Richert Self

To boost rice trade, South Louisiana Rail Facility is developing a six-acre site at the Port turning basin near the Intracoastal Waterway to load barges and ocean vessels. myemail.constantcontact.com/South-Louisian…

Executive Director @RichertSelf tries his hand at the controls as the Port team gathers drone video footage for an upcoming conference. He is flanked by Chris Lognion, left, and Operations Director Todd Henderson. Also taking part was @therrance Chretien, director of cargo/trade.

Lumber is a legacy cargo dating back to when the Port first opened nearly a century ago. Today, it’s a major breakbulk cargo for the Port — and is earning national attention, as the American Journal of Transportation reports. ajot.com/premium/ajot-b…