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Details: Published: 22 November 2023

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Progress continues on the Port of Morgan City 800 Youngs Road Marine Terminal Dock Expansion, and the Corps of Engineers has a total of 6 dredges under contract to dredge area waterways The unprecedented funding we have received for dredging and for infrastructure supports the Port’s mission to provide a consistent, navigable channel 20 feet deep by 400 feet wide for industry and to serve as an economic engine for the Port District.

Details: Published: 03 May 2023

May 3, 2023

MESSAGE TO STAKEHOLDERS FOR THE YEAR 2022 AND JANUARY 1 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2023

2022 was an exciting time for the commissioners and staff of the Port of Morgan City (POMC), and we have certainly started 2023 off on the right foot.

Details: Published: 28 October 2022

PORT OF MORGAN CITY RECEIVES $10 MILLION PIDP GRANT AWARD

FOR WESTERN DOCK EXPANSION – PHASE 3B

PORT OF MORGAN CITY, LA – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced more than $703 million to fund 41 projects in 22 states and one territory that will improve port facilities through the Maritime Administration’s Port Infrastructure Development Program. The funding, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and additional Congressional appropriations, will benefit coastal seaports, Great Lakes ports, and inland river ports, helping improve supply chain reliability through increased port capacity and resilience, more efficient operations, reduced port emissions, and new workforce opportunities.

Amongst the awardees was the Port of Morgan City Western Dock Expansion - Phase 3B Project in the amount of $10,000,000. The Project funds the expansion of the Port of Morgan City's dock by adding 1.6 acres of concrete laydown area and building an additional 8,880-square-foot wharf-relieving platform structure to support a 440’ x 40’ wharf extension. The Project complements “Phase 3A” that was funded by the port and the State of Louisiana and completes all phases of the port’s “Western Dock Expansion” project.

Details: Published: 08 March 2022

Corps officials from Civil Works out of Washington DC, along with Corp officials from New Orleans, Lafayette and Memphis visited the Port of Morgan City on March 8^th to witness a firsthand demonstration of the Brice specialty purpose Dredge Arulaq that successfully manages fluff in the Bar Channel.

Details: Published: 28 January 2022

As we begin 2022, the Port of Morgan City is pleased to deliver our annual report for the year 2021 to you! Click here to view photos of beneficial use sites where dredge material has been placed and click here to view a map indicating the location of these sites.

MESSAGE TO STAKEHOLDERS FOR THE YEAR 2021

Details: Published: 14 October 2021

Seated (left to right): Mike Hillman, Manager, Morgan City Property Holdings LLC; Joseph Cain, President, Port of Morgan City

Standing (left to right): Gerard Bourgeois, Port of Morgan City Attorney; Raymond “Mac” Wade, Executive Director, Port of Morgan City

morgan City, LA: The Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District, referred to as the Port of Morgan City, Commission President Joseph Cain has joined Mike Hillman, Manager of MC Property Holdings LLC, in the signing of the transfer of property located at 101 Second Street on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway to the Port of Morgan City. The $400,000 sale marks the beginning of a planned West Dock expansion of the Port’s 800 Youngs Road facility that will result in expanding the dock from its current 800 feet to nearly 1,900 feet of waterfront access.