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CONTENT PORT STAFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Paul Aucoin DEPUTY DIRECTOR Roy Quezaire CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Dale Hymel, Jr. DIRECTOR OF Cindy Martin ADMINISTRATION AIRPORT DIRECTOR Vincent Caire DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS Linda Prudhomme DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE COUNSEL Melissa Folse DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Grant Faucheux DIRECTOR OF Brian Cox OPERATIONS DIRECTOR OF Tamara Kennedy HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIAL PROJECTS OFFICER Joel T. Chaisson DIRECTOR OF Lee “Buddy” Amedee TRADE DEVELOPMENT PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA 171 Belle Terre Blvd., P.O. Box 909 LaPlace, LA 70069-0909 www.portsl.com Phone: (985) 652-9278 | Fax: (504) 568-6270 GLOBALPLEX INTERMODAL TERMINAL Phone: (985) 652-9278 ASSOCIATED TERMINALS Phone: (985) 233-8545 The Port of South Louisiana is a member of the Ports Association of Louisiana. To become an associate member of PAL and to help further the maritime industry in Louisiana, please visit PAL’s website at PHOTO CREDIT: SOUTHPORT AGENCIES www.portsoflouisiana.org or call the PAL office at (225) 334-9040. ON THE COVER: Alix Shirer, Queen of Dumonde PUBLISHED BY RENAISSANCE PUBLISHING LLC 4 DIRECTOR’S LOG 14 COMPANY PROFILE EDITOR Jessica DeBold 5 OVERVIEW Business Across Borders: Southern United States Trade Association ART DIRECTOR Ali Sullivan AROUND THE PORT The Southern United States Trade 6 VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES Colleen Monaghan A River Parish Mardi Gras Association shepherds and sparks commerce overseas. ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Tess Jones 8 WHATS NEW CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Sarah Ravits 16 COMPANY PROFILE Meet the Plant Manager Jeremy Seyfert William Kalec Cenac Towing Kevin O’Sullivan Meet the Commissioner Judy Songy Pioneering the tank-barge industry through family generations. Working in Tandem: River Region Economic Development Initiative 18 PORT PEOPLE A FastStart with Long-Lasting Impact on Taryn Rogers Louisiana To advertise call Tess at (504) 830-7239 20 PORTraits or email [email protected]. COMPANY PROFILE 13 22 PORT MAP A Track Record of Efficiency: Southport Agencies 110 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Ste. 123, 24 FINAL FRAME Southport Agencies CEO Kevin LaGraize Metairie, LA 70005 credits 36 years of longevity and exponential (504) 828-1380 • www.myneworleans.com growth to experience, dedicated staff, consistency and client loyalty. Copyright 2017 The Port Log, Port of South Louisiana, and Renais- sance Publishing LLC. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Port of South Louisiana, Post Office Box 909, LaPlace, LA 70069-0909. NOMINATE THE NEXT PORT PERSON No part of this publication may be reproduced without the consent of the owner or Publisher. The opinions expressed in this publication If you would like to send in a nomination for a member of the Port of South Louisiana are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the view of maritime community to be featured in the next issue of Port Log, email your person’s the magazine’s managers, owners or publisher. The Port Log is not contact information, position, and charitable contributions to [email protected]. responsible for unsolicited manuscripts, photos and artwork even if accompanied by a self addressed stamped envelope. 2 SPRING 2017 | PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA WWW.PORTSL.COM | SPRING 2017 3 DIRECTOR’S LOG ast month’s unofficial release of Presi- Louisiana is a critical connection between inter- dent Trump’s list of 50 “Emergency and national cargo entering the U.S. via the Gulf of L National Security Projects” list is being Mexico and an inland river system that provides met with excitement by the maritime industry, the most economic mode of transportation. The especially those companies along the Mississippi strategic location of the Port of South Louisiana River. Within this list, recorded as project seven, on the Mississippi River allows manufacturers to is the much-needed dredging of the Mississippi easily and affordably import raw materials and River. Ranked highest of the three Louisiana proj- export finished products around the globe. The ects included, it is listed at a cost of $1 billion that nation’s commerce depends on the mouth of the would create 200 direct jobs. Mississippi River being properly dredged and the While ports on the East Coast have been ade- movement of cargo unencumbered. quately deepened to 50 feet in order to accommo- We are encouraged that the maritime indus- date today’s deep-draft vessels, the Mississippi River try’s collective appeal is resonating with Presi- dredging project has never been properly funded. dent Trump. The release of this list and the As one of our country’s most valuable resources, steps must be taken inclusion of the essential undertaking of dredging the Mississippi to ensure the Mississippi River remains unobstructed and reliable. It is River seems to echo President Trump’s campaign promise to revitalize vital to the success of the state’s — and the nation’s — economy. the nation’s failing transportation infrastructure. Although it is early Mississippi River ports are economic engines that spur job creation. in the process, we are optimistic that the administration will keep As the largest tonnage port in the Western Hemisphere for the last several pushing for this project and will urge Congress to approve it. decades, the Port of South Louisiana handles approximately $60 billion in In spite of intermittent draft restrictions on the Mississippi River last trade annually and, according to Dr. Loren Scott, supports over 30 thou- year, the Port of South Louisiana continued to break tonnage records. sand direct jobs (6 of 10) in the River Region, which translates to over 83 Cargo handling (294.9 million short tons), vessel calls (4,578), and thousand jobs (1 of 25) in the state of Louisiana. Regionally, it contributes barge movements (59,780) in 2016 exceeded the 2015 record. The $1.8 billion in income, $14.4 billion in revenue, and $72.5 million in state Port of South Louisiana consistently ranks above the ports of Houston, and local taxes. With $23.762 billion in current and impending capital New York/New Jersey, New Orleans, Beaumont, Corpus Christi, Long investment within the Port of South Louisiana district — by both national Beach, Greater Baton Rouge, and Mobile. In 2015, the Port of South and international companies — our navigation channel must be ready for Louisiana ranked first in total trade (292.8 million short tons), imports the increased vessel traffic resulting from these ventures. (75.9 million short tons), and total domestic trade (147.5 million short As an advocate for the deepening of the Mississippi River, I traveled tons) and second in exports (69.3 million short tons) and total foreign to Washington D.C. in December to meet with key members of Presi- trade (145.3 million short tons). If the draft of the Mississippi River is dent Trump’s transition team. I discussed with Dan Slane the negative increased and maintained at proper levels, I am confident that the Port effects of a neglected Mississippi River channel on ports and the indus- of South Louisiana will continue to break records. • tries that rely upon it for transportation of goods. The Port of South D. Paul Robichaux Joseph Scontrino P. Joey Murray Stanley Bazile PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT TREASURER SECRETARY Pat Sellars Robert “Poncho” Roussel Kelly Buckwalter Whitney Hickerson Judy Songy VICE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT 4 SPRING 2017 | PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA OVERVIEW 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 294.9 stretch of the Mississippi River that runs through the St. Charles, 292.8 291.8 St. John and St. James tri-parish regions. 278.9 266.3 STEEL PRODUCTS Other 4.5 (2%) EDIBLE OILS 0.80 (<1%) COAL / LIGNITE / COKE 7.1 (2%) CONCRETE / STONE 0.12 (<1%) ORES / PHOSPHATE ROCK 80.5 69.2 SOYBEAN 47.6 (16%) 84.0 8.6 (3%) 89.6 71.9 Sugar/ Molasses CHEMICALS / FERTILIZERS 24.8 (8%) 63.5 68.4 64.1 69.5 64.1 MAIZE Edible Oils 44.3 (15%) PETROCHEMICALS YEAR END 2016 69.7 75.9 58.4 (20%) ( IN MILLION SHORT TONS) 73.7 78.5 72.2 NUMBER OF VESSEL CALLS: 4,578 Concrete/ Stone NUMBER OF BARGE MOVEMENTS: 59,780 3 58.0 73.2 69.3 67.6 61.7 2012 201 2014 2015 2016 ANIMAL FEED 11.6 (4%) PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANSteel AProducts TOTAL TONNAGE WHEAT 2.3 (<1%) OTHER (IN MILLIONS OF SHORT TONS) 0.33 (<1%) SORGHUM + RICE 1.9 (<1%) E XPORTS Coal/DOMESTIC Lignite/ SHIPPED Coke CRUDE OIL 82.6 (28%) IMPORTS DOMESTIC RECEIVED MISSION PHILOSOPHY facILITIES Ores/ Phosphate Rock The Port is charged with a mission to promote The Port’s philosophy of development is to Within the Port’s jurisdiction, there are maritime commerce, trade and development, entice companies to set up regional operations seven grain elevators, multiple midstreaming and to establish public and private partnerships within its boundaries. The Port serves primarily operations, more than 40 liquid and dry-bulk for the creation of intermodal terminals and in- as a “landlord” port to more than 30 grain, pe- terminals, the GlobalplexChemicals/ Intermodal Terminal Fe rtilizers dustrial facilities. troleum and chemical companies. The exception and the Port’s Executive Regional Airport. to this is the port-owned world-class intermodal GOvERnanCE Globalplex facility and the new SoLaPort facility. port AREA Petrochemicals The Port is under the jurisdiction of the state of The Port covers a 54-mile stretch of the lower wORLD’S LaRGEST port Louisiana and authorized by the state constitution. Mississippi River between New Orleans and DISTRICT A seven-member board of commissionersSTEE directsL Baton Rouge. The Port begins at river mile PRODUCTS The ports of South Louisiana, New Orleans, the Port; all of them are unsalaried.