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The
River Region truly offers an intermodal transportation network
of waterways, roadways, rail, and air, an advantage resident
companies enjoy. The region sits at the intersection of the
Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico, which allows speedy
and expeditious distribution of products throughout the Americas
and to the world.
VESSEL
& BARGE | HIGHWAY | RAIL | PIPELINE | AIR
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Within
the 108 miles (174 kilometers) of deepwater frontage
on both banks of the Mississippi River are more than
50 piers and docks. Vessels drafting 45 feet (14 meters)
call the port district throughout the year. Rarely is
river commerce halted because of river depth or weather
conditions.
The
Port of South Louisiana transfers cargo to and from
vessels and barges arriving in the lower Mississippi
River. The inland barge system, comprised of 19,262
miles (30,992 kilometers) of waterway, moves more than
278 million short tons (source: Port
of South Louisiana 2012 data) of cargo upriver
to major U.S. markets in the Midwest and Northeast.
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Roads
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Three
major interstate highways connect the Port of South
Louisiana to major U.S. markets. Interstate 10 extends
across the nation from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Interstate 55 reaches points as far north as Chicago,
Detroit, and St. Paul. Interstate 59, which originates
near the Port's northern boundary, allows direct entry
to cities in the eastern United States. Just within
600 miles are 20 metropolitan area markets in the southeast
U.S. accessible via these interstates.
Throughout
the Port's jurisdiction, an excellent state highway
system feeds traffic to these major interstate arteries.
Shipments can flow easily, without congestion, into
the mainstream of the interstate highway system.
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times to nearby markets via Interstates 10, 55, 12, and
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New Orleans, LA. - 20 miles
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Hammond, LA. - 30 miles
(intersection of I-55 and I-12)
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Jackson, MS. - 160 miles
(intersection of I-55 and I-20)
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Mobile, AL. - 165 miles
(intersection of I-10 and I-65)
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Houston, TX. - 320 miles
(intersection of I-10 and I-45)
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Little Rock, AR. - 415 miles
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Dallas, TX. - 465 miles
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Rail
Rail
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The
Port of South Louisiana is served by three trunk line
railroads, two on the east bank of the Mississippi River
and one on the west bank. The Union Pacific railroad
on the west bank provides service to western U.S. markets,
whereas the Canadian National and Kansas City Southern
railroads, both on the east bank, serve the mid-continental
United States, Canada, and Mexico.
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pipeline
Pipeline
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Six
major oil and gas pipelines serve the Port of South
Louisiana. The Port is the terminus for the nation's
only offshore oil superport, located 15 miles (24 kilometers)
off the Louisiana coast. The superport provides over
500,000 barrels of crude oil daily through a 48-inch
(122 centimeter) pipeline.
The
Port is the originating point for Capline, a 40-inch
(101 centimeter), 640-mile (1,030 kilometer) pipeline
that carries an average of 800,000 barrels of oil daily
from Louisiana to the middle of the United States.
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air
Air
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The
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong) International airport
is just minutes away from the Port of South Louisiana
with daily passenger and commercial air services are
available to major airports throughout the United States,
Mexico, Europe, Central and South America, and Canada.
Other
area airports, including the St. John Airport [with a 4,000-foot paved runway (soon to be 5,150 feet)],
offer private, business, and air freight services and
storage (cold included).
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