Weather Update
Port of New Orleans – Winter Weather Update
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 - 3:00pm
Based on Department of Transportation advisories, prioritization of safety, and continuing freezing weather conditions, both Ports America and New Orleans Terminal will remain closed today andThursday, January 23. The Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal and its gates will remain closed Wednesday, January 22 and Thursday, January 23.
QSL will remain closed today and Thursday, January 23 as well.
The Port NOLA and NOPB emergency preparedness team will continue to monitor the weather and will provide needed updates.
Both Ports America and New Orleans Terminal will run Saturday (1/25) gate operations and please check their portal links below for additional forthcoming information.
NOPB crews will be making preparations tomorrow (Thursday, 1/23) to safely resume operations as soon as possible. Please stay tuned for further updates.
Terminal Operator Information:
New Orleans Terminal: 504.648.6200, link to portal
Ports America: 504.894.6300, link to portal
QSL: 504.896.9162
Lineage Logistics: 504.944.4400
Port of New Orleans – Winter Weather Update
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 - 9:00am
Based on Department of Transportation advisories, prioritization of safety, and continuing freezing weather conditions, both Ports America and New Orleans Terminal will remain closed today andThursday, January 23. The Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal and its gates will remain closed Wednesday, January 22 and Thursday, January 23.
The Port NOLA and NOPB emergency preparedness team will continue to monitor the weather and will provide needed updates.
Both Ports America and New Orleans Terminal will run Saturday (1/25) gate operations and please check their portal links below for additional forthcoming information.
Terminal Operator Information:
New Orleans Terminal: 504.648.6200, link to portal
Ports America: 504.894.6300, link to portal
QSL: 504.896.9162
Lineage Logistics: 504.944.4400
Port of New Orleans – Winter Weather Update
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 2:00pm
Due to freezing weather and significant snow accumulation creating unsafe conditions, the Port of New Orleans’ freeze plan remains in place. Water flow to our terminals was shut down Sunday and is expected to resume Thursday once temperatures and conditions improve.
Both Ports America and New Orleans Terminal will be updating their customer portals (links below). Trucking companies are advised to closely monitor these bulletins for terminal updates. The Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal and its gates will remain closed Tuesday, January 21st and Wednesday, January 22, 2025, until conditions improve.
Additionally, due to unsafe operating conditions, the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB) has temporarily discontinued rail service until weather conditions permit the safe return to full operations.
The Port NOLA and NOPB emergency preparedness team will continue to monitor the weather and will provide needed updates.
Port of New Orleans – Winter Weather Update
Sunday, January 19, 2025
5:00 p.m.
In anticipation of freezing weather and potential snow creating unsafe conditions, the Port of New Orleans has enacted its freeze plan. Starting Sunday, January 19th, water flow to our terminals was shut down and is expected to resume Wednesday afternoon.
Both Ports America and New Orleans Terminal will be updating their customer portals (links below). Trucking companies are advised to closely monitor these bulletins for terminal updates. QSL will shut down operations Monday, January 20th, at 4 p.m. Both Ports America and New Orleans Terminal have advised they will be closed on Tuesday, January 21st.
The Port NOLA emergency preparedness team will continue to monitor the weather and will provide needed updates.
Terminal Operator Information:
New Orleans Terminal: 504.648.6200, link to portal
Ports America: 504.894.6300, link to portal
QSL: 504.896.9162
Lineage Logistics: 504.944.4400
Port of New Orleans – Winter Weather Update
Friday, January 17, 2025
3:00pm
In anticipation of freezing weather and potential snow next week creating unsafe conditions, the Port will enact its Freeze Plan. We anticipate shutting down water flow to our terminals beginning Sunday morning and expect to return water flow on Wednesday afternoon.
Both Ports America and New Orleans Terminal will be updating their customer portals (links below), so trucking companies are advised to closely monitor these bulletins for terminal updates. Both Ports America and New Orleans Terminal have advised they will be closed on Tuesday, January 21st.
The Port NOLA emergency preparedness team will continue to monitor the weather and we will send updates as we know more about impacts to the status of terminal operations.
Terminal Operator Information:
New Orleans Terminal: 504.648.6200, link to portal
Ports America: 504.894.6300, link to portal
QSL: 504.896.9162
Lineage Logistics: 504.944.4400
Business Development
Amanda Coates, Chief Commercial Officer, amanda.coates@portnola.com, 504-528-3419
Janine Mansour, Director of Trade Development, Janine.mansour@portnola.com, 504-528-3533
Vessel Ops:
Joshua Gommel, Deputy Director of Marine Operations, docks@portnola.com, 504.528.3218
Helpful Links:
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ for weather updates