Louisiana’s ports are breaking down barriers to move as one, but issues remain
Shifting market dynamics, unresolved systemic issues and funding backlogs have forced the state’s five lower Mississippi River ports to abandon old paradigms and instead...
Coast Guard responds to LOOP oil spill
The U.S. Coast Guard is responding to a spill at the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port, the country's only VLCC-capable loading terminal, reports Maritime Executive....
U.S. approves license for Texas deepwater oil export port
The U.S. Transportation Department on Tuesday approved a license for oil transportation and storage company Sentinel Midstream's planned deep water oil export project off...
Plaquemines port’s executive director resigns
Charles D. Tillotson has resigned as executive director of the Louisiana Gateway Port in Plaquemines Parish, reports Workboat.com.
Tillotson is stepping down effective immediately after...
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...
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)...
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...
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...
