MILLENNIUM EXPANSION PHASE III
The Port of Iberia has moved forward with Phase III of their Millennium expansion by acquiring approximately 40 acres from Bernard Port Properties, LLC. The property is located behind the Port administration office between Lewis Street and Pesson Road. The Port...
DYNAMIC GIVING
Over the Christmas holidays, Dynamic Industries, Inc. generously donated a 4-H Championship Hog to St. Francis Diner in New Iberia. The hog was purchased from Peyton Dore at the Sugarcane Festival.
Mark T. Doré Selected as Board President
Mark T. Doré was recently selected as 2020 President of the Port of Iberia Board of Commissioners. He replaces outgoing President E.R. “Smitty” Smith, III. Doré was appointed by the City of New Iberia in 1997. He has been in sales and marketing in the oil and gas...
Good News for Port of Iberia
RedGuard, an expert in design and building of blast-resistant buildings, has recently purchased the former Geo Marine property at the Port of Iberia. This manufacturing facility is in addition to their Curtis Lane location. CSC Sugar, LLC, a leader and innovator in...
AGMAC Fall 2019 Update
The Port of Iberia is another step further in dredging the Acadiana Gulf of Mexico Access Channel (AGMAC). The AGMAC would allow dredging of a 16-foot deep channel from the Port of Iberia to the Gulf of Mexico via the Intracoastal Canal. Craig Romero, Port Executive...
Business Growth at the Port of Iberia
The Port of Iberia is off to a great start of 2019 according to Port of Iberia Executive Director, Craig Romero. “Quite a number of port businesses have new contracts and projects,” stated Romero. “The Bayou Companies are busy with 1.8 million feet of pipe coating for...
Port Welcomes New Board Member Shane M. Walet
Shane Walet was recently appointed to the Port of Iberia Board of Commissioners by the Village of Loreauville. He is replacing resigning Board Member Gene Jefferies. Walet brings nearly 25 years of oil and gas experience to the Port. He is presently a Quality...
E.R. “Smitty” Smith, III Selected Board President
E.R. “Smitty” Smith, III was recently selected as 2019 President of the Port of Iberia Board of Commissioners. He replaces outgoing President Roy A. Pontiff. Smith was appointed to the Board by the City of New Iberia in 2014. He is owner of Instrument Electrical...
Port of Iberia Expansion
The Port of Iberia is in the final stages of acquiring approximately 146 acres for expansion. According to Port’s Executive Director, Craig Romero, they are purchasing 106 acres of property for $5.5 million. This property was previously appraised ranging from $8 to...
Port of Iberia Growth in 2018
RedGuard RedGuard, a Kansas-based company, is fully operational on 9 leased acres at the Port of Iberia. RedGuard is an expert in the design and build of blast-resistant buildings for base camps, field offices, sleeping units, restrooms, medical units, sensitive...
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