Near-misses, cybersecurity on Marine Industry Day agenda
The Greater New Orleans Port Safety Council’s annual Marine Industry Day is set for May 30—the eve of hurricane season—and will be held at...
Shell plans New Orleans trials of very low sulfur fuel oil
With new shipping fuel regulations by the International Maritime Organization approaching in 2020, Shell is offering trials for its very low sulfur fuel oil,...
Will Houma become a drone hub for offshore cargo?
The Houma-Terrebonne Airport may begin remote cargo operations via unmanned aircraft next year, and fully autonomous aircraft by 2025, The Houma Courier reports.
For a...
Baton Rouge airport gets $15M to upgrade runway area
After receiving a supplemental $15 million federal grant last week, the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is a step closer to reclaiming a portion of...
Feds give $3.2M to New Orleans, Baton Rouge container-on-barge program
The Maritime Administration has awarded the ports of Baton Rouge and New Orleans a $3.2 million Marine Highway Program grant to support an initiative...
PHI Inc. creditors battle it out in bankruptcy
Lenders to PHI Inc. are crying foul over the former Lafayette helicopter company’s conduct prior to bankruptcy, saying a pair of last-ditch loans may hurt...
Port NOLA wins national planning award
The Port of New Orleans’ Strategic Master Plan, Port NOLA Forward, will earn a Silver 2019 National Planning Achievement Award for Economic Development Planning from...
Arcosa Marine plans 2019 barge deliveries from once-idle facility in Madisonville
Arcosa Marine will invest $7.5 million to reopen the idle barge manufacturing operations in Madisonville, with a goal of beginning customer deliveries later this...
High water on the Mississippi reducing river traffic
High water on the Mississippi River is reducing shipping traffic, limiting the size of tows in New Orleans and making the discharge of import...
CN investing more than $95 million in Louisiana rail infrastructure
CN plans to invest more than $95 million in Louisiana in 2019 to strengthen its rail network across the state.
In an announcement Monday, CN...
