Container terminal berthing 22,000-TEU ships in Louisiana moves forward

Plans for new container terminal progress at Plaquemines Port

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...

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