Cameron Parish Port

The West Cameron Port is situated as the port of entry to the Calcasieu Ship Channel in Southwest Louisiana. It is located on the Gulf of Mexico with the Calcasieu Ship Channel, the East Fork, and the Cameron Loop all located within its territorial limits. The territorial limits encompass Wards 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Cameron Parish, Louisiana.

The Port is a major support contributor with a direct link to the oil and gas exploration and service industry. It is also home to several fleets of shrimp, crab, and other seafood harvesting operations. Two major LNG interests are currently located on waterways within the port with others in permitting stage. Primary cargo that flows through the port, much of which arrives or departs from the port’s territorial jurisdiction are: Baroid, Coal, Sweet and Sour Crude, LNG (expected to start within the District in 2015 at the Cheniere Sabine Pass LNG facility in Johnson Bayou, LA), Bulk Grain, Rice, and other support products for the petrochemical and oil and gas industry.