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
Pontiff Selected Board President
Roy A. Pontiff was recently selected as 2018 President of the Port of Iberia Board of Commissioners. He replaces outgoing president Gene L. Jefferies. Pontiff was appointed to the Board by the Iberia Parish Council in 2014. He previously served as the Port’s Executive...
AGMAC Update
Executive Director Craig Romero recently made a presentation to the Mississippi River Commission at a meeting in Houma, LA. during their annual low-water inspection trip. The Mississippi River Commission develops plans to improve the consideration of the Mississippi...
Continued Growth
New companies… new jobs… and new infrastructure investment mean continued growth for the Port of Iberia. Executive Director Craig Romero is in the final stages of negotiating leases with three new companies to locate at the Port of Iberia. Caliche New Iberia, LLC, a...
Being Prepared
Hurricanes and severe storms are all too familiar to the Port of Iberia. Being prepared is key to minimize property damage, personal injury and loss of valuable productive time for businesses at the port. Craig Romero said, “We are vigilant in preparing for any storm...
AGMC Update 2017
The Port of Iberia continues working toward the Acadiana Gulf of Mexico Access Channel. Craig Romero, Port Executive Director, recently met with the newly elected delegation to brief them on the AGMAC status and emphasis on its importance. “Between the Port and the...