Port of New Orleans

The Port of New Orleans is a deep-water port located in Louisiana, United States. It is the largest port in the Gulf of Mexico and the ninth-largest in the United States. The port is located on the Mississippi River near the Gulf of Mexico and is the southern terminus of the Mississippi River-Gulf of Mexico Waterway. Significant towns near Port of New Orleans include Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Metairie, Kenner, Laplace, Houma, Hammond, Slidell, Mandeville, and Covington. The port is also the starting point for the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. The port handles about 200 million tons of cargo per year, and it is the fourth-largest port in the world by total cargo volume. The port is the home port of the United States Navy’s Second Fleet and the Fourth Fleet.

In order to export goods from the Port of New Orleans, businesses must first obtain a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. They must also have a valid business license from the city of New Orleans. Companies must also register with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and obtain an Export Control Number. To import goods into the Port of New Orleans, businesses must get a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to permit. They must also have a valid business license from the city of New Orleans. Companies must also register with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and obtain an Import Control Number.