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While much has changed since the Port of South Louisiana was founded in 1960, so much has stayed the same, too. The Port is still a prime economic engine for business and commerce in its tri-parish jurisdiction, and it continues to serve as one of the country’s premier gateways for both imports and exports. Ever-expanding operations consistently establish the Port as the largest district for tonnage in the nation, accounting for 15% and 57% of total U.S. and Louisiana exports, respectively.
2020 should have been the year that saw a community-wide celebration of the Port of South Louisiana’s 60th anniversary, but while the planned fireworks and riverside gatherings were displaced because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important not to let this milestone go by unrecognized.