23 ordspråk av Gary LaGrange
Gary LaGrange
As the ship calls increase, the truck calls will have to increase proportionately.
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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.
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I would say that France Road and Jourdan Road are close to being a total loss.
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In the next several weeks, almost all of the Port of New Orleans will be dedicated to military relief vessels.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Our guess is around 100 units and that most were empties. One container had fallen from the stack onto the train adjacent to the facility. A small number of containers on the ground were in approximately 2 feet of water and any cargoes inside would be effected.
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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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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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The arrival of the Delphin Renaissance marks the first step in the recovery of the cruise industry in New Orleans.
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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.
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The day after the storm, everybody was telling us it would take six months to start up again.
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The downriver terminals are still flooded and in the upriver terminals we are clearing the debris -- boxes and cargoes strewn about by the wind.
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The outcome is not good. Yesterday, I thought the damage could have been worse; but today, I'm not so sure.
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