Port of Lake Charles in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, United States | Boating

Welcome to The Port of Lake Charles, United States. The Port of Lake Charles encompasses 203 square miles in Calcasieu Parish and accommodates 5 million tons of cargo annually at its public facilities; it owns and operates three marine terminals, the City Docks, Bulk Terminal No. 1, and the Industrial Canal, and also 2 industrial parks. The Port of Lake Charles is the 12th largest seaport in the United States. The Ship Channel has a project depth of 40 feet and a bottom width of 400 feet. The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway intersects the Ship Channel 12 miles south of the City Docks. The Port's Industrial Canal Terminal intersects with the Ship Channel and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.

The mission of the Port of Lake Charles

is to actively create, facilitate, and enhance benefits from maritime transportation and economic development for the benefit of its customers, stakeholders, and the citizens of Southwest Louisiana.