Infrastructure

Louisiana ports on alert for cyber vulnerability

Dropping river levels and backlogged barges aren’t the only threats facing Louisiana’s ports. There’s been an increasing number of cyber attacks aimed at port...

Rail grant provides $1.5 million for NOPB transloading park

Last week, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced the first projects selected to receive $3 million in grant funding under the Class...

Planned St. James SAF plant sells all initial production capacity

DG Fuels' planned sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant in St. James Parish, slated to begin production in about four years, has already sold all...

Tangipahoa Parish offers a unique opportunity for business

The physical geography of Tangipahoa Parish makes it attractive to businesses in many sectors, but especially advance manufacturing and distribution. Tangipahoa, and particularly Hammond, is located at the crossroads of Interstate 12 and Interstate 55, and within an hour’s drive of New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

Experts at LSU weigh in on impact of historically low Mississippi River

During October, the Mississippi River has seen record low levels from Illinois to Louisiana. In Baton Rouge, the low level has revealed a more...

Port NOLA makes progress on planned new container terminal in St. Bernard Parish

The Port of New Orleans says major progress is being made on the planned $1.5 billion container facility that will be built in St....

Sustainable steel: Nucor is leading the way in low-carbon steel production to build our...

How steel is made matters. Nucor Corporation is delivering both safe and sustainable infrastructure solutions, beginning with its raw materials produced in south Louisiana.

T. Parker Host opens Avondale Global Gateway

T. Parker Host announced last week that it had transformed the former Avondale Shipyards into the Avondale Global Gateway, a global logistics hub for...

Port NOLA’s Christian touts Napoleon terminal, state funding during address

Brandy Christian, Port NOLA president and CEO, outlined key short- and long-term strategies during last week's State of the Port Address, reports the American...

Port NOLA elects Jensen as chairman

The board of commissioners of the Port of New Orleans elected Jack C. Jensen Jr. to serve as board chairman last week, succeeding Charles...

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