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.

Gallery

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...