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Port NOLA Announces $226 Million Landmark Grant Award for the Louisiana International Terminal Project
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) today announced that it has been awarded an additional $226,220,195 in federal grant dollars to assist in building the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT), which will create thousands of jobs, drive the economy and position Louisiana as the premier international Gulf gateway.
The Louisiana International Terminal
Port NOLA is making significant progress on its second international container terminal in St. Bernard Parish to meet growing demand and create local jobs and opportunity. We are currently in the Federal public permitting process that will engage local stakeholders and partners.
The Port of New Orleans Announces Record Container Growth
2024-05-02
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announced today that it moved a total of 133,845 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 representing a 19% increase year over year and also a record quarter with container volume not seen since the supply chain issues in 2021. As containerized import volumes continue to steadily climb, due in part to Port NOLA’s investment in four new ship to shore container cranes, throughput efficiency (the number of containers that pass-through Port NOLA in a given timeframe) also continues to be high.
Port of New Orleans Celebrates Eighth Annual Maritime Month
2024-05-02
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) will celebrate its eighth annual Maritime Month May 1-31 and National Maritime Day on May 22 to pay tribute to the region’s rich maritime history and to honor the hardworking men and women of the local maritime industry.
Port of New Orleans Names Amanda Coates as New Chief Commercial Officer
2024-05-01
Today the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announced that it has named Amanda Coates as its Chief Commercial Officer. In this role, Coates will lead the port’s business development strategies and real estate operations, further strengthening its position as a market leader. Her appointment reflects Port NOLA’s commitment to not only attracting top talent and fostering a culture of excellence, but also to investing in and growing our workforce into positions of increasing responsibility.