Gulf Coast ports see record container volumes in 2022
Steel, crude oil and refrigerated shipments rose as ports in Texas, Louisiana and Alabama recorded increased freight volumes in 2022.
Steel, crude oil and refrigerated shipments rose as ports in Texas, Louisiana and Alabama recorded increased freight volumes in 2022.
Auto imports, crude oil and petroleum shipments rose as ports in Houston, Corpus Christi and New Orleans recorded mixed freight volumes in November.
The Port of New Orleans has received $800 million from two major trade operators toward a planned $1.8 billion container facility.
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has awarded two $1.5 million grants to projects that seek to improve or modernize short-line rail infrastructure.
Gulf Coast ports got a boost in October from imports of steel, plywood and bagged goods, as well as exports of crude oil.
Last week saw a number of updates on port infrastructure funding and terminal project statuses.
Container and breakbulk volumes rise as Gulf Coast ports record strong shipping volumes in May.
Gulf Coast ports continue to see strong demand for container and breakbulk cargo services during the month of April.
Gulf Coast ports got a boost in March from imports of steel and plywood, and exports of petroleum and crude oil.
Gulf Coast port volumes rose in February, boosted by imports of steel and breakbulk cargo, along with exports of petroleum and crude oil.