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TURNING BIGGER SHIPS FASTER

SAFE, EFFICIENT, SEAMLESS CARGO DELIVERY

Welcome to the Louisiana Gateway Port conveniently located at the mouth of the Mississippi River. We provide water access to more than 30 states and are perfectly positioned to serve the global markets for oil, gas, grain, coal, liquefied natural gas (LNG), chemicals and more.

Map showing the location of the Louisiana Gateway Port marked with a star symbol on the coast of Louisiana near the Gulf of America.

LOGISTICS DISTRIBUTION FOR AMERICA’S HEARTLAND

The Louisiana Gateway Port offers the closest terminals to open water. Our Port is consistently ranked among the top Ports in the country, featuring more than 80 miles of deep draft access (50 ft. minimum).

Aerial view of large commercial vessels navigating the Mississippi River, surrounded by green trees.

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2024 Master Plan for the Plaquemines Parish Port on a wooden dock.

PUBLIC RECORDS >

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Plaquemines Pride ferry boat with a blue hull and white pilothouse, showing two pickup trucks on deck, partially obscured by a teal graphic.

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