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Quick facts:

Kentucky's waterways have access to deep-draft ports of New Orleans and Mobile for shipments overseas.

The Louisville-Jefferson County Riverport Authority (Louisville- Jefferson) was established in 1965 by the legislative bodies of the City of Louisville and the County of Jefferson. The operating port facility is located at river mile 618 on the left descending bank of the Ohio River. The operating port facility and adjoining industrial park development (Jefferson Riverport International) are located in Louisville (2006 population of 554,496) and in Jefferson County (2006 population of 701,500).

Strengths

Geographic location with excellent transportation modes via highways, rail, river, and air.
Variety of industry within industrial park.
Louisville-Jefferson is financially sound, which is important for operations, capital expansions, and development.
The Metro government and economic development organizations are verbally supportive of the port.
The population base of the area offers an educated workforce, promoting further expansions of industry.
The facility has additional acreage to expand general cargo operations and industrial park facilities.