FINAL FRAME
Fog on the Mississippi River
Port Log - Winter 2021
PORTraits
Earth Scientists visit the Port of South Louisiana for a tour of the facilities. Konecranes at work Work on GCD Rails to prepare for Konecrane upgraded capacity Paul Matthews was selected as the Executive Director of POSL effective January 15th,…
Meet Katie Klibert
Tell us about yourself. How did you get started on your career path? I originally got started at RTC after Hurricane Katrina took away my job. I found an opening as a Marketing Assistant with RTC, and I’ve continued to…
Industry Goes Green
Resident companies known throughout the world have made their home within the Port of South Louisiana’s tri-parish jurisdiction thanks to a pro-business operating environment and a highly motivated workforce. However, the success of being the premier sea gateway for U.S.…
Aucoin Honored with Bertel Award
Following the May announcement of Paul Aucoin, Executive Director of the Port of South Louisiana, as the 2021 recipient of the C. Alvin Bertel Award, a formal ceremony was held on…
A LEGACY FORGED ALONG THE RIVER
“So, what do you plan to do on Day 1 of the rest of your life?” The question catches retiring Port of South Louisiana Executive Director Paul Aucoin a bit off guard, causing this usually gregarious leader to briefly pause…
Agents of Compassion
Before he was president of The Louisiana Wildlife Agents Association—in fact, before he even knew what the organization was—David Boudreaux was a newly certified wildlife agent facing a huge obstacle. “One of my daughters had a major surgery, which kept…
Kaps Puts the ‘Run’ in Runway
Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport hosted its first 5K Run, dubbed the Runway Wobble, on November 20th. The run was put on to benefit the non-profit Pilots for Patients. Paul Aucoin, Port of South Louisiana Executive Director, said…
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
Port of South Louisiana has been dealt a unique set of challenges over the past decade. We’ve proven we can handle anything as a Port: high water, tariffs, hurricanes, a global pandemic. We can handle it! Not that it’s easy,…
