NEW ORLEANS – This city has always had a thing for boats. Walk down an old French Quarter street and you might step on old granite blocks that once served as ballast on ships coming from Europe. Many of our…
NEW ORLEANS - RiverWorks Discovery will host educational event for high school students titled "Who Works the Rivers" at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 at the Port of New Orleans, 1350 Port of New Orleans Pl. This national outreach program, originally developed…
SULPHUR, La. — Yesterday, on Sep. 19, Gov. John Bel Edwards highlighted a $4.2 million grant awarded to the West Calcasieu Port by the Economic Development Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The EDA grant targets infrastructure and resiliency…
NEW ORLEANS – Brandy D. Christian, Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) president and CEO, and New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Corporation (NOPB) CEO, highlighted the successes of the agencies’ diverse business profile in 2019, and focused on the opportunities…
NEW ORLEANS — Gov. John Bel Edwards reappointed Joseph F. Toomy to the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans. Toomy was sworn in during a monthly board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 22. He will serve a five-year term…
NEW ORLEANS – 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…
NEW ORLEANS — The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) celebrates its third annual Maritime Month from May 1 through May 31, and National Maritime Day on May 22, to pay tribute to the region’s rich maritime history and to recognize…
NEW ORLEANS – 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…
NEW ORLEANS – The Port of New Orleans (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…
NEW ORLEANS — The Port of New Orleans and project partner, the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB), were awarded a National Clean Diesel Funding grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA grant will provide 40% of…
NEW ORLEANS – 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…
NEW ORLEANS — As the Steamboat Company continues to grow, so do their staff. Charles “CJ” Lardner completed his 1600 Ton Masters of Western Waters this past year, and is now a certified captain onboard. Details were shared in a press release. Lardner…
NEW ORLEANS— The New Orleans Steamboat Company (NOSC) announced in a press release that Matthew Dow is now serving as assistant marine operations manager/project manager of the renovation of the Riverboat CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, sister boat to the NATCHEZ. Dow’s father,…
NEW ORLEANS - Kristi App, vice president of business development and customer service at J.W. Allen & Co. has been appointed to the World Trade Center of New Orleans (WTCNO) Board of Directors. In addition to her Vice President position at…
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Shares in the world's biggest shipping company, Denmark's A.P. Moller-Maersk, plunged Thursday after it warned of the commercial damage it would suffer from a U.S. escalation in the trade war with China. The company reported a…
NEW ORLEANS—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. A 23 percent surge in guests taking Mississippi River cruises helped buoy the…
HOUMA, La. - Cenac Marine Services LLC announced on Thursday the signing of an agreement with Kirby Inland Marine, LP to acquire Cenac’s fleet. Details were shared in a press release. This relationship will continue to enhance Cenac’s marine construction operations,…
NEW ORLEANS — 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. The record marks the…
NEW ORLEANS — On Thursday, Jan. 10, Jones Walker LLP announced that key attorneys from the former international law firm Fowler Rodriguez – including renowned trial lawyer, George J. Fowler, III – have joined the firm’s New Orleans, Miami, and Houston…
NEW ORLEANS – In early October of 2018, Avondale Marine LLC officially purchased the Avondale Shipyard from Huntington Ingalls Industries. The two organizations celebrated the major milestone event, onsite, with the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO), Greater New Orleans,…
NEW ORLEANS – The World Trade Center of New Orleans (WTCNO) has announced the departure of current CEO, Caitlin Cain. Cain, who is the recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship, will spend part of the new year in Australia to pursue this…
NEW ORLEANS — The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans selected a new executive committee with the election of Arnold B. Baker as chairman, Tara C. Hernandez as vice chair and Darryl D. Berger as secretary-treasurer, during…
NEW ORLEANS — The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) will be the host sponsor of the 2019 Journal of Commerce (JOC) Breakbulk & Project Cargo Conference, which takes place from Apr. 29 through May 2, at the Royal Sonesta New…
NEW ORLEANS — The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans selected a new executive committee with the election of Arnold B. Baker as chairman, Tara C. Hernandez as vice chair and Darryl D. Berger as secretary-treasurer during…
NEW ORLEANS — The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans approved a resolution to expand its partnership with Ports America, the largest U.S. terminal operator and stevedore. The long-term lease and infrastructure agreements will bolster capabilities at…
NEW ORLEANS - The Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) awarded Delgado Community College an $894,533 grant for its Maritime and Industrial Training program, from the Workforce Training Rapid Response Fund. The Louisiana State Legislature provided the funding to assist individuals'…
NEW ORLEANS — Royal Caribbean International returned to the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) when the Vision of the Seas homeported at the Julia Street Cruise Terminal for its inaugural cruise Dec. 15, 2018. Details were shared in a…
NEW ORLEANS - Last week, four halls in the Morial Convention Center showcased the intricacies of the commercial marine industry and provided a wealth of information for the people who work within it. The riverfront building was the site of…
NEW ORLEANS - During the Coastal Conversations seminar held on Tuesday, Oct. 23, on the campus of Nunez Community College, the first group of crane operators received their certifications from the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO).…
NEW ORLEANS - On Tuesday, Oct. 30, the Port of New Orleans will host an open house for their Inner Harbor Economic Revitalization Plan (PIER Plan). The announcement was made in a press release. PIER Plan is a collaborative planning project with…
