Marine Business
The Port of Lake Charles partners closely with businesses to develop custom shipping solutions that deliver big results.
Port Facilities
The Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District is the 10th-busiest port district in the United States, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers waterborne statistics.
City Docks
The Port’s City Docks facility is located 33 miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico and is connected to the gulf by the 12-meter- (40-foot-) deep Calcasieu Ship Channel.
City Docks is a 200-acre facility that contains the general cargo facilities which include 12 deep water berths that can accommodate up to 12 vessels simultaneously, with more than 1.6 million square feet of covered storage space.
Berths 1-9 and berths 15 and 15B have a projected depth of 35 feet, except Berth 8, which has a projected depth of 40 feet. Berth 8 is used for bulk grains.
The height of the docks at MLW is 14 feet. Most warehouses are serviced by rail. Also located at City Docks is a bulk grain terminal operated by a private party. City Docks includes the Port Foreign Trade Zone 87.
Bulk Terminal No. 1
This dry bulk terminal, is located on 71 acres at the Rose Bluff Cutoff on the Calcasieu Ship Channel, which is located 30 miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico. The bulk terminal has a 2,200-foot-long wharf and a 40-foot projected depth at dockside. The facility can accommodate two vessels for loading and unloading simultaneously.
Bulk Terminal No. 1 operates two traveling ship loaders and two traveling clamshell bucket unloaders. The pet coke ship loader is rated for 3,200 short tons per hour and the calcined coke ship loader is rated for 1,200 short tons per hour. The ship/barge clamshell-bucket type unloader and conveyor system is located at the site and traverses 740 feet of dock with an average unloading rate of 300 short tons each of barite per hour.
The site is capable of transfer from vessel to vessel, vessel to truck, or to open storage. The terminal processes more than 3.1 million short tons of dry bulk material annually, such as petroleum coke, calcined coke, barite, rutile, and other dry bulk commodities. Other equipment includes: a 100-ton railcar rollover facility, a bottom dump rail unloading pit, crusher, radial stacker, three pet coke reclaimers, six 2,200-short-ton storage silos, and a truck scale.
Bulk Terminal No. 4
Bulk Terminal No. 4 is an aggregate terminal, leased to a private company, with a 251-foot dock face extending to 335 feet with dolphins, a 35-foot depth, ability to move 1 million metric tons of imported aggregate annually, and a deck height of 12 feet above MLW.
For more information, contact Port Aggregates at (337) 436-1846.
Tariffs, Documents and Forms
Download the Port’s tariff and other documents here:
Water System non-lead service lines (LSLs) statement for BT-1 and City Docks
Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District Water System
PWSID# LA 2019165
No record of any lead service lines during water system install.
Reviewed construction of water lines, lines were replaced after lead band as well as visual inspection over the years.
In conjunction there are no water system records. Upgrades of the water systems were done during new construction of buildings, additional improvements and relocation of structures and water lines.
Good records and documentation were not required in the early years. Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District is committed to documenting accurate records of the water system on the Ports server. With 35 plus years of experience in dealing with the water systems, we are confident on training employees on how to identify any issues that may arise in maintaining proper water systems. Any and all maintenance is now properly documented.
Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District Coke Plant Water System
PWSID# LA 2019087
No record of any lead service lines during water system install.
Reviewed construction of water lines, lines were replaced after lead band as well as visual inspection over the years.
In conjunction there are no water system records. Upgrades of the water systems were done during new construction of buildings, additional improvements and relocation of structures and water lines.
Good records and documentation were not required in the early years. Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District is committed to documenting accurate records of the water system on the Ports server. With 35 plus years of experience in dealing with the water systems, we are confident on training employees on how to identify any issues that may arise in maintaining proper water systems. Any and all maintenance is now properly documented.
Public Notice of Non-Discrimination Rights
The Port of Lake Charles gives public notice of its policy to uphold and assure full compliance with the non-discrimination requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related nondiscrimination authorities. Title VI and related nondiscrimination authorities stipulate that no person in the United States of America shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, income level or Limited English Proficiency be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
Any person who desires more information regarding Port of Lake Charles Title VI and ADA Program can contact Jo Ellen Elliott at the address noted below.
Any person who believes they have, individually or as a member of any specific class of persons, been subjected to discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, income level or Limited English Proficiency has the right to file a formal complaint. Any such complaint must be submitted in writing within 180 days of the date of the alleged occurrence to:
Port of Lake Charles
Jo Ellen Elliott / Human Resources
1161 W. Sallier Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601
(Or: P.O. Box 3753, Lake Charles, LA 70602)
337-439-3661
jelliott@portLC.com
A complainant may also file a complaint directly with the Maritime Administration by emailing civilrights.marad@dot.gov or mailing a written complaint to:
United States Maritime Administration Office of Civil Rights
West Building, 2nd Floor MAR-130
1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE Washington, DC 20590
Civil Rights Complaint Forms
Marine Service Resources
List of Approved Companies
Stevedoring Permits
| COMPANY | EXPIRATION | PHONE | ADDRESS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Associated Terminals Pangaea Logistics | 12/31/2024 | 225-399-3010 | 9100 Safety Drive, Convent, LA, 70723 | |
| Logistics Terminals, Inc. | 12/31/2024 | 337-433-3362 | 150 Marine Street, Bldg. 200, Suite C, Lake Charles, LA70601 | |
Lake Charles Stevedores, LLC | 12/31/2024 | 409-833-5053 | 150 Marine Street / P. O. Box 111(70602), Lake Charles, LA70601 | |
James J. Flanagan Shipping, Inc. | 12/31/2024 | 409-833-5053 | 595 Orleans Street, Suite 1500, Beaumont, TX, 77701 Physical Address: 150 Marine Street, Lake Charles, LA70601 | |
Gulf Stream Marine, Inc. | 12/31/2024 | 713-926-7611 | 1000 Manchester Street, Suite C, Houston, TX, 77012 |
Vessel Agency Permits
| COMPANY | EXPIRATION | PHONE | ADDRESS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aztec Marine Agencies Inc. | 12/31/2024 | 409-866-6077 | 6885 Phelan Blvd., Suite 101, Beamont, TX 77706 | |
Basden Agencies Inc. | 12/31/2024 | 337-479-2424 | 1009 West McNeese Street, Lake Charles, LA 70605 | |
Biehl & Co. | 12/31/2024 | 409-842-9295 | 2615 Calder, Suite 1020, Beaumont, TX 77702 | |
Fillette Green Shipping Services (USA) Corp | 12/31/2024 | 713-453-5895 | 5225 Katy Freeway, Suite 690, Houston, TX 77007 | |
GAC Shipping (USA) Inc. | 12/31/2024 | 484-953-3323 | 2 International Plaza, Suite 600, Philadelphia, PA 19113 | |
Gulf Harbor Shipping LLC | 12/31/2024 | 985-661-8005 | imhead@gulfharbor.com or dhvanderwood@gulfharbor.com | 2000 Old Spanish Trail, Suite 100, Slidell, LA 70458-8604 |
Gulf Inland Marine Services Inc. | 12/31/2024 | 225-647-2770 | 2341 South Darla Avenue, Gonzales, LA 70737 | |
Host Agency, Inc. | 12/31/2024 | 409-225-5387 | sabine@hostagency.com | 350 Pine Street, Suite 770, Beaumont, TX, 77701 |
Moran Gulf Shipping Agencies, Inc. | 12/31/2024 | 337-533-8681 | 196Williamsburg Street, Suite B, Lake Charles, LA, 70605 | |
Norton Lilly International | 12/31/2024 | 409-833-0000 | ich-ops@nortonlilly.com | 550 Fannin Street, Suite 120, Beaumont, TX, 77701 |
Thompson Shipping Agency | 12/31/2024 | 337-433-6255 | 706 Kirby Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601 | |
Valls Ship Agencies, LP | 12/31/2024 | 337-437-3970 | One Lakeshore Drive, Suite 1480, Lake Charles, LA, 70629 | |
Wilhelmsen Ship Services, Inc. | 12/31/2024 | 281-867-2000 | 9400 New Centry Drive, Pasadena, TX, 77507 |
Tug Boat Permits
| COMPANY | EXPIRATION | PHONE | ADDRESS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ace Marine Services | 12/31/2024 | 337-436-8656 | 150 Marine Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601 | |
Bay Towing | 12/31/2024 | 409-962-0201 | 2243 Milford Street, Houston, TX 77098 | |
Harbor Docking & Towing Inc. | 12/31/2024 | 337-439-3462 | 4902 Ihles Road, Suite B, Lake Charles, LA 70605 |
Line Handlers Permit
| COMPANY | EXPIRATION | PHONE | ADDRESS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ace Marine Services | 12/31/2024 | 337-436-8656 | 150 Marine Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601 | |
Harbor Marine Transportation & Mooring Inc. | 12/31/2024 | 337-479-1723 | 1009 West McNeese Street, Lake Charles, LA 70605 | |
J. T. Cade Maritime Ltd., LLC | 12/31/2024 | 337-529-6094 | 706 Kirby Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601 |
Railroad
Port Rail, Inc.
150 Marine Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(844) 876-7245
Union Pacific
24125 Old Aldine Westfield Rd.
Spring, TX 77373
(281) 350-7592
Burlington Northern Santa Fe
2650 Lou Menk Dr., 3rd Floor
Fort Worth, TX
(817) 352-6558
(900) 795-2673
Kansas City Southern Railway Co.
(816) 983-1372
Pilot
Lake Charles Pilots Association
Lake Charles Pilots, Inc.
4902 Ihles Road
Lake Charles, LA 70665
(337) 436-0372
dispatch@lakecharlespilots.com
Export Grain Elevator
The Grain Elevator is owned and operated by IFG Port Holdings, LLC, a private company. For use and fees of the grain elevator, please contact:
IFG Port Holdings LLC
150 Marine Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 494-4333
IFG Port Holdings LLC
667 Madison Avenue, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10065
(212) 302-9000
Cargo Inspections and Testing
SGS North America Inc.
12641 Featherwood, Suite 350
Houston, TX 77034
(281) 478-8229
Intertek Commodities
Petroleum Cargo Inspection
2717 Maplewood Dr.
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 625-7060
lake.charles.ops@intertek.com
Marine Cargo Surveyors
R. Partin Marine Services
P.O. Box 3729
Lake Charles, LA 70602
(337) 217-3330
(337) 274-0460
ops@amalash.com
Sabine Surveyors
3519 Patrick Street, Suite 232
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 477-7720
Environmental Services
Environmental Response Services, Inc.
8583 Joe Ledoux Road
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 562-0001
Fax: (337) 562-0002
ops@ers-nbc.com
Marine Repairs
Bludworth Marine L.L.C.
3502 Broadway
Houston, TX 77017
(713) 644-1595
mauricedulka@msn.com
Launch Services
Blue Star Marine
P.O. Box 4163
Lake Charles, LA 70606
(337) 802-8529
(337) 310-8783 fax
(337) 540-2518 alternate
bluestarmarinela@yahoo.com
Freight Forwarders
G.A Becnel
P.O. Box 1226
Lake Charles, LA 70602
(337) 439-3278
jeanbecnel@gabecnel.com
Harbor Freight Logistics, LTD
706 Kirby Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 433-6255
Fax: (337) 433-2773
agency@thompsonshipping.net
Fumigation and Pesticide Service
DeGesch America, Inc.
14802 Park Almeda Drive
Houston, TX 77047
(713) 433-4777
houston@degeschamerica.com
Cotecna Inspection Inc.
40 Veterans Memorial Boulevard
Kenner, LA 70062
Phone: 833 268 3262
sales@cotecnausa.com
Industrial Fumigant Co.
106 North Avenue D
Crowley, LA 70526-5020
(337) 783-3847
International Fumigators, Inc.
150 Marine Street, Box 21
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 494-0078
Marine Tug and Tow Service
Ace Marine Services
150 Marine Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 436-8656
mail@acemarineservices.com
Bay Towing
2243 Milford Street
Houston, TX 77098
409-962-0201
aandrus@baytowing.com
Harbor Docking & Towing, Inc.
4902 Ihles Road, Suite B
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 439-3462
dispatch@harbordocking.com
US Government Agencies
United States Coast Guard
125 West Broad Street, Suite 200
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 491-7800
U.S. Coast Guard
2875 Jimmy Johnson Blvd.
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 723-6509
U.S. Customs Service
152 Marine Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 721-3400
Border Patrol
152 Marine Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 477-9245
USDA / APHIS / PP&Q
P.O. Box 5124
Lake Charles, LA 70606
(337) 437-7324
Stevedores
Logistec Terminals Inc.
150 Marine Street, Bldg. 200, Suite C
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 433-3362
fedmar@fedmar.com
Associated Terminals Pangaea Logistics
9100 Safety Drive
Convent, LA 70723
(225) 399-3010
rwilson@associatedterminals.com
Lake Charles Stevedores, LLC
401 Bunker Road / P.O. Box 111(70602)
Lake Charles, LA 70615
(337) 439-9473
tomf@jjflanagan.com
James J. Flanagan Shipping, Inc.
595 Orleans Street, Suite 1500
Beaumont, TX 77701
Physical Address: 401 Bunker Road
Lake Charles, LA 70615
(409) 833-5053
tomf@jjflanagan.com
Gulf Stream Marine, Inc.
1000 Manchester Street, Suite C
Houston, TX, 77012
(713) 926-7611
(713) 705-8247
info@gulfstreammarine.com
Vessel Agents
Aztec Marine Agencies, Inc.
6885 Phelan Blvd., Suite 101
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 866-6077
aztecmar@aztecmarine.net
Basden Agencies
1009 West McNeese Street
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 479-2424
basden@basdenagencies.com
Biehl & Co.
2615 Calder, Suite 1020
Beaumont, TX 77702
(409) 842-9295
ops.lakecharles@biehlco.com
Fillette Green Shipping Services (USA) Corp
5225 Katy Freeway, Suite 690
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 453-5895
hou@fillettegreen.com
GAC Shipping (USA) Inc.
2 International Plaza, Suite 600
Philadelphia, PA 19113
484-953-3323
patty.kurczewski@gac.com
Gulf Harbor Shipping LLC
2000 Old Spanish Trail, Suite 100
Slidell, LA 70458-8604
(985) 661-8005
mail@gulfharbor.com
Gulf Inland Marine Services Inc.
2341 South Darla Avenue
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 647-2770
operations@gulfinland.com
Host Agency, Inc.
150 West Main Street, Suite 1600
Norfolk, VA 77701
(757) 627-6286
contracts@tparkerhost.com
Moran-Gulf Shipping Agencies, Inc.
340 North Post Oak Road
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 533-8681
lkc@moranshipping.com
Norton Lilly International
One St. Louis Centre, Suite 5000
Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 431-6335
rallen@nortonlilly.com
mjwattles@nortonlilly.com
Thompson Shipping Agency, LLC
706 Kirby Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 433-6255
agency@thompsonshipping.net
Valls Ship Agencies, L.P.
One Lakeshore Drive, Suite 1170
Lake Charles, LA 70629
(337) 437-3970
jweeks@vallsgroup.com
Wilhelmsen Ship Services, Inc.
9400 New Centry Drive
Pasadena, TX 77507
(281) 867-2000
wps.hou.ops@wilhelmsen.com
Line Handlers
Ace Marine Services, Inc.
150 Marine Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 436-8656
mail@acemarineservices.com
Harbor Marine Transporting & Mooring Inc.
1009 West McNeese Street
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 479-1723
basden@basdenagencies.com
J.T. Cade Maritime, LLC
706 Kirby Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 529-6094
jtcademaritime@mail.com
Bunkering Services
Intergulf Corporation
PO Box 1590
LaPorte, TX 77571
(281) 474-4210
bwilliams@intergulfcorp.com
Martin Energy Services
3 Riverway, Suite 400
Houston, TX 77056
713-350-6800 office
251-379-8045 mobile
Amy.love@martinmlp.com
Garbage and Liquid Disposal
Environmental Response Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 4288
Lake Charles, LA 70606
(337) 562-0001
(337) 562-0002 fax
ops@ers-nbc.com
Ship Chandlers
Ace Marine
P.O. Box 560
Lake Charles, LA 70602
(337) 436-8656
mail@acemarineservices.com
Cherokee Marine
6104 Mary Ann Street
Lake Charles, LA 70615
(337) 433-7447
cherokeemarine@suddenlinkmail.com
Martin Energy Services
Three Riverway, Suite 400
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 350-6800
World Ship Supply
1485 East Sam Houston Parkway, Suite 1000
Pasadena, TX 77503
(713) 222-6005
world@worldship.com
Trucking and Motor Freight
Berard Transportation
3214 W Admiral Doyle Drive
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 229-6326
sloanesimoneaux@berardtrans.com
Dupre Logistics Transport, Inc.
201 Entergy Pkwy
Lafayette, LA
(337) 237-8471
(337) 314-2206
John N. John
P.O. Drawer 921
Crowley, LA 70527-0921
(337) 783-3394
dispatch2006@johnnjohn.com
Lake City Trucking
P.O. Box 16285
Lake Charles, LA 70616-6285
(337) 494-6900
gary@lakecitytrucking.com
SAIA Motor Freight Line, Inc.
3840 Highway 397
Lake Charles, LA 70615
(337) 439-2468
Seafarers’ Center
Lake Charles Seafarers’ Center
150 Marine Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 436-1315
Fax: (337) 436-1401
