The Port of New Orleans has received a $1 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to fund the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) Sustainability Management Plan (SMP), reports Workboat.com. The funding will support sustainable infrastructure initiatives and workforce development in Violet and St. Bernard Parish.
The LIT project, located 17 miles downriver from the Crescent City Connection bridge, aims to eliminate air draft restrictions for vessels, accommodate larger container ships, and boost Louisiana’s import and export capacity, Port NOLA said in a statement. The terminal is also expected to enhance container-on-barge and intermodal services.
The statement highlighted the SMP’s goals, which included reducing greenhouse gas emissions, minimizing water and energy use, promoting social equity, and improving public health and safety. The plan also emphasized habitat protection and long-term operational efficiency. Read more.
