U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-New Orleans, is trying to make sure the Port of Morgan City and other oil field ports receive proper credit for the value of cargo traveling through those ports, and in turn, provide more funding for river dredging, Port of Morgan City Executive Director Raymond “Mac” Wade said today. In a…
By JEAN L. McCORKLE Despite all appearances that the 2014 hurricane season will be a mild one with El Niño emerging to tame the height of the season, the National Weather Service and emergency planners aren’t letting their guard down. “It doesn’t take an active season to make it a bad one locally if…
Raymond M. “Mac” Wade, CPE, Employed by Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District as its new Executive Director MORGAN CITY, LA – At a Special Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District (“District”) held on August 28, 2013, Raymond M. “Mac” Wade, CPE, was named the new Executive…
A new tide station at the Martin Mainstream Fuel Services in Berwick officially is operational. Tim Osborn of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration presented Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Executive Director Jerry Hoffpauir a ceremonial key to the facility along with a framed letter of congratulations on the facility’s opening during Monday’s meeting.…
St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Department purchased a new mobile command center with the assistance of the Port of Morgan City through the Port Security Grant Program (PSGP). They were also able to purchase a new search and rescue vessel and diving equipment through the PSGP.Sheriff Mark Hebert attended the Port’s April meeting and thanked the…
Above, a flag pole gets installed this morning at the Port of Morgan City’s Government Emergency and Operations Center on La. 182 in Morgan City. First floor of new building is ’99 percent’ done. Port of Morgan City Executive Director Raymond “Mac” Wade walks Thursday on the first floor of the port’s new center. The…