Louisiana International Terminal

Port of New Orleans snags $230M for infrastructure projects

The Port of New Orleans got a boost from the Louisiana State Legislature, which committed $230.5 million to the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) and other infrastructure projects.

The $1.8 billion LIT aims to position New Orleans as one of the top international container gateways in the Gulf of Mexico, officials said.

“The legislature’s backing of infrastructure funding to support the LIT builds upon commitments of more than $1.1 billion from the federal government and private sector,”...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/port-of-new-orleans-snags-230m-for-infrastructure-projects

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 NOLA names Amanda Coates its new chief commercial officer

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has named Amanda Coates as its chief commercial officer. In this role, she will lead the port’s business development strategies and real estate operations.

Coates joined the Port of New Orleans in 2018 as commercial manager and was named head of business development in 2023. Prior to joining Port NOLA, worked for more than 15 years in various operational and commercial rolesat ocean container carrier, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC).

The Port of New...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/ports-terminals/port-nola-names-amanda-coates-its-new-chief-commercial-officer/

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 of New Orleans gets $226M for international container terminal

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Efforts to build an international container terminal at the Port of New Orleans capable of handling...

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Port of New Orleans nets $73M federal grant for container terminal

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The Port of New Orleans has been awarded a $73.77 million federal grant to advance the first...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/port-of-new-orleans-nets-73m-federal-grant-for-container-terminal

Why “Ag Coast” ports are backing Port NOLA’s new $1.8 billion container terminal

New container terminal is not just about bringing big ships in

The Port of New Orleans is pushing ahead on its plans to develop the new Louisiana International Terminal (LIT). The new $1.8 billion state-of-the art container terminal will eliminate air-draft restrictions that limit the size of vessels that can currently call Port NOLA, allowing it to serve vessels of all sizes. Just as importantly, as well as welcoming ocean giants, the new terminal will also strengthen the flow of inland river container traffic and the St. Louis regional ports and the St....

https://www.marinelog.com/news/why-ag-coast-ports-are-backing-port-nolas-new-1-8-billion-container-terminal/

Louisiana International Terminal project receives $800M investment

The Port of New Orleans has secured $800 million toward a planned $1.8 billion container facility on the Lower Mississippi River.

The Louisiana International Terminal facility, which will be capable of handling 2 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) annually, recently received funding from Ports America and  Mediterranean Shipping Company investment arm Terminal Investment Limited (TiL).

Construction of the terminal will also be supported by commitments from the Port of New Orleans, as...

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