The shipping platform

Location: Port of South Louisiana stretches along a section of the Mississippi River above New Orleans from 114.9 miles Above Head of Passes (AHP) to 169.2 miles AHP. General overview: Claimed to be the largest tonnage port district in the Western Hemisphere, the Port of South Louisiana encompasses St. Charles, St. John the Baptist and St. James Parishes. It is administered by the Port of South Louisiana Port Authority and includes the following port areas and terminals: 1. Ama 8. Norco 2. Convent 9. Paulina 3. Destrehan 10 Reserve 4. Garyville 11. St Elmo 5. Good Hope 12. St James 6. Gramercy 13. St Rose 7. La Place See also entry for Mississippi River for further information. Traffic figures: Approx 4,000 ocean going vessels and 55,000 barges handle over 226,000,000t of cargo annually. Max size: Draught limitations: Southwest Pass to New Orleans (104.5 miles AHP): 14.6/14.3m.