Sides set to resume talks as another port strike looms
The International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance are set to resume contract talks on Tuesday, Reuters reports.
Talks between the ILA, which represents...
LED Secretary Susan Bourgeois talks Trump tariffs
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to impose sweeping tariffs on U.S. trade partners like China, Mexico and Canada on his first day in office.
Tariffs...
U.S. container imports jump 12.9 percent compared to a year ago
Imports of U.S. container cargo in August jumped 12.9% from a year ago as a summer volume surge delayed cargo at major ports and...
Ingram Barge Co. is being sued over a maritime incident in Plaquemine
Three insurance firms—Ascot Insurance Co., Endurance American Insurance Co. and Zurich American Insurance Co.—have filed a lawsuit against Ingram Barge Co. over a maritime allision that...
CF Industries’ Donaldsonville plant plays role in first ship-to-ship ammonia transfer
Trafigura Group has completed its first ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of ammonia using approximately 6,000 metric tons of the product from CF Industries' Donaldsonville manufacturing...
Corps requests public comments for Port Fourchon channel deepening
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is requesting public comments for the proposed deepening of the federal navigation channel at Port Fourchon.
The proposed project...
Do Louisiana’s ports need a state authority to drive economic development?
Louisiana could better address a number of challenges facing the state’s ports through statewide coordination using a master plan, reports The Center Square.
Louisiana Legislative...
Port NOLA receives $226M federal grant to support $1.8B Louisiana International Terminal
The largest public economic development project in state history has now received the biggest economic development grant in Louisiana history, reports New Orleans City...
Avondale Global Gateway owner touts progress in first year
Avondale Global Gateway owner Host says the site has “proven to be a center of commerce generating economic growth for Jefferson Parish" and moved...
Delfin LNG to supply LNG from Louisiana deep water port to Gunvor Singapore
Delfin LNG LLC has entered into a 15-year LNG sale and purchase agreement with Gunvor Singapore to supply up to 1 million tons per...
