Overview
As one of America’s largest tonnage ports, the Port of South Louisiana is the premier sea gateway for U.S. export and import traffic. A BETTER WAY TO CARGO!
Port of South Louisiana’s district spans 54 miles of the Mississippi River (MM 114.9 to MM 168.5) in the parishes of St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, and St. James. It is an industrial region known for its petroleum refining, grain and petrochemical transfer and storage facilities.
Port of South Louisiana ranks #1 in total domestic trade, #2 in total foreign trade and imports, and #3 in exports. Throughput accounts for 15% and 57% of total U.S. and Louisiana exports, respectively.
248M tons of cargo were handled at the Port of South Louisiana via over 3,554 oceangoing vessels and 46,640 barges.
PRIORITIES
Agriculture | Infrastructure | Energy Diversity
GOALS
To serve the maritime transportation
needs of industrial partners
To assist in the development of maritime and/or
industrial facilities of industrial partners
To encourage foreign and domestic investment
within the River Region and Louisiana
To attract foreign and domestic cargo to the
Globalplex Intermodal Terminal
PARTNERS
