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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 21^st.

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

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

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 21^st.

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.