Rising natural gas prices increase manufacturing, transportation costs
Skyrocketing natural gas prices have raised manufacturing and transportation costs across many U.S. industries, and the situation is expected to persist as the country...
Proposal would ban Russian imports to Louisiana
Louisiana lawmakers on Monday advanced a proposal that would ban Russian imports of natural resources to the state, condemning the invasion of Ukraine, reports...
New maritime money could fund local ‘container-on-barge’ service
The U. S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced last week that it would add another $14.8 million in available funding to the...
Why U.S. oil companies aren’t rushing to increase production
Oil and gasoline prices continue to climb, and energy company profits are surging. President Biden, who came into office promising to reduce the use...
Energy Department OKs additional LNG exports from future Louisiana terminal
The Energy Department on Wednesday authorized additional exports of liquefied natural gas from planned terminals in Texas and Louisiana, reports The Associated Press.
The orders...
LMTA opposes I-10 bridge toll in Lake Charles
The Louisiana Motor Transport Association is contesting a proposed toll over the aging Lake Charles bridge on Interstate 10, reports Transport Topics.
The Louisiana Department...
Panel to focus on building, maintaining U.S. marine highways
The first education session at this year’s Inland Marine Expo on May 23–25 in St. Louis will be lead in part by Sean Duffy,...
Louisiana oil companies face challenges trying to ramp up production
There's new pressure to increase U.S. oil production, but it's not that simple, reports Fox Business.
"It's not just turning a switch like they think,"...
U.S. ports to get $450M aimed at speeding flow of goods
Clogged U.S. ports are being given access to nearly $450 million in federal money from President Joe Biden’s infrastructure law in an effort to...
Russian actions spur ‘shields-up’ warning from U.S. cybersecurity agency
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, experts are urging American businesses to double down on their cybersecurity protocols.
“The reason why there are these...
