Port NOLA’s Christian touts Napoleon terminal, state funding during address
Brandy Christian, Port NOLA president and CEO, outlined key short- and long-term strategies during last week's State of the Port Address, reports the American...
Port NOLA elects Jensen as chairman
The board of commissioners of the Port of New Orleans elected Jack C. Jensen Jr. to serve as board chairman last week, succeeding Charles...
Chennault completes $4 million air cargo facility
Chennault International Airport in Lake Charles has completed a $4 million air cargo facility that is now available for lease, reports Air Cargo World....
Baton Rouge port saw 24% increase in ship traffic in 2021
Traffic and tonnage through the Port of Greater Baton Rouge increased significantly in 2021 as the facility continued improvements and prepared for construction to...
Strategic Biofuels project attracts $1 million grant for Port of Columbia
Strategic Biofuels announced last week that the Port of Columbia, home to the Louisiana Green Fuels project, has been awarded a $1 million grant...
New cranes increase handling capacity at Port of South Louisiana
The Port of South Louisiana has increased its capacity for handling bulk materials with two new Konecranes Gottwald Model 6 Portal Harbor Cranes. The...
Corps completes first phases of Mississippi River deepening
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently completed the first two phases of the deepening of the Mississippi River Ship Channel, which presently provides...
Plaquemines port eyes intermodal service into Dallas area
Developers and port officials in Dallas County, Texas, are in discussions with the Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District/Louisiana Gateway Project, reports Railway Age.
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Port Fourchon to get unprecedented view of emissions
Port Fourchon, the land base for multiple offshore energy support service companies, is set to become the first port in the world to have...
Container vessel fabricator ends contract with Plaquemines port
After almost six years working exclusively with the Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District to develop a new intermodal container terminal on the Lower...
