JRE Capital, Ratcliff Development to build 200,000-square-foot distribution facility in Geismar logistics park
Ratcliff Development and JRE Capital announced their plans this week for a new 200,000-square-foot Class A tilt-wall, rear-load distribution facility at the nearly 200-acre...
Port NOLA nearing capacity as 100,000 tons of copper expected through October
A surge of copper shipments to the U.S. ahead of potential import tariffs is straining major ports, with the Port of New Orleans reportedly...
Greg Johnson to replace Jay Hardman as Port of Greater Baton Rouge director
Longtime Port of Greater Baton Rouge Executive Director Jay Hardman has announced that he will retire near the end of this year, effective Dec....
Saronic tops out $300 million Louisiana shipyard expansion
Construction crews have placed the final structural beam on Saronic Technologies’ $300 million shipyard expansion in Franklin, reports Workboat.com. The project, led by a joint venture between...
Old Dominion Freight Line eyes new $10M service center in southeast Louisiana
Recent permit records show that a new building permit was recently issued for a 40-door cross-dock warehouse facility project at 8601 Tom Drive in...
Corps of Engineers clears Louisiana International Terminal for construction
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has granted the federal permit authorizing construction of the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT), clearing the way for the nation’s...
Jones Act waiver extended 90 days despite maritime industry objections
Despite the urging of House Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Scalise, President Trump extended his Jones Act waiver for another 90 days...
Rising truck rates and lower capacities prompt move to rail for long-haul freight transportation
Shippers are making the move from freight to rail due to rising trucking rates and tighter truck capacities, particularly for long-haul transportation, The Wall Street...
Air Products aims to reduce traffic by shuttling workers from Lamar Dixon Expo Center
Air Products' traffic mitigation plan for its planned Louisiana Clean Energy Complex includes shuttling workers from the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales in...
Prologis makes $200 million bet on U.S. maritime & logistics revival
Prologis is betting big on a U.S. revival in the maritime and logistics markets through a recently created $200 million venture capital fund, The...
