Chiquita returning to New Orleans

Two Port of Long Beach companies will receive US$43.9 million, while the Port of New Orleans secured US$7.1 million for reducing truck emissions.

The Port of New Orleans marks the highest volume of container moves by barge since the service’s inception in 2016.

The planned development of Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) downstream of the Port of New Orleans on the Mississippi River has received another financial boost, with it securing over US$226M in new federal funding.

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) is to receive US$73.77M from the federal government to support the development of its Louisiana International Terminal (LIT). LIT is to be built as the port’s new container gateway and to facilitate cargo movements on the Mississippi River and inland waterways of the United States.

The District Attorney has filed a lawsuit claiming the Port of New Orleans does not have jurisdiction to build a new container terminal in St. Bernard District

The Port of New Orleans has approved over $8M in design and engineering contracts for its new Louisiana International Terminal.