Delta Southern Railroad Company, headquartered in Tallulah, La., is a short-line freight railroad with three rail lines: (1) Tallulah, La. (KCS connection) to McGehee, Ark. (UP connection); (2) McGehee, Ark. (UP connection) to Warren, Ark. (KCS connection); (3) Sterlington, La. to Monroe, La. (UP connection).

The Greater New Orleans Barge Fleeting Association is a nonprofit association of companies engaged in the operation of barge fleets and towboats in the New Orleans/Baton Rouge corridor. The purpose of the association is to promote a closer professional relationship between members, to disseminate information pertaining to fleeting and the river industry, to support member companies when consistent with the interests of the organization as a whole, and to improve relations with communities, regulating government bodies, and other professional organizations.

The Ports Association of Louisiana (PAL) was founded in 1984 to aid in the advancement of Louisiana ports. PAL is a nonprofit trade association representing voluntary member ports and affiliated organizations. PAL helps to encourage economic development within the state of Louisiana.

The mission of the World Trade Center is to add wealth and jobs in Louisiana through international trade, port development and allied activities.