John LaRue, the port's executive director, doesn't perceive a major slowdown in ship and barge traffic because of Y2K problems. But he acknowledged the possibility that the port could be affected indirectly if, for instance, an oil tanker loading crude offshore experienced problems. There's always that possibility with a particular country or a particular shipping line that is not compliant, but I don't see it as an overall trend or issue in the industry. LaRue knows firsthand the kind of troubles that can result from transportation tie-ups. In 1997, the port and several of its key partners felt the brunt of the UP traffic jam.
People now know the drill of how to work around that.
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