Louisiana begins negotiating three bids for wind farm projects
Foreign developers have already made proposals to establish wind farms in the Gulf of Mexico that would be managed by Louisiana, reports Governing.com. The...
Port of South Louisiana to renegotiate price for Avondale after studies on ‘feasibility’
The Port of South Louisiana will return to the negotiating table over its proposed purchase of the Avondale Global Gateway, a sign that the controversial...
Wypyski joins Port of New Orleans as COO
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announced last week that it has appointed Matthew Wypyski as the port's new COO. Wypyski’s leadership experience...
T. Parker Host moves headquarters to Avondale Global Gateway
Ship agency, stevedoring and terminal operations company T. Parker Host has announced plans to relocate its headquarters from Norfolk, Va., to the Avondale Global...
Port of South Louisiana dedicates new $11.6 million headquarters
The Port of South Louisiana (PortSL) officially opened its new headquarters building in Reserve last week, reports L'Observateur.
The $11.6 million, 30,000-square-foot facility, centrally located...
New Orleans, Israel ports establish ‘Innovation Embassy’
Representatives from the Port of Ashdod south of Tel Aviv, Israel, and leaders from five Greater New Orleans business organizations have signed a letter...
Lafourche Port Commission’s $36.7 million land purchase paves way for new bridge
The Greater Lafourche Port Commission announced last week that it plans to purchase more than 850 acres of land south of Leeville, including all...
IMTT sells Gretna bulk liquids terminal to BWC Terminals
IMTT announced last week that it has closed on the sale of the company’s bulk liquids storage terminal in Gretna to BWC Terminals LLC....
Report: Drax expected to boost Louisiana economy by $536 million in 2023
An independent, third-party economic analysis has shown that Drax Group, a leader in sustainable biomass, could contribute $536 million to Louisiana’s economy in 2023, reports...
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...
