June 14, 2013
9:00 a.m.

Welcome to your link to Port Fourchon news! Information is updated when there is breaking news that affects Port Fourchon business.

Recently Updated Information:

FLOODGATE NOTIFICATION: The South Lafourche Levee District advises that, with continued elevated water levels in Bayou Lafourche, the Ted Gisclair Floodgate in Larose remains closed.

Floodgate openings for the duration of this closure will be made as follows: 6am, 9am, 1pm, 6pm, 10pm and 2am.

The Leon Theriot Lock in Golden Meadow is locking in vessels as they arrive.

Looking for more information?

Call the Port’s Public Information Line at 985-798-5335, or toll-free at 866-600-7803.


Click here for the South Lafourche Levee District website to get the latest information on the Larose and Golden Meadow floodgates and lock operations.


Click here for the TWIC website to get information on the Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC), or call TWIC toll-free at 866-347-8942.

TWIC Enrollment Center location:

Galliano Government Complex (in the South Lafourche Library)
16241 East Main Street, Suite B-10
Galliano, LA 70354

Open Wednesdays & Thursdays from 8am-12pm/1pm-5pm.