Services
Transportation
Ports and Waterways
The Mississippi River provides water access from Louisiana to 31 states and two Canadian Provinces. You can also view a chart of the ports in Louisiana.
Columbia Port
Columbia Port Commission
Greg Richardson, Port Manager
P.O. Box 367, Columbia, Louisiana 71218
Telephone: (318) 649-0101 • Fax: (318) 649-0203
Greater Ouachita Port
Greater Ouachita Port Commission
Paul Trichel, Port Director
P.O. Box 2039, West Monroe, Lousiana 71294
101 Valley Road, West Monroe, Louisiana 71292
Telephone: 318/388-2764 ext. 228
Fax: 318/361-9474
ptrichel@ouachitaterminals.com
Lake Providence Port
Lake Providence Port Commission
Wyly Gilfoil, Executive Director
409 Port Road, Lake Providence, Louisiana 71254
Telephone: (318) 559-2365 • Fax: (318) 559-3688
Email: wylygilfoil@msn.com • Website: www.wtc-no.org/transport/ip-trilp.htm
Madison Parish Port
Madison Parish Port Commission
Kathy Jobe
1603 Felicia Avenue, Tallulah, Louisiana 71282
Telephone: (318) 574-2181
Vidalia Port Commission
Hyram Copeland
Mayor, City of Vidalia
P.O. Box 2010, Vidalia, Louisiana 71373
Telephone: 318/336-5206 • Fax: 318/336-6253
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