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Photos From Our Listener Tour Of The Port Of New Orleans

WWNO - New Orleans Public Radio | By Jason Saul
Published February 13, 2017 at 12:54 PM EST

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Last week nearly 15 New Orleans Public Radio listeners joined our Coastal Desk reporters for a tour of the Port of New Orleans.

On February 10 we boarded The Roy S. Kelley, a large boat owned by the Port, and toured the operations along the Mississippi River -- from New Orleans Cold Storage adjacent to the Fly park Uptown, all the way to the Industrial Canal inlet separating the Bywater neighborhood from the Lower 9th Ward. Paul Matthews, the Community Affairs Manager for the Port of New Orleans, lead the tour and answered listeners' questions.

Do you have suggestions for a future WWNO community tour? Send us an email at comments@wwno.org

Heavy bulk cargo being loaded onto a barge at the Port of New Orleans.
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Heavy bulk cargo being loaded onto a barge at the Port of New Orleans.
A Plimsoll Line on a large vessel docked at the Port of New Orleans on February 10.
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A Plimsoll Line on a large vessel docked at the Port of New Orleans on February 10.
During the "Riverwalk accident" a large ship broke free of its moorings and slammed into the Riverwalk mall.
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During the "Riverwalk accident" a large ship broke free of its moorings and slammed into the Riverwalk mall.
Paul Matthews, the Community Affairs Manager for the Port of New Orleans, lead the tour.
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Paul Matthews, the Community Affairs Manager for the Port of New Orleans, lead the tour.
The Port of New Orleans is one of the major ports of the world, in terms of sheer tonnage as well as value of cargo.
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The Port of New Orleans is one of the major ports of the world, in terms of sheer tonnage as well as value of cargo.
Looking up Napoleon Avenue from the river.
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Looking up Napoleon Avenue from the river.
As shipping technology advanced, in particular the containerization of cargo, many outdated wharves at the Port of New Orleans have fallen into disuse.
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As shipping technology advanced, in particular the containerization of cargo, many outdated wharves at the Port of New Orleans have fallen into disuse.

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Jason Saul
Jason Saul is WWNO's Director of Digital Services, a multimedia journalist and a member of the station's corporate media underwriting team, dedicated to fostering partnerships with local businesses in support of their outreach efforts and WWNOâ
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