Contact Info

1611 West Sallier Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: (337) 439-3661
Fax: (337) 493-3523
Email: marketing@portlc.com

Reliable shipping with proven historical performance

Cargo Statistics &
Financial Reports

The Port of Lake Charles is nationally recognized for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), which is presented by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada. It honors government units and public employee retirement systems whose comprehensive annual financial reports achieve “the highest standards in government accounting and financial reporting.”

This prestigious award requires that organizations supplement their financial reports with data and research to provide a wider scope of information than what is contained in an annual financial report.

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Videos

Shipping News — Growth — Milestones

Leadership in 1939 at the Port - History

Opening Day, 1926: The Moment Lake Charles Became a Global Gateway

On November 30, 1926, a long-held vision for Southwest Louisiana became reality. That day, the Port of Lake Charles formally opened, marking a defining moment in the region’s history. What had once been a dream discussed by local business leaders, community advocates, and public officials had become a working deepwater[…]

International Shipping Terminals Are More Than Docks

International Shipping Terminals Are More Than Docks

International shipping terminals are often viewed as places where vessels dock and cargo moves on or off a ship. In reality, they are part of a much larger logistics system that connects global trade routes with local, regional, and national supply chains. At the Port of Lake Charles, that system[…]

Shot Line Railroad Cargo at Port of Lake Charles

How Short Line Railroads Connect Ports to National Freight Networks

Rail transportation plays a critical role in moving cargo between inland production areas and global markets. While major rail carriers provide long-distance connectivity, short line railroads serve as the essential link that connects local industries and port facilities to the broader national freight network. At the Port of Lake Charles,[…]

Passage to the Sea:
The Port’s Rich History

It was the late 19th Century in Lake Charles, Louisiana, a prosperous waterside oasis amid what was once a no-man’s land. The lumber business was booming. Agriculture was thriving. Commerce was moving on the waterways.

The fledgling city’s business and community leaders petitioned the U.S. War Department for a deeper channel to better move traffic on the Calcasieu River.

The pleas went unheeded, but others were already taking notice