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Therrance Chretien to lead cargo, trade development

Therrance Chretien has been named director of cargo and trade development at the Port of Lake Charles. The appointment was announced by Richert Self, port director, at this week’s meeting of the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District’s board of commissioners. Chretien previously served as deputy director of operations. He began[…]

Get a plan before a hurricane threatens

PREPARE EARLY: The Port regularly sees plenty of big things coming in from the Gulf of Mexico. From time to time, however, they’re not impressive cargo ships — they’re dangerous, destructive storms. Hurricane season is under way. The Port offers tips from FEMA on how households can prepare now for[…]

Richert Self now in place as Port’s executive director

Richert L. “Ricky” Self has formally taken command as executive director of the Port of Lake Charles. He has been with the Port since 2003, serving most recently as deputy executive director. Self’s longtime oversight of finances during his tenure at the Port has led to multiple national commendations for[…]

Special Board Meeting Replaces Regular Meeting

There is no regular meeting this month of the Board of Commissioners of the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District. A regular meeting had been scheduled for May 26. Instead, board business was conducted during the special meeting that took place May 18.

Guidelines for Port Employees Set

MEMORANDUM TO: All Employees FROM: Bill Rase, Executive Director DATE: May 11, 2020 SUBJECT: Guidelines for Port[…]

4/7/2020 – Status of Port Operations

Here is the latest information on Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District operations: CITY DOCKS, BULK TERMINAL 1, ALL MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENTS: All are operating to provide normal services for all tenants. Rotating work schedule is in effect. ADMINISTRATION: The Port’s administration building remains closed to help prevent contact and exposure[…]

03/27/2020 – Status of Port Operations

Here is the current information on Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District operations: CITY DOCKS, BULK TERMINAL 1, ALL MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENTS: All continue to operate to provide normal services for all tenants with the implementation of a rotating work schedule. ADMINISTRATION: The Port of Lake Charles’ administration building remains closed[…]

Jon Ringo named General Counsel, succeeding Dees

Jonathan “Jon” Ringo has been named General Counsel for the Port of Lake Charles. The announcement was made by Port Executive Director William J. Rase III. Ringo succeeds Michael K. “Mike” Dees, whose service at the Port spanned four decades. Dees retired in December. Ringo has been Port’s Assistant General[…]

Port helps boost area’s latest Small Market of the Year award

The Port is proud to play a major role in Lake Charles’ nationally recognized economic success yet again. Gaming, LNG and commerce are among the reasons Southern Business and Development magazine has named Lake Charles a winner for the ninth consecutive year. The city’s gaming resorts operate on Port property,[…]

It’s the 60th anniversary of nation’s first LNG shipment

This year marks the 60th anniversary of America’s first trans-Atlantic transport of liquefied natural gas — and it took place in Southwest Louisiana. The MV Methane Pioneer left Lake Charles on June 1, 1959, and arrived 15 days later at the Canvey Island Import Terminal in the United Kingdom. The[…]

Future-minded Port makes $600,000 investment in McNeese, Sowela programs

SUPPORTING McNEESE, SOWELA: The Port of Lake Charles is investing $300,000 each in programs at McNeese State University and Sowela Technical Community College to maintain strong area economic growth and to help meet the demand for workers in industrial expansion projects and other fields. The Port support will benefit: Science,[…]

Port of Lake Charles Annual Report

An Ever-Widening Role The Port of Lake Charles has anchored the Southwest Louisiana economy for nearly a century. That mission continues in 2019. The Port has come a long way since, say, 1950, when rice was king. Today, it has a far-reaching vision — with a wide-ranging capital projects plan[…]

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