NEW ORLEANS – On Thursday, November 19, 2015, United Way of Southeast Louisiana (UWSELA) presented its 2015 Alexis de Tocqueville Award to entrepreneur and philanthropist, David Fennelly, Chair of Associated Terminals and Turn Services, at an awards celebration at the…
NEW ORLEANS – Port of New Orleans President and CEO Gary LaGrange received the 2015 McCullough Award Tuesday, November 17, 2015, at the National Industrial Transportation League’s 108th annual meeting, which is being held in New Orleans for the first…
NEW ORLEANS – The Port of New Orleans surpassed the half-million mark for twenty-foot-equivalent units handled in a 12-month period for the first time. Port President and CEO Gary LaGrange made the announcement during the 29th Annual State of the…
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NEW ORLEANS – Holland America Line’s Westerdam will call on the Port of New Orleans’ Julia Street Cruise Terminal today, Tuesday October 27, 2015. The 936-foot cruise ship marks the first of a busy year for unique cruise ship calls…
NEW ORLEANS – The Propeller Club of the U.S. Port of New Orleans will honor Arnold W. Donald, President & CEO of Carnival Corporation & plc, as their 2015 Maritime Person of the Year at their 82nd Annual Maritime Person…
NEW IBERIA, LA (AP) — Two fabrication companies say they have been awarded multiple projects that will put hundreds of people to work at the Port of Iberia. The Advocate’s Billy Gunn reports Dynamic Energy Services International President Emile…
Offers flexibility and innovation to ocean transportation In just over two decades Dan-Gulf Shipping Incorporated has established itself as an undeniable force in the Louisiana shipping industry. Founded in 1993 by Niels Busse, the company started by offering ship…
Creating jobs and wealth in the State through international trade, economic development and allied activities is the mission of the WTCNO It’s easy to forget how storied an organization the World Trade Center of New Orleans (WTCNO) is. After…
Leaf Services President Scott McKenzie mentors the future River Parishes industrial workforce and future leaders in volunteerism and philanthropy To Scott MacKenzie, the ideal employee does much more than punch a clock; they leave a lasting mark — that…
At the entrance to the Globalplex Intermodal Terminal lies the gem of the Port of South Louisiana’s purchase of the then defunct Godchaux Sugar Refinery in 1992. The house was built sometime around 1911. This home was used by the…
RiverWorks Discovery erases assumptions about the business environment on America’s waterways Thanks to RiverWorks Discovery, Old Man River got a fresh new look — one that’s changing the way both kids and adults view commerce and culture on domestic…
As they have for nearly a century, agents at T. Parker Host do anything and everything to serve the multiple needs of clients. The business – one of the premier and most well-respected full-service ship agency firms – that…
Officials at the Port of South Louisiana asked folks via social media for a new moniker to the revamped St. John Airport. The winner hit home in more ways than one. It’s got a new runway, new terminal, new…
15-year partnership between Associated Terminals and the Port of South Louisiana yields customized facilities and greater efficiency for customers at Globalplex Intermodal Terminal In 1992, the Port of South Louisiana acquired the Godchaux-Henderson sugar refinery and began redeveloping it…
For most of last century and well into this one, American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) continues to set the pace on the Mississippi River, and beyond, among cargo carriers. When it comes to caring for and transporting cargo up…
The first spark of interest in a career path often happens in childhood when a teacher or parent says something that strikes a chord with the child’s developing mind. For Captain Stephen Hathorn, river pilot and President of the New…
Johnny Chavez takes great pride knowing Dow’s St. Charles’ reputation for finding solutions may be unmatched There’s no stumping Johnny Chavez, not even when the Dow veteran of nearly three decades is asked the tricky question of how many…
Thanks in part to east coast businessman Mark Ryan, South Louisiana’s unique Perique tobacco is enjoying a rebirth both locally and globally South Louisiana is a land loaded with traditions. We have a language all our own, spoken…
The state legislature established the Port of South Louisiana in 1960 to promote commerce and industrial development along the 54-mile stretch of the Mississippi River that runs through…
The soaring interest in Mississippi River-front industrial sites within the Port of South Louisiana district has certainly kept us busy. Within the last 24 months alone, there have been at least eight new heavy industrial project announcements. Companies from far…
ANCHORAGE, AK – The Port of South Louisiana received a Bronze Excellence in Economic Development Award for its 2015 project in the category of Magazine for communities with populations of 25,000-200,000 from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Officials at the Port of New Orleans plan to work with industry leaders from the Central Ohio River corridor to find new business opportunities between that region and the port. The New Orleans Advocate reports…
MIAMI – New Orleans’ largest cruise operator -- has signed a multi-year agreement with the New Orleans Saints that includes in-stadium promotions, community partnerships, onboard game-day festivities, social media activities and advertising opportunities. As the Official Cruise Line of…
BRUSLY, LA (AP) — A barge manufacturing company that had notified the Louisiana Workforce Commission in August that it planned to permanently close its plant in the fall and lay off nearly 300 workers has rescinded the notification. WAFB-TV…
NEW ORLEANS – In appreciation of the key role truckers play in trade and in the economy, the Port of New Orleans launched a series of activities in conjunction with National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. The Port kicked off…
NEW ORLEANS – The Propeller Club of the U.S. Port of New Orleans will honor Arnold W. Donald, President & CEO of Carnival Corporation & plc, as their 2015 Maritime Person of the Year at their 82nd Annual Maritime Person…
*Port Record Summer 2015
The Port of New Orleans races ahead in environmental sustainability *Port Record Summer 2015
