Central Louisiana Regional Port

Central Louisiana Regional Port is a U.S. local government entity and port authority located in Alexandria, Louisiana, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) since October 2018. As a strategic maritime infrastructure facility, the port plays a critical role in regional transportation and economic development, particularly in supporting logistics, cargo handling, and multimodal transportation capabilities. The port's primary focus appears to be enhancing regional infrastructure, supporting military logistics, and facilitating efficient goods movement through advanced transportation and handling technologies.

Through federal grant awards, Central Louisiana Regional Port has secured significant funding from multiple federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration, the Economic Development Administration, the Delta Regional Authority, and the Department of Defense's Office of Economic Adjustment. The port has received grants totaling approximately $6.62 million between November 2023 and July 2025, focusing on infrastructure expansion and technological improvements. Key projects include procuring a 275-ton marine crane with an electric magnet and a 27.5-ton forklift to enhance cargo handling capabilities, developing a portable multimodal transloading equipment system with a mobile belt conveyor, constructing infrastructure hardstands, and improving transportation infrastructure for electrical substation supply and grid hardening. These grants support the port's strategic goals of improving operational efficiency, safety, and economic competitiveness, with a particular emphasis on supporting military logistics, facilitating freight movements, and reducing highway vehicle miles through maritime transportation alternatives.