The Louisiana Gateway Port is strategically located within the first 81 miles of the Mississippi River where the river meets the Gulf of Mexico. Positioned at the mouth of the Mississippi River, the port provides water access to 33 states – allowing businesses to benefit from barge, rail and interstate highway access across much of the United States. The port serves expanding global markets, including oil and gas, grain, coal, and chemicals. We offer 14 major anchorages and thousands of acres of properties available for development of container ports, bulk and break-bulk operations, docks, and much more.