Port Log - Fall 2018

FINAL FRAME

Perseverance at the Port Louisiana is ranked 18th in Wallet Hub’s 2018 report, “Hardest Working States in America”.    

PORT LOG TRIVIA

How well do you know the Port of South Louisiana?   1. There are X steps required to dredge the Mississippi River.   2. Weber Marine has served the Mississippi River for X years.   3. ADM has approximately X…

Employee Milestones

Stanley Bazile, Commissioner, 5 years   Paul Aucoin, Executive Director, 5 years   Nyler Williams, Administrative Assistant, 20 years   Leon Robinson,  Maintenance Repairer, 20 years   Cindy Martin, Director of Administration, 30 years   Alexandra Hernandez, Public Information Officer,…

PORTraits

Filming of HBO’s television show Vice took place at the Port in early summer.  This episode highlighted the need for dredging at the mouth of Mississippi River.   Dan Slane, former transition team member of President Trump along with Sean…

Jumpstart to Success

River Parishes Community College and Port of South Louisiana develop the foundation for a new workforce training program

A Strong port

National publications and regional organizations recognize the Port as an economic juggernaut and a vital source for quality employment in the River Parishes region and beyond

AROUND THE PORT

St. John the Baptist Parish’s list of ‘must-dos’ whether you’re a local or a visitor just passing through

TRANSPORTATION CENTER OF THE AMERICAS

The state legislature established the Port of South Louisiana in 1960 to promote commerce and industrial development along the 54-mile stretch of the Mississippi River that runs through the St. Charles, St. John and St. James tri-parish regions.   MISSION…

DIRECTOR’S LOG

In a continued effort to strengthen partnerships with organizations in the River Region and Louisiana, Port of South Louisiana’s efforts during the second quarter of the year focused on economic development, global trade, and education. In May, for instance, in…