Louisiana Ports: The Industry That Drives All Others

Louisiana Ports: The Industry that Drives all Others

PAL FactsTrade Association1. Central LouisianaRegional Port2. Avoyelles3. Baton Rouge4. Caddo-Bossier5. Columbia6. Fourchon7. Grand Isle8. Greater Oachita9. Iberia10. Greater Krotz Springs11. Lake Charles12. Lake Providence13. LIGTT14. Madison Port15. Manchac16. Mermentau17. Morgan City18. Natchitoches19. New Orleans20. Plaquemines21. Pointe Coupee22. Red River23. South Louisiana24. St. Bernard25. Terrebonne26. Twin Parish27. Vermilion28. Vidalia29. Vinton30. West Calcasieu31. West Cameron32. West St. MaryFounded in 198430 Ports w/diversity in size, mission &responsibility – touch all regional labor marketsMember Ports in 50% of all ParishesLA Ports Carry 25% of U.S. WaterborneCommerce5 Mississippi River Ports Comprise the LargestPort Complex in the WorldNavigable Waterways extend to all Corners ofthe StatePorts Enable Key Industries to Flourish in LA

Louisiana Industries with Global & National TradePersonalEarnings 32.9 BillionState Taxes 2.4 BillionEconomicOutputLocal Taxes 1.8 Billion 182.1 BillionDirectSpending 96.1 BillionAgriculture,Oil & Gas, Coal,Petrochemical,Food Manufacturing,Fabricated Metals,Wood & PaperProductsJobs in LA525,000

Economic Impact of PortsLouisiana Industries withNational & Global TradeCreate 525,000 JobsEmployees Earn 32.9 BillionPort Reliant Industries1 in 5 Jobs in LouisianaDirect Spending by Ports,Tenants & Businesses 4.1 B in Personal Earnings77,000 JobsMore Direct Jobs thanOil & Gas Industry40% - 45% MoreState Tax CollectionsLocal Tax Collections 298 Million 235 Million

Ports Connect & Enhance Marketsfor Major IndustriesTransportation & WarehousingThese Industries Anchorthe Louisiana EconomyManufacturingMining – Includes Oil & GasAgricultureThese Industries Could Existw/o Ports but with MuchHigher CostsThese Industries Are HighVolume Exporters & Importers

Deep Draft PortsLake Charles Port: Center for LNG Operations; 70 Billion Natural GasRelated Industrial Development; 13th Largest Port in U.S.Port of Greater Baton Rouge: Head of Deepwater Navigation on theMississippi River - Competitive for Shipment of Bulk Cargo, Grain,Petrochemicals, etc.Port of South Louisiana: Ranks #1 in U.S. for Facilitating the Most Tons ofCargo Transported through its DocksPort of New Orleans: Handles Containerized & Breakbulk Cargo and Servesas a Cruise Ship TerminalSt. Bernard Port: Handles Bulk & Breakbulk; Owns Dedicated Tour BoatLanding at Chalmette Battlefield Nation Park – Site of the Battle of NewOrleansPlaquemines Port: Has More than 100 Miles of Deep Draft Access; Offers theClosest Terminals to Open Water on the Mississippi River

Coastal PortsPort Fourchon: Services 90% of All Deep Water & 50% of All Shallow Water Rigsin Gulf of Mexico (18% of U.S. Oil Supply)Port of Morgan City: Supports Companies Essential to Oil & Gas Industry andShips Agricultural Products; Also Handles Container & Bulk CargoPort of Iberia: Home to 100 Companies Providing Component Parts & Servicesto Offshore Oil IndustryPort of West Calcasieu: Anchors GIWW - Enables Shallow Water MaritimeTransportation from Texas to Florida Without Exposure to the Open Waters ofthe Gulf of MexicoPort of Terrebonne: Oil & Gas Service Port; Home to Marine Fabricators and Oil& Gas Service CompaniesPort of Vermilion: Salvage & Refurbish Offshore Decks and Jackets; HasIntracoastal City Public Boat Launch for Fishing & Recreation Vessels*LA Inland & Offshore Industry is the Largest Producer of Crude Oil in the US**LA is the Second Largest Producer of Natural Gas*

Inland PortsCentral Louisiana Regional Port: Transports Military Equipment; has 13,600Ton Bulk Fertilizer Warehouse & 3,400 and 5,000 Ton Fertilizer Domes;Abundance of Natural GasPort of Caddo-Bossier: Over 1,000 Employees with more than 20 Companies;Drives Industrial Growth in North LouisianaLake Providence Port: Largest Tonnage of Inland Ports for AgriculturalProducts; Fastest Growing Inland Port in the U.S.Port of Krotz Springs: Over 300 Employees With Refinery*Inland Ports Link Farmers to National & Global Markets**Provide Warehousing & Value Added Services**Attract Manufacturing, Distribution & Other Industries – Creating Jobs in*Their Communities

Port Priority FundState Receives 8 in Taxes,Jobs & Benefits for 1 InvestmentDOTD Transportation PlanRecommends 40 M Per YearHistorical Average: 20 M Per YearCurrent Backlog of 125 MillionGov. appropriated 39.4 MillionIn 2016 – 2017 Capital Outlay BillApplications Scored & Rankedby DOTD2016 – 2017 Port Priority Program Projects18 Continuing Projects, Total Cost 450 MillionWill Create 1 Billion in Economic Benefits & Create Over 2,000 Jobs

FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN92 Projects at 21 PortsTotal Estimated Cost 1.2 BillionRepresents Annual Need of 360 Million Over 5 YearsLouisiana Transportation PlanRecommends 7.6 Billion forPorts & Channels

LA PORTS NEED DEEPER CHANNELSFOR FUTURE OPPORTUNITIESDeep Water Ports on Mississippi & Calcasieu toServe Panama Canal Expansion of TradeCoastal Ports to Serve Deep Water DrillingVessels & Compete for Building ProductionStructuresRiver Ports to Serve Increased Barge Traffic

Panama Canal ExpansionNewest Expansion Opened June 2016Studies Suggest That the Gulf Region Can Expect anIncrease in Container Traffic of 12-15% after the ExpandedCanal Opens.Deepens Canal from 39.5 feet to 50 feetWith Expected Volume Increases, the Expansion WillGenerate an Additional 5 million plus TEUs for the Gulf ofMexico Market by 2028.12% Will Flow to the Gulf Coast, 54% to the East Coast.

Depth ConstraintsAs Oil and Gas Exploration Continues to Reach GreaterDepths, Fabrication Facilities Need to be Capable ofHandling Larger and Heavier Components.LA and the Nation Lose Ground to Other PetroleumProducing Nations thereby Sacrificing its GeographicAdvantage in Central GOM and its Deep Water Oil andGas ReservesMost Tankers Offloading at the Louisiana Offshore OilPort (LOOP) are Too Large for U.S. PortsWithout Deeper Channels Louisiana Ports Will Not Havethe Opportunity to Compete for New ContractsNecessary for the U.S. / Louisiana to Remain a GlobalLeader.

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More Direct Jobs than Oil & Gas Industry Direct Spending by Ports, Tenants & Businesses State Tax Collections Local Tax Collections Create 525,000 Jobs Employees Earn 32.9 Billion 1 in 5 Jobs in Louisiana 4.1 B in Personal Earnings 77,000 Jobs 40% - 45% More 298 Million 235 Million