargo Throughput Continues to Grow in Third Quarter 2017
2017, October 16 from THE HAGSTROM REPORT
Mississippi River Ship Channel Advocates Await Report…[ MORE ]
2017, October 15 from FAIRPLAY MAGAZINE
Tonnage Titans – Top 20 Ports by Annual Cargo Throughput….[ MORE ]
2017, September 14 from BIG RIVER COALITION
NASDA and SASDA Support Mississippi River Ship Channel Deepening Project….[ MORE ]
2017, September 08
Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport (KAPS) Waives All Fees for Aircraft in Need of Refuge from Hurricane Irma
2017, August 14 from PIN OAK TERMINALS
Pin Oak Terminals Cuts Long-Awaited Ribbon
2017, August 14
Pin Oak Terminals Holds Ribbon Cutting of Petroleum Liquid Storage Terminal in Port of South Louisiana District
2017, August 04
Port of South Louisiana Executive Director to Receive WTCNO’s Eugene J. Schreiber Award
2017, July 05 from L’OBSERVATEUR
Aucoin: Airport Connects Region to Worldwide Community…[ MORE ]
2017, June 07 from REAL CLEAR POLICY by Caitlin Cain (WTCNO) and Paul Aucoin (Port of South Louisiana)
Port of South Louisiana and World Trade Center of New Orleans Use Op-Ed in National Publication to Highlight Link Between Agriculture and Infrastructure
2017, May 23
Port of South Louisiana Expands Warehouse at Globalplex Intermodal Terminal
2017, May 19
Noranda Alumina to Expand Facility Within Port of South Louisiana
2017, May 03 from L’OBSERVATEUR
Aucoin: St. John Flies 1st ‘Aviation Awareness Day’….[ MORE ]
2017, April 07
Congressman Scalise Receives AAPA’s 2017 “Port Person of the Year” Award
2017, April 06 from GREATER BATON ROUGE BUSINESS REPORT
Construction Begins on $1.85 Billion St. James Parish Methanol Complex….[ MORE ]
2017, March 14
Port of South Louisiana Wins Job Creation Project of the Year Award at Global Infrastructure Leadership Forum in Montreal
2017, March 02
Forbes Magazine Publishes Op-Ed by Aucoin and Duffy Urging Trump Administration to be Bold on Infrastructure Plan
2017, February 03 from LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (LED)
Monsanto Breaks Ground on $975 Million Louisiana Expansion….[ MORE ]
2017, January 31 from LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (LED)
Governor Edwards, Entergy Executives Break Ground on $869 Million Power Plant in St. Charles Parish….[ MORE ]
2017, January 27
Port of South Louisiana Encouraged by President Trump’s Priority Projects List:
Deepening the Mississippi River a Priority for Louisiana and the Nation

2016

2016, December 20
Executive Director Aucoin Meets with Washington Influencers to Promote the Port of South Louisiana
2016, December 14
Port of South Louisiana Executive Director Featured As One of 21 Influential Leaders Along the Louisiana Industrial Corridor
2016, December 12
Port of South Louisiana Safety Risk Agency Manager and Infragard Louisiana President, Millet, Receives USCG Meritorious Public Service Award
2016, December 05 from THE NEW ORLEANS ADVOCATE
Pin Oak Gets $100 million Investment for St. John Parish Petroleum, Chemical Storage Terminal….[ MORE ]
2016, November 15
Port of South Louisiana Hosts Briefing for Southern Legislative Conference (SLC)
2016, October 17 from BUSINESS FACILITIES
Ports and FTZs: Enter With Less Risk….[ MORE ]
2016, October 13
Restored Blue Angels F-11 Tiger Jet Fighter, Electronic Message Board to Welcome the Public to the Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport
2016, October 07
Port of South Louisiana Returns to Cuba to Sign Memorandum of Understanding
2016, August 11
Songy, Hickerson, Appointed to Port of South Louisiana Board of Commissioners
2016, August 10
Port of South Louisiana Executive Director Appointed to Louisiana Board of International Commerce by Governor Edwards
2016, August 09
Congressman Charles Boustany Visits the Port of South Louisiana
2016, July 29
Port of South Louisiana Executive Director Paul Aucoin Uses Op-Ed in National Publication to Educate Washington Policymakers About the Importance of Dredging the Mouth of the Mississippi River
2016, July 25
Port of South Louisiana Partakes in Louisiana Trade Mission to Cuba
2016, July 20
Port of South Louisiana Receives Awards of Merit from American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA)
2016, June 20 from PIN OAK TERMINALS
Pin Oak Terminals Executes Tank EPC with Smith Tank & Steel…[ MORE ]
2016, June 20 from PIN OAK TERMINALS
Pin Oak Terminals Executes Dock EPC with Massman Construction…[ MORE ]
2016, June 10
Port of South Louisiana Holds Briefing for Consul General of France in Louisiana
2016, June 08 from GREATER BATON ROUGE BUSINESS REPORT
St. James Methanol Plant on Track for Fourth Quarter Groundbreaking…[ MORE ]
2016, June 01
Port of South Louisiana to Restore Historic U.S. Navy Blue Angel
2016, May 26
Christian O’Neil Appointed to Pin Oak Terminals’ Board of Directors
2016, May 18 from THE L’OBSERVATEUR
St. John Parish United Way Sets Fundraising Record….[ MORE]
2016, May 12 from THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE
Surging Petrochem Production Boosts Gulf Coast Ports….[ MORE]
2016, May 10
Port of South Louisiana Safety Risk Manager, Millet, Receives LEPA Dedication Award
2016, May 02
Port of South Louisiana Signs MOU with Nicholls State University on Coastal Restoration Efforts
2016, April 12 from LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Governor Edwards and Monsanto Announce $975 Million Expansion in Louisiana….[ MORE ]
2016, April 06
Port of South Louisiana Adds Fireboat to Its Fleet
2016, March 28
Port of South Louisiana Launches Redesigned Website
2016, March 10
Port of South Louisiana Participates in PAL’s 33rd Annual Conference
2016, January 29 from THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE
Cargo Volumes at U.S. Seaports on the Rise….[ MORE ]
2016, January 28
Washington Mardi Gras Rolled Undeterred by Winter Storm Jonas
2016, January 15
Economist Dr. Loren Scott Presents on Impact of the Port of South Louisiana at the River Region Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet
2016, January 15 from THE ADVOCATE
Nucor Steel Louisiana to Resume St. James Parish Plant Production….[ MORE ]

2015

2015-11-18
Port of South Louisiana Executive Director Addresses Navigation Channel Issues Before Congressional Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
2015-11-02
Denka Performance Elastomer Announces Corporate Headquarters Project in St. John the Baptist Parish
2015-10-21
Governor Jindal and Pin Oak Terminals’ CEO Mike Reed Announce $600 Million Petroleum Liquids Storage Terminal in St. John the Baptist Parish
2015-10-15
Port of South Louisiana Receives Excellence in Economic Development Award from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC)
2015-10-13
Port of South Louisiana Executive Director Addresses River Region Chamber of Commerce
2015-10-08
Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne Visits the Port of South Louisiana
2015-09-28
Port of South Louisiana Commissioner Raymond Fryoux Retires
2015-09-18
Governor Jindal and Shandong Yuhuang Chemical Chairman Jinshu Wang Announced the Groundbreaking for a $1.85 Billion Methanol Project in St. James Parish
2015-09-03 from LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (LED)
Formosa Petrochemical Corporation Announces
Feasibility Study for $9.4 Billion Complex in St. James Parish….[MORE]
2015-08-18 – from GREATER BATON ROUGE BUSINESS REPORT
Yuhuang Chemical Completes St. James Parish Land Purchase…….[MORE]
2015-08-12 – from THE ADVOCATE
St. James Parish Strikes ‘Friendship Pact’ with Dongming County in China, Headquarters of Methanol Plant Owner (Yuhuang Chemical Co. Ltd)…….[MORE]
2015-07-01 – from L’OBSERVATEUR
Orr: New Airport Name Lands Growth in Reserve…….[MORE]
2015-06-25
Monsanto Announces Potential $1 Billion Expansion at Its Luling Facility
2015-06-24 – from LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (LED)
Monsanto Announces Potential $1 Billion Expansion in Louisiana…….[MORE]
2015-06-18 – from LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (LED)
First Bauxite Announces Proposed $200 Million Bauxite Processing Investment in Louisiana…….[MORE]
2015-05-14
River Region Economic Development Initiative (RREDI) Hosts Industry Appreciation Event
2015-05 – from BIZ NEW ORLEANS
Trading Up – The U.S. leader in cargo volume, the Port of South Louisiana is drawing billions in capital investments from foreign companies, and experts say this is just the beginning…….[MORE]
2015-04-02
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves Visits the Port of South Louisiana
2015-03-31
U.S. Congressman Charles Boustany Visits the Port of South Louisiana
2015-01-29
From Kongsberg Marine – Internartional Technology Company Kongsberg Maritime Expands Louisiana Office and Training Facility
2015-01-22
Port of South Louisiana 2014 Trade Sets Record Year
2015-01-22
Port of South Louisiana Executive Director Joins World Trade Center of New Orleans Board of Directors
- RELATED – World Trade Center of New Orleans Announces 2015 Board of Directors
2014-12-16
Ports of South Louisiana and St. Bernard Conduct Lower Mississippi River Communication Exercise
2014-12-04
Port of South Louisiana Policy and Planning Director Receives 2014 CAMO Marine Safety Visionary Award
2014-11-17
Port of South Louisiana’s Policy and Planning Director Receives 2014 Louisiana Technology Council’s Governor’s Technology Award
2014-11-06 – from LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Momentive Specialty Chemicals, Inc. Announces $66 Million Formaldehyde Expansion in Geismar and Luling…….[MORE]
2014-10-23
Port of South Louisiana Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Panama Canal Authority
2014-10-15 – from NOLA.COM
Louisiana, Led Oil and Gas Industry, Predicted to Surpass the Two Million Job Mark by 2015…….[MORE]
2014-07-17
Yuhuang Chemical to Invest $1.85 Billion in St. James Parish Methanol Project
2014-07-08 – from NOLA.COM
New Orleans-Based International Matex Purchased for $1 Billion…….[MORE]
2014-06-23 – from WVUE FOX 8 NEWS NEW ORLEANS
Natural Gas Incites Business Boom for the Port of South Louisiana…….[MORE]
2014-05-19 – from OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, STATE OF LOUISIANA
Governor Announces Potential Industrial Project in Killona…….[MORE]
2014-05-01
Etimine USA Announces Potential $200 Million Manufacturing Facility in Port District
2014-05-05
Port of South Lousiana Elects New Commission President at April 2014 Meeting
2014-04-23 – from THE ADVOCATE
Marathon Proposes Louisiana Refinery Expansion…….[MORE]
2013-08-12
Foreign Trade Zone 124 Expands Service Area to Tangipahoa Parish
2013-08-05
Port of South Louisiana Hosts Higher Education Roundtable
2013-08-08
St. John Aiport Boasts Longer Runway, Ready for Larger Aircraft
2013-06-19
Port of South Louisiana Executive Director Recipient of Alvin Bertel Award;
New Executive Director Introduced
2013-06-12
Local High School Teams Recognized During June 2013 Commission Meeting
2013-04-17
Port of South Louisiana Elects New Officers
2013-04-17
Local High School Basketball Teams Recognized During April 2013
Commission Meeting
2013-04-09
Port of South Louisiana Dedicates Finger Pier, Cuts Ribbon at Maritime Security
Operations Center at Globalplex Intermodal Terminal
2013-03-22
Special Projects Officer Roy Quezaire Completes CPE Program
2013-03-12
Director Hired to Manage Port of South Louisiana’s St. John Parish Airport
2013-03-12
Port of South Louisiana Officer Appointed by Governor Jindal to Board of Louisiana
River Pilot Review and Oversight
2013-02-28
Methanol Plant Joins the Port of South Louisiana Industrial Family
2013-02-14
Hokkaido Port Officials Visit to Discuss Panama Canal Expansion Strategies
2013-01-30
Port of South Louisiana Receives Pipeline Safety Grant
2012-12-21 LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The Mosaic Company Announces Potential $700 Million Ammonia Plant in
St. James Parish, within the Port of South Louisiana Jurisdiction
2012-12-17
Port of South Louisiana Signs Sister Port Agreement with National Port Authority
of Haiti
2012-11-20 LSU – THE DAILY REVEILLE
Growing Population, Rising Incomes Increase Demand for Agricultural
Products…[MORE]
2012-05-21 PORTS ASSOCIATION OF LOUISIANA (PAL)
Louisiana Ports Play an Important Role in the State’s Economic Picture
2012-05-09 L’OBSERVATEUR
Garyville Refinery Seeking Expansion…[MORE]
2012-05-10 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, STATE OF LOUISIANA
Nalco Announces New Dry Polymer Production Facility in St. John the
Baptist Parish…[MORE]
2012-05 Petroplex International Media Release
Petroplex to Commence Development of Multimodal Bulk Liquid Terminal
in St. James, Louisiana
2012-05-08
River Region Economic Development Initiative (RREDI) Hosts Annual Industry
Appreciation Event
2012-02-03
Blaise Gravois Appointed as Treasurer of Board of Commissioners
2012-01-31
Local High School Football Teams Recognized During January 2012 Commission
Meeting
2012-01-31
Port of South Louisiana Commemorates Maiden Voyage of M/V Lucia Bottiglieri
2011-12-15 THE TIMES PICAYUNE
Port of South Louisiana Approves Expansion of St. John Airport…[MORE]
2011-12-14 THE ADVOCATE
Air Liquide to Supply Nucor Plant…[MORE]
2011-12-12 THE TIMES PICAYUNE
Louisiana Exports Jump 45% During First Three Quarters of 2011…[MORE]
2011-11-14
Port of South Louisiana Participates in 2nd Oil and Gas Crisis Communications
Conference
2011-11-16
Commissioner Gregory Gravois Remembered by PSL’s Board of Commissioners
2011-11-07
Port of South Louisiana helps provide Active Shooter Training to St. John Parish
Students
2011-09-22
Delegation from Chongqing China Visits the Port of South Louisiana
2011-09-19
PSL Mourns Loss of Commissioner Gregory Gravois
2011-07-06
PSL Executive Director’s Contract Renewed by Commission Board
2011-05-18 NOLA.COM
Coast Guard Reopens Mississippi River at Natchez…
2011-05-17 WWL
Coast Guard Closes the Mississippi River at Natchez…
2011-04-26
River Region Economic Development Initiative (RREDI) Hosts Annual Resident
Industry Appreciation Event
2011-04-05
Port of South Louisiana 2011-2012 Election of Commission Officers
2011-03-07 LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (LED)
Gov. Jindal, Nucor CEO, St. James Parish President Break Ground on First
Phase of Nucor Project
2010-12-14
Brazilian Delegation Visits the Port of South Louisiana
2010-12-14
Port of South Louisiana Holds Foreign Trade Zone #124 Semi-Annual Meeting
2010-11-22
River Region Economic Development Initiative (RREDI) Receives “Top Five” Award of Excellence in Warehousing/Distribution from Expansion Solutions Magazine
2010-09-08
Port of South Louisiana Celebrates Maiden Voyage of M/V Colorado
2010-07-15
Port of South Louisiana Elects New Commission Treasurer
2010-07-06
Port of South Louisiana Participates in FBI Counter-Terrorism Exercise
2010-06-14
Port of South Louisiana Recognizes Kim Lebouef Landry for 25 Years
of Dedicated Service
2010-06-03
Port of South Louisiana Celebrates the Opening of New Transit Shed and
Commencement of Construction of Finger Pier at Globalplex Terminal
2010-05-19
Policy and Planning Director Addresses St. John Parish Community
Advisory Panel
2010-05-05
River Region Economic Development Initiative (RREDI) Hosts 19th Annual
Industry Appreciation Event
2010-05-03
Murray, Folse Recognized and Remembered at April Commission Meeting
2010-04-30
Port of South Louisiana Travels to Asia to Market Proposed Intermodal
Container Terminal
2010-03-25
Port of South Louisiana Grants Economic Development Assistance to the River Parishes
2010-03-11
Port of South Louisiana Elects New Commission President
2010-01-27
Port of South Louisiana Holds CFATS Workshop
2009-12-23
Port of South Louisiana’s FSO Workgroup Partners with the FBI to Promote Explosives Awareness
2009-12-11
Port of South Louisiana Partners with St. John Parish and Louisiana Operation Lifesaver to Promote Rail Safety
2009-11-23
Port of South Louisiana Hosts the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
2009-10-22
Port of South Louisiana Mourns Loss of Dedicated Staff Member
2009-10-13 MEDIA ADVISORY
Port of South Louisiana Joins the Coast Guard, Local and State Agencies to Conduct Joint Law Enforcement Training in Lake Pontchartrain
2009-06-11
Port of South Louisiana Helps St. John Parish Students Prepare for Hurricane Season
2009-05-15
District-Wide Maritime Industry Recognized at Annual Reception
2009-03-26
RREDI Commends Resident Industry At Annual Reception
2009-03-26
Port of South Louisiana Participates in Louisiana Trade Mission to Colombia
2008-10
Port of South Louisiana Mourns Loss of Long-Time Commissioner
2008-10-20
Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Robert Stephan Visits PSL
2008-08-26
River Region Workforce Analysis Completed
2008-07-10
Port Enters Into Cooperative Endeavor with Local Law Enforcement Agencies
2008-05-13
Groundbreaking of Warehouse #4 at Globalplex Intermodal Terminal
2008-04-16
Port and River Parishes Host Industry Event
2008-03-17
Edward “Tootie” Nowell joins the our staff as Assistant Director of Operations
2008-02-25
Port of South Louisiana Workers Begin Enrollment for Federal Port Security Credential
2008-02-07
LED Secretary Stephen Moret Visits the Port of South Louisiana
2007-11-29
The Port of South Louisiana’s Security Vessel, the PSL Responder, Receives Award at the 28th Annual International Workboat Show
2007-08-21
Louisiana Legislation and U.S. Delegation Reception
2007-08-15
Port of South Louisiana Dedicates Its Third Security Vessel, the PSL Responder
2007-06-27
Port of South Louisiana Receives Honorable Mention at AAPA 2007 Communications Competition
2007-06-11
Port of South Louisiana Unveils New Security Vessel
2007-05-10
Ana Guevara, U.S. Department of Commerce Deputy Assistant Secretary, Visits the Port of South Louisiana
2007-05-10
Globalplex Intermodal Terminal Celebrates Its 15th Anniversary in Operation
2007-03-26
Evangelina Petrakis Maiden Voyage
2007-03-26
Ports Association of Louisiana (PAL) 2007 Annual Conference
2007-03-01
River Parishes Awarded LED Marketing Grant
2007-03-01
16th Annual River Parishes Industry Appreciation
2006-11-01
National District Export Council Tour of the Port of South Louisiana
2006-11-01
Breakbulk Conference & Exhibition Returns to New Orleans
2006-10-13
Resolution Authorizing the Port of South Louisiana to Assist Kinder-Morgan With Repairs to the Bulk Dock
2006-10-05
Port of South Louisiana Welcomes Ardyn Thriffiley to Its Staff
2006-08-01
Port of South Louisiana Commission Supports Foreign Trade Zone Subzone for M-I-Swaco
2006-03-15
Port of South Louisiana Commission Elections for 2006-2007
2006-02-24
Baumer Foods, Inc. Relocates to Globalplex Intermodal Terminal in Reserve, Louisiana
2006-02-06
Port of South Louisiana Welcomes Newest Long-Term Tenants
2006-01-19
Port of South Louisiana Signs Trade Cooperation Agreement with Port Authority of Dakar, Senegal
2005-12-22
Port of South Louisiana Welcomes LSU Engineering Students
2005-10-14
U.S. Representative Charlie Melancon Visits the Port of South Louisiana
2005-09-30
To Our Neighbors as Louisiana Rebuilds
2005-09-26
Port of South Louisiana Status Post Hurricane Katrina
2005-08-03
Port of South Louisiana Dedicates New Security Vessel
2005-07-14
Port of South Louisiana Dedicates New Warehouse/Transit Shed #3 at Globalplex Intermodal Terminal
2005-06
Port of South Louisiana Hosts Maritime Industry Appreciation Reception
2005-05-13
Port of South Louisiana Hosts 12th Annual Industry Appreciation Reception
2005-04-15
Port of South Louisiana Commission Selects New Executive Director and Elects New Commission President
2005-03-31
Port of South Louisiana Signs Agreement with Associated Terminals for Stevedoring at Globalplex Intermodal Terminal