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...
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...
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