Shipping Industry (1983)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, New Iberia, Iberia Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1983-10-14
Duration: 00:05:46
Subjects: Transportation | Shipping | Port of New Orleans | Port of New Iberia (La.)
Contributors:
- Johnson, Ken Host
- Reed, Ned Interviewee
- Joffray, Henry Interviewee
- Warren, Moese Interviewee
- Watson, Franklin Interviewee
- Layman, Charles Interviewee
- Green, George Interviewee
- Ste. Marie, Brad Interviewee
- Oubre, John Interviewee
Description
This segment from the October 14, 1983, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Ken Johnson’s report on the decline in the shipping industry in Louisiana due to the economic recession. Johnson interviews: Ned Reed and Captain Henry Joffray of the Port of New Orleans; longshoremen Moese Warren, Franklin Watson, Charles Layman, and George Green; Brad Ste. Marie of McDermott Shipyards; and John Oubre of the Port of Iberia.