Plaquemines Port announced Wednesday that development partner LA23 Development Co. (LA23 Devco) has secured the site for a future container terminal.
The land sits on the west side of the Mississippi River, 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, with rail access to both Union Pacific’s (NYSE: UNP) and BNSF’s (NYSE: BRK.B) lines.
The port has been working with LA23 Devco and Sustainability Partners to find the land and to design the logistics network for rail access.
“This is an exciting first step...