06-20-2010, 09:43 PM
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Swordfish
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Raceland
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gerald
Back in the '70's the LOUP offshore terminal was built out in the Gulf south of Grand Isle. This was to service the refineries along the Mississippi river. I worked at one of the plants that was a partner in building it and using this "new" offshore terminal.
I don't remember how much it was used, but in talking with the company shipping manager.....he said that after it was operating for a year or so, they determined that it was cheeper to bring a ship 100+ miles up the Mississippi river than to use the offshore terminal. We kept getting ships coming to our dock every week.
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LOOP is well used now.
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