Partnering for Success

2. Partnering for Success

3. Port of Greater Baton Rouge…Overview Port serves 4 parishes – EBR, WBR, Ascension, Iberville Port is economic driver in 8 parishes Miss. River/GIWW move 97% of US waterborne tonnage Port’s jurisdiction from Sunshine Bridge to above Southern University

4. Port Facts Annually ships 53 million tons of cargo Public Port built 1952 with vision and risk taking Largest grain elevator on river – moves 15% of LA grain Home for over 70 successful companies Ranked among top 15 U.S. ports

5. Ports…Major Economic Drivers in Louisiana • LA ports access waterways in 32 states • Ports have $32.9 B impact on LA • Ports generate 270,000 jobs/1 in 8 • Ports produce $467 M in recurring tax revenue • Ports are essential to the petrochemical industry

6. Port of Greater Baton Rouge…Major Economic Driver in Port Region

7. Positive Environmental Impact 1 60,000 bbl.two-barge tow is equivalent to: 300 Trucks Source: Red River Waterway Commission

8. Our Vision… “The Port’s vision is to expand our role as an economic development driver for the Port region by partnering with businesses, industries and communities to create jobs and economic growth.” Jay Hardman, P.E. Executive Director

9. Partnering…Key Strategy for Success “We partner with industries and businesses to provide solutions to their business challenges…”

10. Partnering…Our Key Strategy for Success Intermodal Transportation System Unique Facilities Port’s Assets Financial and Economic Resources Marketing Network

11. Partnering…Intermodal Transportation System • On the MS River and GIWW • Connects to three major railways • Connects to I-10, I-12, I-49, I-55, I-59 • Close to BR, NO, and Lafayette Airports • Accessible to metropolitan airports

12. Partnering…Unique Facilities General Cargo Facilities • Port is a gateway to International trade • Accessible to ocean going vessels – 45ft. draft • Superior warehouses and 3000 ft. berthing space • Direct transfer between ship, rail, barge and truck • Midstream Mooring System

13. Partnering…Unique Facilities Inland Rivers Marine Terminal (IRMT) • 60 acre facility, has barge, rail, and GIWW access. • Offers marshalling facility and storage yard • Has RORO and heavy lift services • Available property for lease and development • Partners – Dow Chemical, South LA Cement, Mammoet, and Katoen Natie

14. Partnering…Unique Facilities Container On Barge Cost Advantage

15. Partnering…Unique Facilities Port and LA Sugarcane Cooperative • Business challenges – market timing and reach – solved with 80,000 ton storage and distribution facility • Cane processed into raw sugar and stored for optimum pricing • Facility can load 50,000 ton ships or 1500 ton barges • Product can be shipped to U.S. Gulf coast and Eastern mills • “Sugar in your morning coffee started at our Port”

16. Partnering…Unique Facilities Port and Cargill Grain Elevator – Horizon Flour Mill • Largest storage elevator on the Mississippi. • Handles 15% of LA’s grain production, • Location saves farmers $1.3 M annually • Flour mill has a capacity of 6,000 cwt and grinds 360 tons of wheat a day with 20% of that wheat coming from Louisiana. • “Your morning toast started at your Port”.

17. Partnering…Unique Facilities Port and Community Coffee • Port’s location has cost advantages for many companies • Beans imported from 50+ countries by truck from NO Port • Roasted and vacuum packed at the Port • Transported by truck to 11 states and 43 CC Coffee Houses • “Your toast, coffee and sugar started at our Port”

18. Partnering…Unique Facilities Port Warehouses Provide “Just in Time” Inventory • Local businesses receive goods by ship, barge, truck, or rail and cost effectively store them at port • Port has 525,000 sq. ft. of warehouses and transit sheds • Customers range from Exxon/Mobil to Wal-Mart

19. Other Partners…at the Port • Liquid Bulk & Molasses Terminal – Westway Terminal Company • Oil Terminal – Centerpoint Terminals • Barge Terminals and Bulk Coke Handling facility – Kinder Morgan Bulk Terminal

20. Partnering…Marketing Network Lower Mississippi River Corridor • Marketing the lower Mississippi River as “the largest port in the world” • Mississippi River Port Security Council • Partners – DED, Chambers of Commerce, Regional Economic Dev. Agencies

21. Partnering…Financial and Economic Resources FTZ and Enterprise Zone Incentives Port Resources Capital for J-Vs Port Priority Fund Capital Outlay Funds Bonds

22. Our Partnerships Can Work For Your Business… • Experienced leadership team and customer focused staff • Property with port resource advantages • Intermodal transportation system, unique facilities, marketing network and financial and economic resources meet complex business challenges

23. Your Port…Your Partner For Success Together We Will Grow the Port Region’s Economic Future!