Ports

Port Fourchon rebuilds, but disappearing wetlands threaten its future

More than a month after Hurricane Ida hit the sprawling harbor of Port Fourchon, the destruction remains widespread even as a recovery effort continues...

A shortage of everything: A ‘perfect storm’ exposes the fragility of Louisiana’s industrial supply...

It came as a surprise to many that Louisiana’s industrial supply chain was so vulnerable. A series of unfortunate and unthinkable events in 2020...

Cassidy weighs in on Port NOLA container port plans

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy weighed in on the Port of New Orleans' expansion plans on Oct. 7, voicing concern for issues raised by St....

Sustainable ‘shore power’ to service tugboats in Lake Charles

The Port of Lake Charles has entered into an agreement with Crowley and Entergy Louisiana to provide "shore power" to Crowley tugboats while they...

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,...
In April, the Port of South Louisiana commemorated the 25th anniversary of operations of its transshipment center, Globalplex Intermodal Terminal

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...

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...

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