Essential economic driver: Port of Lake Charles nation’s 13th busiest port Published 7:45 am Monday, February 26, 2024The Port of Lake Charles had a record year in 2022, and again in 2023. The list of the nation’s busiest ports is compiled based on import and export tonnage, the more tonnage, the busier the port. Self said in 2022, the Port of Lake Charles posted 16.7 million tons, making it a record year. Not just an energy portThe Port of Lake Charles might be an “energy” port, but lumber imports contribute to port tonnage in a major way, Self said. Currently, the Port of Lake Charles is engaged in its single-largest capital project in its almost 100-year history.

Source: Daily Nation February 26, 2024 13:58 UTC