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GLPC Elects Board Officers
By Thad Angelloz February 12, 2025
At the February 12, 2025 board meeting, the Greater Lafourche Port Commission (GLPC) board elected its officers. The board elected John “T-John” Melancon, Jr. as President, Kris Callais as Vice President, Harris “Chuckie” Cheramie, Jr. as Secretary, and Rodney Gisclair, Sr. as Treasurer.
GLPC Board Begins New Term as Calendar Turns to 2025
By Thad Angelloz January 8, 2025
At the Greater Lafourche Port Commission (GLPC) board meeting, the newly elected and incumbent members were sworn in for the 2025-2030 term by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill.
Chiasson Tabbed as AAPA Chairman of the Board
By Thad Angelloz October 30, 2024
Longtime Greater Lafourche Port Commission (GLPC) Executive Director Chett Chiasson will serve as the newest American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) Chairman of the Board.
Ted Savoie Appointed to Port Commission Seat F
By Thad Angelloz August 15, 2024
At its monthly board meeting on August 14, Ted Savoie was sworn into office as an interim port commissioner for the Greater Lafourche Port Commission.
Argent LNG Announces Long-Term Lease Agreement with Greater Lafourche Port Commission for Developmen
By Leigh Guidry June 25, 2024
Argent LNG is pleased to announce the signing of a long-term lease agreement with the Greater Lafourche Port Commission, securing 144 acres of prime land at Port Fourchon.
South Lafourche Leonard J. Miller, Jr. Airport Receives Substantial Grant Award
By Thad Angelloz February 15, 2024
The Greater Lafourche Port Commission is pleased to announce it was a recipient of $1.5 million in funds under the Federal Aviation Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Airport Terminals Program (ATP).
Fourchon First: Lafourche Parish Port to Feature State's Inaugural Wind Turbine
By Thad Angelloz January 8, 2024
Gulf Wind Technology approved a lease agreement at the Greater Lafourche Port Commission’s (GLPC) December board meeting that will make Port Fourchon the first location in Louisiana to have an actual wind turbine.
Port Fourchon’s Harbor Police Department Announces Plans for “Click It or Ticket” Campaign
By Thad Angelloz May 22, 2023
The Port Fourchon Harbor Police Department is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the Click It or Ticket enforcement effort starting on May 22.
Fourchon Island Development Advances with Execution of Multi-Party Agreement
By Thad Angelloz May 11, 2023
The Greater Lafourche Port Commission (GLPC) has recently come to terms on a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) with C-Logistics, a company within the Edison Chouest Offshore family of affiliated companies, Bollinger Fourchon, and Grand Isle Shipyards.
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