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...
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...
Louisiana funds $5.9 million in improvements at Port of Vinton to accelerate industrial growth
Louisiana Economic Development announced that it has finalized a $5.9 million FastSites investment to accelerate infrastructure improvements at the Port of Vinton site in...
Julia Fisher-Cormier charts the Port of South Louisiana’s next chapter
Over the last five years or so, Julia Fisher-Cormier’s roles in local and state government have come in quick succession. She’s been in high...
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...
LNG surge points to continued growth for Louisiana ports
Increased output from LNG facilities in Texas and Louisiana, including expanded capacity in Plaquemines Parish, points to continued growth for Louisiana's ports. U.S. liquefied...
Port NOLA partners form joint venture to manage LIT terminal
Port NOLA announced last week that its private partners have formally incorporated a joint venture to operate the planned Louisiana International Terminal in St....
Port NOLA, Port Houston benefitting from industrial and energy surge
Major industrial and energy projects on the Gulf Coast are leading to a boom in cargo activity at Port NOLA and the Port of...
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...
Offshore port licensing shifts to U.S. Maritime Administration
Federal control of offshore deep-water port licensing has shifted from the Coast Guard to the U.S. Maritime Administration, a move supporters say will speed...
