Port of South Louisiana releases appraisal for its $445 million Avondale bid
The Port of South Louisiana has disclosed the appraisal it used to come up with a price tag of $445 million to buy the...
Edwards, Port NOLA kept in dark about $445 million Avondale deal
The Port of South Louisiana's agreement to buy the former Avondale shipyard for nearly $450 million was inked without discussions with other area port officials,...
Louisiana ports on alert for cyber vulnerability
Dropping river levels and backlogged barges aren’t the only threats facing Louisiana’s ports. There’s been an increasing number of cyber attacks aimed at port...
Rail grant provides $1.5 million for NOPB transloading park
Last week, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced the first projects selected to receive $3 million in grant funding under the Class...
Experts at LSU weigh in on impact of historically low Mississippi River
During October, the Mississippi River has seen record low levels from Illinois to Louisiana. In Baton Rouge, the low level has revealed a more...
Port NOLA makes progress on planned new container terminal in St. Bernard Parish
The Port of New Orleans says major progress is being made on the planned $1.5 billion container facility that will be built in St....
T. Parker Host opens Avondale Global Gateway
T. Parker Host announced last week that it had transformed the former Avondale Shipyards into the Avondale Global Gateway, a global logistics hub for...
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...
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...
