The Port of Lake Charles, officially known as the Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District, is one of the largest and fastest-growing deepwater ports in the United States. Strategically located on the Calcasieu Ship Channel in southwestern Louisiana, the port spans over 203 square miles and manages a critical 68-mile channel running from Lake Charles to the Gulf of Mexico. As the 10th-busiest port in the country by tonnage and the world’s leading LNG export hub, the port serves as a cornerstone of the region’s economic activity, dubbed 'America’s Energy Corridor.' Operations support a remarkable diversity of cargo—ranging from petroleum products and chemicals to breakbulk, project, and specialty cargo. The port is equipped with robust facilities, ongoing infrastructure investments exceeding $287 million, and direct multimodal connections via road, rail, barge, and air. Catering to more than 70 countries, the Port of Lake Charles is integral to both national energy exports and global industrial supply chains, continuously enhancing capacity and capability to meet modern logistics demands.
Generally Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (some facilities may operate extended or 24-hour schedules for specific industrial or shipping operations)
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