Marathon Petroleum Corporation—the nation’s largest crude oil refining company—refines nearly 2.9 million barrels of crude oil per calendar day across its 13-refinery system. The Garyville Refinery is one of the largest in the United States, with a workforce of more…
Ports are simply defined as the connection between land and water transportation systems. Considering the goods we consume daily—the food we eat, the furniture we use, the shoes on our feet, the fuel in our cars—there’s no way around it;…
Mission The Port is charged with a mission to promote maritime commerce, trade and development, and to establish public and private partnerships for the creation of intermodal terminals and industrial facilities. Governance The Port is under the jurisdiction of the…
If the 54 winding miles of lower Mississippi River are the heartbeat of the Port of South Louisiana, then it could be argued the surrounding infrastructure – both near and far – represents the lifeblood of daily operations at one…
Serving Southeast Louisiana and the River Parishes business community, the Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport (KAPS) eliminates drive time to and from commercial airports in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. The airport welcomes small, medium, and large business…
Planes at KAPS tie-down area.
When you think of Mardi Gras, you might imagine the packed streets of the New Orleans French Quarter, but this pre-Lenten celebration has a rich history across South Louisiana, with varying traditions and cultures between parishes. In fact, the River…
Sometimes, Paul Matthews explains, the same person can be in the same scenario at various points in life and view the situation completely differently. It’s simply a matter of perspective. For instance, the newly named Chief Executive Officer of…
REDDI Breakfast, Washington DC Port of South Louisiana CEO Paul Matthews' (L) one-on-one meeting with Congressman Garret Graves (R) One-on-one meeting with Senator Bill Cassidy Pictured (L-R): Cassidy, Port of South Louisiana Chief Commercial Officer Julia Fisher, and Port of…
