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UNLOCODEUS LO9
CountryUnited States
Water BodyGulf of Mexico; North Atlantic Ocean
SizeLarge
TypeOpen Roadstead
Channel Depth23.2 m
Lat28.8833
Lng-90.0167
Classificationenergy_202606
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About This Seaport
Up to 1.2 million barrels of crude oil move through Loop Terminal each day – around 13% of US crude imports – making the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port the largest waterborne crude import facility in the United States. Sitting about 30 kilometres off the Louisiana coast near Port Fourchon in the Gulf of Mexico, its single point moorings handle the very largest tankers, up to 700,000 deadweight tonnes, at offloading rates reaching 100,000 tonnes per hour. Pipelines connect LOOP to refineries representing roughly half of US processing capacity, with crude stored in salt caverns inland at Clovelly. As the only US port able to fully load a VLCC, LOOP also exports US crude on these largest vessels, letting inbound ships leave loaded rather than empty. This is strictly a crude oil operation – there are no container, RoRo or general-cargo facilities here. Forwarders with boxed or breakbulk freight should look instead to New Orleans or Houston. For alternative crude gateways, Corpus Christi and Houston are the main options.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UN/LOCODE of Loop Terminal?▼
The UN/LOCODE of Loop Terminal is US LO9. This international code identifies ports and logistics locations worldwide.
Where is the port of Loop Terminal located?▼
The port of Loop Terminal is located in United States (Gulf of Mexico; North Atlantic Ocean).
What is the size of the port Loop Terminal?▼
Loop Terminal is a Large harbor of type Open Roadstead.
What is the channel depth of Loop Terminal?▼
The channel depth of Loop Terminal is 23.2 meters.
Location & Weather
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28.88333, -90.01667
Channel depth: 23.2 m
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