Gary LaGrange
Gary LaGrange
starting work
We're starting to get back to work today.
commend commitment cruise direct economic engine entire evolved generating greater indirect industry major million rebuilding sales success support vital
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.
close france road total
I would say that France Road and Jourdan Road are close to being a total loss.
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.
transit
The transit sheds incurred damage, but could be used while we make repairs.
container fallen feet ground guess inside number onto small stack train water
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.
boxes clearing debris flooded strewn
The downriver terminals are still flooded and in the upriver terminals we are clearing the debris -- boxes and cargoes strewn about by the wind.
existence knew longer percent port thirty
Thirty percent of the port is no longer in existence as we knew it Aug. 28.
damage outcome
The outcome is not good. Yesterday, I thought the damage could have been worse; but today, I'm not so sure.