Port NOLA adds St. Tammany to trade zone
The Port of New Orleans has received approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce to expand its Federal Trade Zone, extending the zone’s reach...
Work is set to begin on a ‘critical’ industrial roadway in Ascension Parish
Construction is about to begin on a new roadway in Ascension Parish that officials say will help unlock billions of dollars in industrial development.
The...
Port NOLA hosts outreach events for LIT opportunities
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) and Kiewit Corporation, the construction manager at risk (CMAR) for pre-construction services for the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) Site Development and Wharf &...
Port NOLA to collaborate with Louisiana’s other Mississippi River ports
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) recently authorized Port NOLA President and CEO Beth Branch to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA)...
Woodside Louisiana LNG awards dredging contract
Houston-based Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation, the largest provider of dredging services in the U.S., announced it has been awarded two Louisiana contracts—one...
Study on Mississippi River’s future paused due to lack of funding
A major federal study on the future of the lower Mississippi River examining effects in Louisiana and six other states has been paused due...
Support is growing for a new container terminal at Port NOLA
With a key public hearing set for May 27, momentum is mounting behind the Port of New Orleans’ proposed Louisiana International Terminal in Violet,...
Report highlights growth opportunities for ports along the lower Mississippi
The World Trade Center New Orleans on Tuesday released a joint study on behalf of Louisiana’s five-deep draft ports along the lower Mississippi River...
Could federal funding freezes derail the BR-to-NOLA passenger rail project?
Recent federal funding freezes put in place by President Donald Trump’s administration have cast a pall of uncertainty over transportation projects across the country....
Port NOLA receives $1 million EPA grant
The Port of New Orleans has received a $1 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to fund the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) Sustainability...
