Gary LaGrange Quotes (16 Quotes)

It all came out as kind of a joke when someone told me, 'You won't have a ship in this port for six months. My response, with a lot of bravado, was we'll be back at 70 percent within six months.

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.

There's always that possibility, but I thought there was that possibility before Katrina. Competition is not a new wrinkle. Katrina simply escalated it.

New Orleans blossomed into one of the most popular points of embarkation for cruise ship customers and was on pace to break the 1 million-passenger mark. 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.

In the next several weeks, almost all of the Port of New Orleans will be dedicated to military relief vessels.

We wouldn't turn it down. But we haven't been standing there with our hand out.

From a commercial and psychological standpoint, this is five stars. This shows the people of New Orleans their city is back in business.

The outcome is not good. Yesterday, I thought the damage could have been worse but today, I'm not so sure.

The arrival of the Delphin Renaissance marks the first step in the recovery of the cruise industry in New Orleans.

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.

That 18-month (Army Corps) study will cause those nine companies to relocate to other states, other ports. We cannot afford to lose one job.

We must wait now for sounding to be performed by the pilot's organizations and the Army Corp of Engineers.

The transit sheds incurred damage, but could be used while we make repairs.

I would say that France Road and Jourdan Road are close to being a total loss.

We're starting to get back to work today.

The downriver terminals are still flooded and in the upriver terminals we are clearing the debris -- boxes and cargoes strewn about by the wind.