Infrastructure

Ship launch marks milestone in Bollinger’s construction of oceanographic research vessels

The R/V Taani, a regional class research vessel, was floated for the first time last week using a drydock at Bollinger Shipyards in Houma....

Louisiana’s $50B coastal plan heads toward approval

Louisiana’s most recent plan to restore and protect its coast—at a cost of $50 billion—advanced last week through the House Committee on Natural Resources...

Chennault gets clearance for international cargo

Chennault International Airport in Lake Charles now has federal clearance for international freight. The airport—long a leader in commercial and military work—is adding air cargo...

Avondale deal delayed again as Port of South Louisiana studies terms

The Port of South Louisiana has again delayed the closing period for its $445 million deal to buy the former Avondale Shipyard site, after...

The Weakest Links: How a new infusion of cash will whittle away at infrastructure...

South Louisiana’s confluence of waterways, rail, pipelines and interstates was undoubtedly the reason for industry to locate here. Unfortunately, the “to do” list of...

The winding path of CEO Paul Danos

Paul Danos took a bit of a winding path to his role as CEO of Danos in Gray, Louisiana. That’s because his father and...

Texas, Louisiana poised to win the carbon capture sweepstakes

The success or failure of a rapidly growing carbon capture, use and storage (CCUS) sector is shaping up to be a matter of survival...

T. Parker Host moves headquarters to Avondale Global Gateway

Ship agency, stevedoring and terminal operations company T. Parker Host has announced plans to relocate its headquarters from Norfolk, Va., to the Avondale Global...

Ship to house offshore wind technicians being built in Louisiana’s oil country

Down in Terrebonne Parish, where oil rig supply ships are as much a part of the waterside scenery as shrimp boats, a new kind...

More than half of alert sirens inoperative in Lake Charles

More than half of the Lake Charles area's alert sirens haven't worked since they were damaged by Hurricane Laura, so there were no alarms...

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