Brandy Christian

Brandy D. Christian named next CEO of Patriot Rail

Yesterday, we reported that Brandy D. Christian is stepping down as president and CEO of the Port of New Orleans (and as CEO of its New Orleans Public Belt Railroad unit) in mid June to pursue an opportunity in the private sector.

She won’t be between jobs for long, That “opportunity in the private sector” is with Jacksonville, Fla., headquartered Patriot Rail Company, a portfolio company of Igneo Infrastructure Partners that owns and operates over 30 short line freight railroads across the U.S....

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/ports-terminals/brandy-d-christian-named-next-ceo-of-patriot-rail/

Port NOLA CEO Brandy Christian stepping down

Brandy D. Christian is stepping down as president and CEO of the Port of New Orleans (and as CEO of its New Orleans Public Belt Railroad unit) in mid June to pursue an opportunity in the private sector. She has served as the president and CEO of Port NOLA since January 1, 2017, and as CEO of the railroad since its acquisition by the port on February 1, 2018.

“We cannot overstate the exemplary leadership that Brandy Christian has provided throughout her tenure,” said Walter Leger, Jr., chairman...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/ports-terminals/port-nola-ceo-brandy-christian-stepping-down/

Port of New Orleans President and CEO Brandy Christian stepping down

The Port of New Orleans announced Tuesday that President and CEO Brandy D. Christian will step down in June to pursue an opportunity in the private sector.

Christian has served as president and CEO since January 2017, as well as the CEO of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB) since its acquisition by the port in February 2018.

“Reflecting on my time at the Port New Orleans and NOPB, I will be departing with immense gratitude for the dedicated team and supportive community who have made the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/port-of-new-orleans-president-and-ceo-brandy-christian-stepping-down

Port NOLA wins more big federal funding for LIT mega terminal

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) says that it has been awarded an additional $226,220,195 million in federal grant dollars to assist in building the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT).

The U.S. Department of Transportation notified Congress that it intends to award this funding through its Infrastructure For Rebuilding America (INFRA) competitive grant program,

In addition to the $226 million INFRA grant, as we reported earlier, the U.S. DOT recently awarded Port NOLA $73.77 million for...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/ports-terminals/port-nola-wins-more-big-federal-funding-for-lit-mega-terminal/

Port NOLA resumes container operations

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) reports that container vessel operations resumed yesterday, September 7, just nine days after Hurricane Ida made landfall in southeast Louisiana as a category 4 storm.

The first two ships worked at the Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal were the MSC Charleston at New Orleans Terminal and the Hapag Lloyd CSL Manhattan at Ports America. Seacor’s container on barge service was set to be worked last night by Ports America.

“The Port of New Orleans and New Orleans...

https://www.marinelog.com/ports-terminals/port-nola-resumes-container-operations/

Port NOLA container terminal project moves ahead

As part of the multi-year due diligence and permitting process for the new Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) container facility in St. Bernard Parish, La., the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans has approved the award of a contract for Program Management and Program Control Services to HDR Engineering Inc., a global engineering and consulting firm.

Progress on the container terminal project to date includes land acquisition in December 2020, initiation of the permitting...

https://www.marinelog.com/ports-terminals/port-nola-container-terminal-project-moves-ahead/

Port of New Orleans sees 22% bump in breakbulk cargo

The Port of New Orleans reported 140,391 total tons of breakbulk cargo during June, a 22% year-over-year increase from June 2020.

Breakbulk shipments to the port included steel coils and heavy-lift/project cargo.

On June 10, the port discharged 300 steel coils to a barge at Coastal Cargo breakbulk and heavy-lift terminal at the Louisiana Avenue Complex. The cargo was then transported to another barge and made its way upriver to be off-loaded at the Port of Caddo-Bossier in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Th...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/port-of-new-orleans-sees-22-bump-in-breakbulk-cargo

Port NOLA moves forward on new container terminal

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) reports that it is set to begin the due diligence process for a potential $1.5 billion multimodal container terminal to serve the largest container vessels calling in the Gulf of Mexico.

Following unanimous approval at yesterday’s Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, Port NOLA intends to acquire property in St. Bernard Parish and begin a two-year due diligence and permitting period that will include robust community engagement.

Port NOLA says the...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/port-nola-moves-forward-on-new-container-terminal/

Port of New Orleans railroad upgrades locomotives

The Port of New Orleans has completed the acquisition of eight new locomotives for operating within the port complex.

With the arrival of the eight new engines, the port authority’s short-line New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB) will reduce its locomotive fleet from 15 to eight. The new locomotives are also expected to reduce fuel consumption by 25% and emissions by 40%.  

NOPB is a Class III switching railroad in the Port of New Orleans that shuttles cargo to and from six Class I freight...

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