Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has announced a historic public-private partnership between the state of Louisiana, the Port of New Orleans and two leading maritime companies to build a $1.8…
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After more than a month sailing around the world from where they were made in Shanghai, four 1,600-ton container gantry cranes recently arrived at the Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal at the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA).
With the arrival of the gantry cranes, Port NOLA will be able to handle ships in the 8,000-to-9,500-TEU range more efficiently.
“Containerized cargo has more than doubled over the last decade at Port NOLA, and this investment positions Louisiana to grow as a major economic...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/new-gantry-cranes-at-port-nola
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has awarded a $4 million contract to HDR Engineering Inc. as part of the multiyear due diligence and permitting process for the new Louisiana International Terminal container facility.
As part of HDR’s three-year program management and control services contract with Port NOLA, the company will provide: terminal operation and related transportation development, risk management, procurement support, budget and schedule management, permitting and stakeholder...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/port-nola-awards-contract-for-louisiana-international-terminal
The Port of New Orleans has issued a request for proposals for program management and controls services for development of its new $1.5 billion container terminal.
The container terminal, which will be called the Louisiana International Terminal, will be capable of handling 2 million twenty-foot equivalent units annually.
“A second terminal ensures we will be able to meet current and future container volume demand and continue to serve Louisiana as an economic driver,” Brandy D. Christian,...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/port-nola-issues-second-rfp-for-15b-container-terminal