Port Officials met with visitors from China at the Guest House in Reserve. Pictured L-R Julia Fisher-Perrier, Director of Business Development PSL; Dr. Luke Lee; Commissioner Paul Robichaux, Chairman of PSL, Chairman John Lee, Paul Aucoin,…
A vessel operated by agribusiness Bunge Limited uses the ADM grain elevator in Destrehan.
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. Philosophy The…
Despite being in office for less than a decade, U.S. Congressman Garret Graves – legislator for Louisiana’s Sixth District – hasn’t wasted any time pushing several long-standing projects over the finish line that benefit the area’s personal and economic interests.…
Can you imagine Louisiana without its coastline--or, by extension, a Louisiana without abundant wetlands and wildlife or thriving maritime industries? Neither can the Port of South Louisiana or Nicholls State University. It’s because of the critical role the coastline plays…
Not only is the Executive Regional Airport a hub for business and travel in the River Region, but for the past 30 years, it has been home to the Avigators, an organization for people with a passion for all things…
Thanks to its abundance of high-paying jobs, quality schools and old-time sense of community, demand for housing in the River Parishes has never been higher. “It’s a place for career-minded individuals or those with a family – a place with…
In direct response to increased throughput and the demand for efficient cargo handling, the Port of South Louisiana keeps working on bringing current infrastructure to working standards while improving the linked transportation network, increasing capacity and addressing any bottlenecks, aiming…
The River Region is abundant with leaders, thinkers and innovators who are both driving industry forward and nurturing new generations of our skilled workforce. In this issue of Port Log, we’re highlighting some of the women who inspire us to…
Considering many of us have been parched for good news over the past year, Tommy Scott’s assessment of the local job market is quite refreshing. “If someone would like to return to work right now in the River Parishes, there’s…
The Port Upgrades Operational and Administrative Facilities Two new projects that will significantly improve dock operations and enhance administrative processes at the Port of South Louisiana are underway. Improvements include the acquisition of two new dock cranes, structural upgrades to…
