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Port Fourchon offshore energy service port
Coastal port at the mouth of Bayou Lafourche serving as land base for offshore energy support companies, with leased specialized docks and service facilities.
Description
Port Fourchon is a multi-use coastal port at the mouth of Bayou Lafourche, on the Gulf of America at the end of Louisiana Highway 1. It functions primarily as a land base for offshore energy support service companies and, instead of traditional cargo terminals, is made up of individually leased and independently run specialized docks and service facilities.
Key features
- Over 1,300 developed acres
- Over 250 companies use the port as a base of operation
- Services over 95% of the Gulf's deepwater energy production
- Over 400 large supply vessels use its channels each day
- Tenants transfer approximately 25 million tons per year by container, bulk and breakbulk
- Land base for LOOP (Louisiana Offshore Oil Port)
Applications
Offshore supply and support bases, offshore repair and refurbishment, shipping, and commercial and recreational fishing.
Specifications
| Developed area | Over 1,300 acres |
|---|---|
| Companies based at port | Over 250 |
| Supply vessels per day | Over 400 |
| Annual tonnage | Approximately 25 million tons |
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