The Coast Guard has all but closed Louisiana ports as Hurricane Zeta closes in on the Gulf Coast.
The ports of Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Plaquemines, South Louisiana, St. Bernard and the Venice Port Complex are under port condition Zulu, as are several smaller ports. This severely limits vessel movement within and around these ports, impacting ship-to-shore operations.
Under the Ports and Waterways Safety Act, the captain of the port (COTP) at each location may close portions of the port in...
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