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. |
The transit sheds incurred damage, but could be used while we make repairs. |
There's always that possibility, but I thought there was that possibility before Katrina. Competition is not a new wrinkle. Katrina simply escalated it. |
Thirty percent of the port is no longer in existence as we knew it Aug. 28. |
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. |
We must wait now for sounding to be performed by the pilot's organizations and the Army Corp of Engineers. |
We wouldn't turn it down. But we haven't been standing there with our hand out. |
We're starting to get back to work today. |