Coast Guard still removing vessels sunk by Hurricane Ida
The U.S. Coast Guard is still working to remove obstructions in Bayou Lafourche and the Houma Navigation Canal left by Hurricane Ida, reports Houma...
Louisiana’s ports ask for federal help with infrastructure
Several south Louisiana ports partnered to request federal assistance as a result of the impacts of Hurricane Ida on their infrastructure, waterways and communities,...
Port of South Louisiana hires firm for executive director search
The Port of South Louisiana has hired a West Coast firm to assist in its search for a new executive director.
The Board of Commissioners,...
Port NOLA awards management contract for new container facility
Global engineering and consulting firm HDR Engineering Inc. will manage the multiyear due diligence and permitting process for the new Louisiana International Terminal container...
Port Fourchon, refineries out for weeks, raising short- and long-term questions
When Hurricane Ida blasted ashore, its 150 mile per hour winds not only laid waste to southeast Louisiana but to the nation’s fossil fuel...
KCS, Savage services building Lake Charles-area railport
Savage Services is partnering with Kansas City Southern to construct a multicommodity railport with transload and railcar storage capabilities in Mossville.
Savage will own and operate...
Plaquemines Port secures container terminal site
Plaquemines Port announced Aug. 11 that development partner LA23 Development Co. (LA23 Devco) has secured the site for a future container terminal, reports American...
Interfor Corp. reopens DeQuincy sawmill
Interfor Corp., a wood products company, is expected to invest up to $8 million to revive the idled Georgia Pacific sawmill near DeQuincy. The...
Funds earmarked for Port Fourchon channel deepening
House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) announced that he has secured $1.5 million in the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies subcommittee bill...
Chennault Airport breaks ground on $4M cargo facility
Chennault International Airport has broken ground on a $4 million facility that represents its entry into the air cargo sector.
