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![Royal Caribbean International Majesty of the Seas Aerial](/assets/img/RCI_MJ_Aerial.jpg)
Royal Caribbean International announced year-round cruises from the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) set to begin when Majesty of the Seas arrives to homeport in January 2020. Royal Caribbean, which previously offered seasonal cruises from New Orleans, is now offering weekly itineraries from January 2020 through April 2021.
![Overall Award Of Communications Excellence Trophy](/assets/img/Overall-Award-of-Communications-Excellence-Trophy.jpg)
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), the unified and recognized voice of seaports in the Americas, acknowledged the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) with 10 communications awards as part of the trade association’s 53nd annual Communications Awards Program which honors member seaports for exemplary communications projects and programs.
![Port Nola Hybrid Trucks](/assets/img/Port-NOLA-Hybrid-Trucks.jpeg)
Port of New Orleans Introduces Plug-In Hybrid Pickup Trucks to Existing Electric Vehicle Fleet
June 18, 2019
With existing electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in place and working toward energy efficiency investments defined in their new Strategic Master Plan, the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) expanded their EV fleet with the help of the Clean Fuel Transition Fund for Public Fleets, managed by the Regional Planning Commission’s (RPC) Clean Fuel Partnership program.
![Good Work Network Equity Ally Award](/assets/img/Good-Work-Network-Equity-Ally-Award.jpg)
Port of New Orleans Receives Equity Ally Award
May 17, 2019
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) received the Equity Ally Award recognizing the Port’s efforts to provide access to new opportunities for women and minority entrepreneurs.
![Port Nola 2019 Maritime Month Logo Crop](/assets/img/PORT-NOLA-2019-MARITIME-MONTH-LOGO_crop.jpg)
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) celebrates its third 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 recognize the hardworking men and women who serve in the industry.
![New Orleans Public Belt Railroad](/assets/img/PortRecord_01312018_Lead_NOPB_Engine_TMS_6109.jpg)
The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Corporation (NOPB), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA), has named M.D. (Mike) Stolzman as its new General Manager, effective immediately.
![Port NOLA - APA Excellence Award](/assets/img/APA-2-copy.jpg)
Port of New Orleans Receives National Planning Award
April 16, 2019
The Port of New Orleans’ (Port NOLA) Strategic Master Plan, Port NOLA Forward, will earn the Port a Silver 2019 National Planning Achievement Award for Economic Development Planning from the American Planning Association (APA) for identifying and seizing upon economic growth opportunities.
![Dredge Deepening Tms 5011 Web](/assets/img/Dredge_Deepening_TMS_5011_web.jpg)
Port NOLA, a multi-billion-dollar multimodal gateway for international trade and a bustling embarkation port for cruise passengers, creates and supports more than 119,500 jobs and $29.8 billion of economic output nationwide, according to a study conducted by the LSU Economics & Policy Research Group and JLL Ports, Airports and Global Infrastructure.
![Container Vessesls Cranes Dsc 2182 Web](/assets/img/Container-Vessesls_Cranes_DSC_2182_web.jpg)
Port of New Orleans Moves Forward With New 100-Foot Gantry Cranes at Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal
March 29, 2019
On Thursday, March 28, 2019, the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) voted to approve the purchase of two new 100-foot gauge container gantry cranes to be used at the Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal.
![Ratingsdirect Report Cover Crop](/assets/img/RatingsDirect_Report-Cover-Crop.jpg)
S&P Global Raises Port of New Orleans’ Rating to ‘A’
March 27, 2019
S&P Global Ratings recently raised its ratings for the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) from an 'A-' to an 'A' with an outlook of stable.
![Carnival Dream Norwegian Breakaway 12 2018 Tms 2986 Cropped Web](/assets/img/Carnival-Dream_Norwegian-Breakaway_12-2018_TMS_2986_cropped_web.jpg)
Port NOLA Sets Cruise Passenger Record
February 5, 2019
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) set a new record in 2018 with 1,182,111 cruise passenger movements, up 2.3 percent compared to a year ago.
![Port NOLA Container Ships](/assets/img/2018-PortNOLA_Container_Ships-copy.jpg)
Port NOLA Sets Container Record in 2018
January 24, 2019
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) moved more containers in 2018 than at any time in its history, totaling 591,253 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), up 12.3 percent compared to one year ago.