The New Orleans Public Belt (NOPB) hosted its first Community Open House May 24 in the NOPB engine (locomotive) terminal. It was attended by over 100 neighbors and industry guests.

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) celebrated its second annual Maritime Month throughout May and National Maritime Day on May 22 to pay tribute to the region’s rich maritime history and to recognize the hardworking men and women who serve in the industry.

Kansas City Southern (KCS) began a new weekly service between the Port of New Orleans and Wylie, Texas (Dallas-market) May 29, relaunching intermodal service to this lane for the first time since 2005.

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards appointed William H. Langenstein and Charles H. Ponstein to the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans.

Port NOLA will host the annual Cargo Connections Conference (CCC) April 8-10 at The Chicory in downtown New Orleans, marking the 10th anniversary of the dynamic three-day conference that focuses on the efficient transportation of energy products, steel and other raw materials, containerized cargo and more.

Port of New Orleans President and CEO Brandy D. Christian shared highlights of the Port’s new Strategic Master Plan for the gateway as the keynote speaker for the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce’s First Quarter Luncheon this month.

The Port of New Orleans is looking to expand its container operations with investments at current facilities and potentially developing a new terminal at an undeveloped site within its jurisdiction in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana.

The transfer of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad assets to the Port of New Orleans is now final. This strategic alignment the Port and the Class III switching railroad significantly builds on the Port’s intermodal strengths and global competitiveness by ensuring shippers efficient access to all six Class I railroads.