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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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...
Dynamic Industries Ships Modules for Shell
After two years of fabrication, Dynamic Industries recently shipped off modules for Shell Oil’s Appomatox project. The modules are going to Ingleside, Texas where they will be attached to larger hulls being built in South Korea. Within a year they will end up at the...
Business Progress
New Port tenant, Logan Industries is already outgrowing their 30,000 square foot facility. Logan Industries provide a wide range of products and services to the oil and gas construction, drilling, production and support/diving industries worldwide. The Port of Iberia...