Final Frame
Despite the disruptions caused by Hurricane Ida, the Port of South Louisiana's Globalplex Intermodal Terminal received two new Konecranes as scheduled.
Port Log - Fall 2021
PORTraits
Mississippi Mermaid Passes Through The Port Traci Lynn Martin stopped by the Port of South Louisiana on day 52 of her 55-day, Guiness World Record-setting kayak expedition down the Mississippi River. Growing Partnerships Rickey Jackson, Port Executive Director Paul…
Robichaux and the River
After a nationwide search, Jay Robichaux has filled the role of executive director of the River Parishes Tourist Commission following longtime director Buddy Boe’s departure in June. In this role, Robichaux is responsible for leading a team of tourism professionals…
PORT BRIEFS
Klibert joins the Port Commission On October 8, 2021, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards announced his appointment of Katie Klibert of LaPlace, Louisiana to the Port of South Louisiana Commission. She was sworn-in to the position in her home on…
BUILDING BACK LOUISIANA
Recognizing the multi-faceted importance of domestic and international maritime commerce from an economic and national security perspective, politicians from both sides of the aisle have proposed, authored and passed legislation to directly and indirectly support Louisiana’s vital port system. In…
A Community United
Before, during and after Hurricane Ida—one of the most damaging hurricanes to ever make landfall in Louisiana—businesses and organizations throughout the River Parishes banded together to support the community with vital resources. As gas and supplies dwindled, Greenfield Louisiana stepped…
On the Mend
Operations have resumed at the Port of South Louisiana following the impact of Hurricane Ida, yet efforts to assess property damages, to form long-term recovery plans and to mend disrupted supply chains continue. The storm caused extended closures of grain…
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 The…
Director's Log
Hurricane Ida made landfall on the coast of southeast Louisiana on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina -August 29, 2021- as a strong category 4 hurricane. In its wake, more than one million Louisianians were left without power, partly due…
