The West Cameron Port Commission was created in 1968 by R.S revised statute 34:2551, et. seq., and is a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana with all rights, privileges, and authority to provide police protection for its facilities. The governing body of the organization is composed of commissioners with six year terms having their monthly meetings scheduled the last Tuesday of each month, which are held on a rotating basis throughout the Parish. Regularly scheduled meetings are held at 6:00 p.m and notices are posted in accordance with legal notice requirements and are provided to the Lake Charles American Press and the Cameron Pilot.
CONTACT US:
West Cameron Port
West Annex
148 Smith Circle
P.O. Box 1271
Cameron, LA 70631
Phone: 337-775-5206
Fax: 337-775-5536
Port Commissioners:
Clifton Cabell, President
540 W. Main Street
Hackberry, LA 70645
Home: 337-762-4739
Work: 337-421-2139 | Jimmy Brown, Vice President
170 Johnny Benoit
Hackberry, LA 70645
Home: 337-762-3920
Work: 337-762-4632 | Tim Dupont
155 Oliver Road
Cameron, LA 70631
Cell: 337-912-0927
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Ruben Doxey
130 Thomas Street
Cameron, LA 70631
Cell: 337-309-0044 | Ricky Poole
103 Cripple Creek Road
Lake Charles, LA 70607
Home: 337-598-2314 | Howard Romero
690 Middle Ridge
Cameron, LA 70631
Home: 337-569-2191
Cell: 409-289-1314 |
Dwight Savoie
P.O. Box 252
Creole, LA 70632
Cell: 337-489-9575
Work: 337-775-5226 | Wendell Wilkerson
2400 Highway 384
Bell City, LA 70630
Cell: 337-540-4156
Work: 337-775-5944 | Ernest Carol Trahan
1165 Smith Ridge Rd.
Cameron, LA 70631
Cell: 337-496-4806
Work: 337-569-2128 |
Powers:
The powers of the West Cameron Port Commission are
varied. West Cameron Port has authority to regulate, construct, own,
maintain, operate, acquire, expropriate, levy taxes and fees, receive
funding, and to conduct general port harbor and terminal operations for
the benefit of the District, Parish, and Southwest Louisiana Region.
Primary Cargo:
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 a third site permitted for construction. 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 this year at the
Cameron LNG facility in Hackberry, LA), Bulk Grain, Rice, and other
support products for the petrochemical and oil and gas industry.
Main Channel Depth:
55-60 foot within the Industrial Ship Channel
Cargo Terminals & Facilities Located within the District:
Cameron Fisheries Seafood Processing
Martin Mid-Stream
Cameron LNG
Sabine LNG
Other port-owned businesses, services, and facilities:
The West Cameron Port Authority owns approximately
200 acres on Monkey Island and adjoining the Ship Channel. The Port
offers assistance with applications for state incentives through
Commerce and Industry, Louisiana Land Trust, State Department of
Economic Development, Department of Natural Resources, and DEQ that
assist with permitting, developmental review, economic development
incentives, land-use controls, and others port related matters.
