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...
ExxonMobil pushing against Gulf Coast fuel export restrictions
ExxonMobil is pushing back against reductions of U.S. fuel exports urged by the Biden administration in August, arguing that restricting shipments would further squeeze...
Low Mississippi River water levels impacting barge traffic
Parts of the Mississippi River are so low from weeks of drought that barge traffic is being limited at the worst possible time—as crop...
BOEM accepts 2021 offshore lease bids
The U.S. government has accepted nearly $190 million in bids from an offshore oil and gas lease sale that was held nearly a year ago...
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...
Australian company strikes 20-year deal with Commonwealth LNG
Australian energy major Woodside Energy has struck two binding LNG sales agreements with the Commonwealth LNG export terminal project in Cameron Parish, reports Mining...
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...
Port congestion continues to plague global trade
Port congestion continues to haunt global trade, spreading fresh fears among exporters and importers over whether massive amounts of cargo will be delivered on...
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...
