Congressman: Why Louisiana can’t cash in on its assets
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves says it’s easy to understand why Louisiana can’t fully capitalize on its unique abundance of natural and manmade resources.
Speaking Feb....
West Calcasieu Port adds certified site
West Calcasieu Port is now home to a Louisiana Economic Development certified site, offering shovel-ready land for businesses to build at the Sulphur location.
The...
Kirby Corp. acquires Savage Inland Marine in New Orleans
Houston-headquartered Kirby Corporation has signed an agreement to acquire the inland tank barge and towboat fleet of Savage Inland Marine for approximately $278 million...
Mysterious GPS outages impact maritime industry
Intentional interference with global positioning system signal signals is on the rise worldwide—often in conjunction with crime or armed conflict—creating challenges for maritime shipping,...
Port NOLA sets a new container record in 2019
The Port of New Orleans in 2019 moved more containers than at any time in its history, totaling 648,538 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs).
That's up...
CEO: Bollinger got lean, politically involved in the wake of a downturn
Bollinger Shipyards’ history of resilience was put to the test in the aftermath of the 2014-15 oil market plunge. Declining prices and the market...
Louisiana benefits from two Marine Highway grants
Two Louisiana port expansion projects will get more than $1.5 million in federal funding this year.
The grants are from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime...
Port NOLA adding four new ship-to-shore cranes
The Port of New Orleans is spending $55 million in preparation for installing four new ship-to-shore cranes that will expand its annual handling capacity...
Third LNG carrier completed for Cameron LNG deliveries
The final new LNG carrier commissioned for deliveries from Cameron LNG has been completed.
Marine Link reports the 155,000 m3 capacity carrier—named Marvel Pelican—was built...
Plastic resin exports up 31% in first six months of 2019
Plastic resin exports from Louisiana continue to boom.
Statistics from IHS Markit indicate the volume of plastic resin exports shipped through New Orleans, as measured...
