New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Representative image — a terminal of this type, not a photograph of this port. thorl5 / Pexels.
About New Orleans
New Orleans sits well up the Mississippi and is the natural container gateway for barge traffic on the inland river system, which reaches a large part of the American interior without a road or rail leg. The river transit from the Gulf is long, and current and river stage affect scheduling. Container volumes are modest beside the bulk trade.
First Base Freight handles both import and export cargo through New Orleans — inbound from any country and outbound to any country. Indicative sea transit on our the UK lane is 17–23 days; transit on any other routing is confirmed at quote stage. For rates, container options and the wider United States lane, including air freight and customs clearance, see the country page — or request a quote for this port.
Port information
Reference details for New Orleans, which we serve for both imports and exports. The transit figure is indicative, measured on our the UK lane, and confirmed at booking — other routings are quoted individually.
- City
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Port code (UN/LOCODE)
- USMSY
- Port type
- Container terminal
- Indicative sea transit
- 17–23 days
What to know about New Orleans
- Connects directly to the Mississippi inland barge system
- Long river transit inland from the Gulf
- River conditions affect scheduling
- Container traffic modest beside bulk cargo
Same country
Other ports in United States
We also ship to 21 other ports in United States.
- Los AngelesLos Angeles, CaliforniaContainer terminal24–30 days
- Long BeachLong Beach, CaliforniaContainer terminal24–30 days
- New York / New JerseyNew York and NewarkContainer terminal12–18 days
- SavannahSavannah, GeorgiaContainer terminal13–19 days
- CharlestonCharleston, South CarolinaContainer terminal13–19 days
- NorfolkNorfolk, VirginiaContainer terminal12–18 days
- BaltimoreBaltimore, MarylandContainer terminal12–18 days
- PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaContainer terminal12–18 days
- BostonBoston, MassachusettsContainer terminal11–16 days
- WilmingtonWilmington, North CarolinaContainer terminal13–19 days
- MiamiMiami, FloridaContainer terminal14–20 days
- Port EvergladesFort Lauderdale, FloridaContainer terminal14–20 days
- JacksonvilleJacksonville, FloridaContainer terminal14–20 days
- Port Tampa BayTampa, FloridaContainer terminal16–22 days
- Port CanaveralCape Canaveral, FloridaContainer terminal14–20 days
- HoustonHouston, TexasContainer terminal16–22 days
- MobileMobile, AlabamaContainer terminal17–23 days
- OaklandOakland, CaliforniaContainer terminal24–30 days
- SeattleSeattle, WashingtonContainer terminal25–31 days
- TacomaTacoma, WashingtonContainer terminal25–31 days
- San DiegoSan Diego, CaliforniaContainer terminal25–31 days
Moving cargo through New Orleans? Get a quote.
Any country to any country, import or export — send us the origin, destination and cargo details and we'll come back with a competitive rate within one business day.