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Thursday, September 08, 2005

Port of New Orleans Facts

The website of the Port of New Orleans offer up Facts and some maps of its facilites. Highlights:
Today, the Port of New Orleans is at the center of the world’s busiest port complex — Louisiana’s Lower Mississippi River. Its proximity to the American Midwest via a 14,500-mile inland waterway system makes New Orleans the port of choice for the movement of cargoes such as steel, grain, containers and manufactured goods.

The Port of New Orleans is the only deepwater port in the United States served by six class one railroads. This gives port users direct and economical rail service to or from anywhere in the country.

New Orleans is one of America’s leading general cargo ports. A productive and efficient private maritime industry has help produce impressive results, including the USA’s top market share for import steel, natural rubber, plywood and coffee.

Cruise terminal (where USS Iow Jima is moored)
Commercial port

Also, an interesting depiction of shipping points served by the Port:

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