Comments on: Port Fourchon: A Critical Piece of Isaac No One Is Talking About

By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 12:27:17 +0000

What mariners like, or not, has little bearing on where vessels work from. There are many factors that make Fourchon near ideal: geographical location, exclusive port usage, short deep channel, little or no regulatory oversight, good road access for trucks, hard working local work force, no neighboring entities to complain about the noise, pollution, unsightliness, etc. as we have seen the port is operating again, quietly back in business with little down time. From a business standpoint, it’s almost ideal. Instead of complaining about oil profits, you should invest in same.

By: Jill Friedman

Jill Friedman — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 20:39:01 +0000

this is why it was better before Fourchon became the "port that services about 90% of all deep water oil rigs and platforms". There used to be ports all along the Gulf coast that would handle this traffic, Fourchon has taken it all- WHY? Most mariners I know HATE going into Fourchon.

By: Mark Scease

Mark Scease — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 03:20:56 +0000

Ships and rigs were serviced before Pt Fourchon and will be again.

By: Jacob Lawrence

Jacob Lawrence — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 21:14:34 +0000

Gas prices will rise and record profits will be made. Just like after Katrina.