Port Information
There is no better place to put your money or your industry than the Port of Iberia in New Iberia, Louisiana.
Located near the Louisiana coast between New Orleans and Houston, the Port of Iberia is a 4,000 acre industrial and manufacturing site surrounding a man-made port complex. The port has access to the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and the Gulf of Mexico through its own Commercial Canal and has access to the Mississippi River through major ports in Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
Highlights
- 5Gulf of Mexico Access
- 5Road and Rail Access
- 5Skilled Labor Force
- 5Pro Business Community
- 5Great Place to Live, Work and Play
- 5Incentives to Attract New Industries
Intermodal Transportation
Future corridor of I-49 is less than one mile away
L&D Railroad is on-site
Acadiana Regional Airport’s 8,000’ fully-instrumented concrete runway is within three miles
Work continues on the Acadiana Gulf of Mexico Access Channel (AGMAC) to provide 53 mile direct access to the gulf
Dock Facility
The Public Dock Facility at the Port of Iberia offers both long-term and short-term docking services including 3,000 linear feet of bulkhead load-out area, stabilized yard, electric power, water, security lighting and fencing, restrooms and parking. The Port of Iberia Marina offers 22 boat slips, both covered and uncovered for recreational and commercial vessels. Short-term moorings are available.
The seven parish Acadiana region, home of the Port of Iberia, draws from a population of over 600,000 for a large, well-trained workforce. The diversity is characterized by oil, natural gas, retail, healthcare, construction and tourism. Acadiana is rich in Cajun culture, agriculture, seafood, sportman’s paradise and home of Tabasco®. It’s one of the happiest places in America making it great place to live, work and play.
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AGMAC DREDGING AND MILLENNIUM EXPANSION PHASE III UPDATE
Acadiana Gulf of Mexico Access Channel Phase II is nearing completion of dredging 20 miles from Intracoastal City to the Freshwater Bayou lock. This will complete the 60 miles of dredging which began over 3 years ago with a total project spend of $126 million. Craig...
CAJUN INDUSTRIES, LLC MODULE ASSEMBLY YARD COMING TO PORT of iberia
Cajun Industries based in Baton Rouge, will develop a world-class module assembly yard at the Port of Iberia. The facility will feature 61 acres, with 33 acres developed during the first phase. Developments include stabilization effects achieving a ground gearing...
DORé ELECTED AS NEW COMMISSION PRESIDENT
Mark Doré was recently selected as President of the Port of Iberia Board of Commissioners. He replaces outgoing President Patrick Broussard. Appointed to the Board in 1997 by the City of New Iberia, Doré has been in sales and marketing in the oil and gas industry for...
Money donated to South Louisiana Community College for scholarship fund
The Port of Iberia recently donated $100,000 to South Louisiana Community College to be used as a scholarship fund. Open to Iberia Parish residents, the scholarship is aimed toward students pursuing fields relevant to careers at Port businesses such as engineering...
WELCOME E-CRANE INTERNATIONAL
Belgium based E-Crane Worldwide, a builder of electric, counterbalanced cranes since 1990 has signed a long term lease agreement with the Port of Iberia for a new assembly and service facility located next to Seadrill…