The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans recently selected new officers, electing Walter J. Leger Jr. to serve as board chairman, James J. Carter Jr. as vice… Read More
Port of New Orleans
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) recorded 20,500 container movements by barge during 2023, setting a new record since the service between the ports of Greater Baton Rouge and… Read More
Before the COVID-19 pandemic brought the cruise industry around the world to a complete halt, cruise business in the Port of New Orleans was booming. In early 2020, larger ships… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Ports across the United States will benefit from $1.1 billion in “transformational” infrastructure projects announced by President Joe Biden as part of his Investing in America agenda. They include:… Read More
The Port of New Orleans took a big step toward full funding for its planned container terminal in Violet, La., January 22 with the announcement of a $226.2 million grant… Read More
The Port of New Orleans passed two resolutions January 18 to expedite the St. Bernard Transportation Corridor, a roadway to connect the new, $1.8 billion Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) being… Read More
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) received an early Christmas present from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), with the announcement of a $73.77 million grant for the port’s… Read More
Brandy Christian, Port of New Orleans president and CEO and New Orleans Public Belt Railroad CEO, recently delivered the 2023 State of the Port address highlighting successes across the port’s… Read More
RiverWorks Discovery and representatives from the New Orleans area’s maritime industry joined forces November 15 and 17 to host two “Who Works the Rivers” events at the Port of New… Read More
A judge on the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal has concurred with a trial court, ruling against a group of businesses, organizations and individuals from St. Bernard Parish that… Read More
