Gary LaGrange
Gary LaGrange
afford army-and-navy cannot cause companies lose nine study
That 18-month (Army Corps) study will cause those nine companies to relocate to other states, other ports. We cannot afford to lose one job.
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We must wait now for sounding to be performed by the pilot's organizations and the Army Corp of Engineers.
calls increase ship truck
As the ship calls increase, the truck calls will have to increase proportionately.
transit
The transit sheds incurred damage, but could be used while we make repairs.
came joke percent port ship six within
It all came out as kind of a joke when someone told me, 'You won't have a ship in this port for six months. My response, with a lot of bravado, was we'll be back at 70 percent within six months.
arrival cruise industry marks recovery step
The arrival of the Delphin Renaissance marks the first step in the recovery of the cruise industry in New Orleans.
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Truck drivers were hard to find before. That's a very vulnerable area now. Without trucks there are no ships. Without ships there are no jobs.
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From a commercial and psychological standpoint, this is five stars. This shows the people of New Orleans their city is back in business.
hand standing turn
We wouldn't turn it down. But we haven't been standing there with our hand out.
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The Port of New Orleans' riverfront terminals survived Hurricane Katrina in fairly decent shape. Although they are damaged, they are still workable once electrical power and manpower is available.
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New Orleans blossomed into one of the most popular points of embarkation for cruise ship customers and was on pace to break the 1 million-passenger mark. The cruise industry evolved into a major economic engine for the entire city, generating $226 million in direct and indirect sales annually. NCL is a vital part of that success and I commend them for their support and commitment to the rebuilding of a greater New Orleans.
confidence customers faith historical prognosis pull six weeks
It's a historical moment. Two weeks ago the prognosis was six months, so to pull it off so our customers have enough faith and confidence in us is very heartwarming.
damage outcome
The outcome is not good. Yesterday, I thought the damage could have been worse; but today, I'm not so sure.
starting work
We're starting to get back to work today.