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The Port of New Orleans is a significant transport hub located in Louisiana, United States. It serves as an embarkation point for cruise passengers and Louisiana’s sole international container port. The port generates $100 million in revenue annually through its four lines of business – cargo (46%), rail (31%), cruise (16%), and industrial real estate (7%). As a self sustaining political subdivision of the State of Louisiana, it receives zero tax dollars. In 1946, a foreign trade zone was established in the port. The New Orleans FTZ has more individual warehouses and sites under its umbrella than any other U. S. port administered FTZ.

The port is located on the Mississippi River, about 100 miles upriver from the Gulf of Mexico.

There are 13,511 feet of berthing space available at six dedicated breakbulk terminals, along with 1.6 million square feet of transit shed area for the temporary storage of breakbulk cargo, and the ability to discharge directly to/from barge. 140,000 square foot dockside cold storage facility is available at the Henry Clay Avenue Refrigerated Terminal. Carnival and Norwegian sail weekly to destinations in the Eastern and Western Caribbean and Bahamas. Disney Cruise Line sailed six cruises in 2020 from New Orleans. Royal Caribbean International returned with The Enchantment of the Seas in 2020 as well. Riverine cruises are a growing sector at Port NOLA. American Queen Steamboat Company and American Cruise Lines offer cruises along the coast and the nation’s inland river system.

The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans governs the port. The Board sets policies and regulates traffic and commerce. It is made up of seven nonsalaried commissioners who serve five year staggered terms. The governor of Louisiana appoints board members from a list of three nominees submitted by 19 local business, civic, labor, education, and maritime groups. The seven person board reflects its three parish (county) jurisdiction. Four members are selected from Orleans Parish, two from Jefferson Parish, and one from St. Bernard Parish.

Joseph F. Toomy – Chairman
Walter J. Leger Jr. – Vice Chairman
James J. Carter, Jr. – Secretary Treasurer
Sharonda R. Williams Member
Jeanne E. Ferrer Member
Darryl D. Berger Member
Todd P. Murphy Member