SoLaPort Railyard Ribbon Cutting Held Today!
Today, after a little over a year from the start of construction, representatives from the Port of South Louisiana and Dow Chemical held a ribbon-cutting and official operations kick-off of the SoLaPort Railyard! This is the first gathering we’ve...
River Parishes Hurricane Ida Recovery Resources
Hurricane Ida has heavily impacted the River Parishes and we have begun the recovery process. However, the devastation in our area is far heavier than many imagined. That is why it is important that you stay informed on the resources available to y...
KATIE KLIBERT APPOINTED TO PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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 is filling the position left vacant by Patrick C. Sellars, who passed awa...
Port Log – Moving The River Parishes Forward
Robichaux and the River By Misty Milioto 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 re...
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA CELEBRATES ENACTMENT OF NEW INNOVATIVE LAW TACKLING SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES AND SPURRING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Port of South Louisiana Chief Executive Officer Paul Matthews celebrates the enactment of Act 551 by Senator Gary Smith, Jr., which will significantly address the supply chain and traffic issues that consumers are facing every day. This Act, which became ...
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA SEES GROWTH IN TONNAGE FOR FIRST TIME IN SIX YEARS
With the release of Fourth Quarter 2022 data, Port of South Louisiana (PortSL) saw an annual increase in tonnage of nearly 10 million short tons of cargo. In 2022, PortSL moved a total of 239,257,758 short tons compared to a total of 229,797,480 short ton...
Onward and Upward
Despite challenges, Port sees growth in tonnage for first time since 2017. One of the biggest obstacles facing the Port in 2022 was low water in the Mississippi River caused by historic droughts. This slowed down tug and barge traffic on the river. Many o...
Port of South Louisiana – Steady Hand
The Port of South Louisiana welcomes a New Chief Administrative Officer: Chambrel Riley-Williams brings experience and a strong vision to her tenure at the Port of South LA. For a port that spans 54 miles of the Mississippi River, ranks number one in tota...
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 T...
The Port, Reimagined
This year, the Port of South Louisiana acquired a fresh new brand identity for the first time since 1998. CEO Paul Matthews had a clear vision for the fresh look that would help the Port to grow and flourish with new energy. Our new branding targets the m...
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA SIGNS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH UKRAINE SEA PORTS AUTHORITY
Today, the Port of South Louisiana (PortSL) and Ukraine Sea Ports Authority (USPA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), launching a cooperative alliance directed at technical guidance toward planning, development, construction, administration, and ...
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA, HOST AGREE ON FINAL PURCHASE PRICE OF AVONDALE GLOBAL GATEWAY
Today, the Port of South Louisiana (PortSL) Port Commission voted to approve the amended purchase agreement with HOST of Avondale Global Gateway (AGG) at the final negotiated price of $330 million. Port SL will seek revenue-backed bonds to fund $280 milli...
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA OFFICIALS PRESENT INFORMATION, TAKE QUESTIONS FOR STATE BOND COMMISSION REGARDING PURCHASE OF AVONDALE GLOBAL GATEWAY
Today, officials from the Port of South Louisiana (PortSL) made a thorough presentation to the Louisiana State Bond Commission regarding the purchase of Avondale Global Gateway (AGG). The presentation included the findings of a nine-month due diligence pe...
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA, T. PARKER HOST AGREE TO DEFER BOND COMMISSION APPROVAL
Today, the Port of South Louisiana (PortSL) announced that it is delaying its application before the State Bond Commission related to its planned acquisition of Avondale Global Gateway (AGG) from HOST to thoroughly consider and address questions raised by...
Extending a Helping Hand
In late August, the Port of South Louisiana agreed to a ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ with Ukraine Sea Ports Authority to work together once the post-conflict rebuild begins abroad. The connection and the kinship — as unlikely as it first appears â€...
Port of South Louisiana: CEO’s Log
Records continue to be broken at the Port of South Louisiana and the global shipping industry is taking notice. In the last fiscal year, our Port saw the highest revenue generated since our creation. That follows a year in which PortSL saw its first net i...
The Port of South Louisiana salutes a record-breaking fiscal year.
Instrumental changes at the Port of South Louisiana (and in the transportation industry) have resulted in record-breaking revenue—$18.1 million—during the Port’s most recent fiscal year (May 1, 2022 through April 30, 2023), representing a 3.9 percen...
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA SEES BACK-TO-BACK YEARS OF GROWTH IN TONNAGE
The Port of South Louisiana (PortSL) has experienced a remarkable upturn, evident in the Fourth Quarter 2023 data, which reveals an impressive surge of nearly 10 million short tons of cargo. This substantial increase follows the port’s outstanding perfo...
