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.
Break bulk cargo with commodities of plywood, steel and rubber boosted volumes at U.S. Gulf Coast ports in January.
Supply chain disruptions are blamed for mixed results at Gulf Coast ports.
The four, 100-foot tall gantry cranes are scheduled to begin work at the Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal early next year.
Canadian Pacific says it will work to get passenger rail service going between Baton Rouge and New Orleans should its merger with Kansas City Southern pull through.
Upward of 2,000 empty containers are being sent to LA, potentially creating more burden on the congested port.
Port of New Orleans recorded mix results during August, which officials attributed to global supply chain issues.
Ports across southeast Louisiana jointly submitted a request to President Joe Biden for federal aid.
Nicholas made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane in Texas Tuesday morning, bringing high winds and torrential rainfall.
Plans for the Louisiana International Terminal call for a 350-acre container facility capable of handling 2 million twenty-foot equivalent units annually.
Port officials are still assessing Hurricane Ida’s impact, but initial reports indicate no major damage to the facilities.
New Orleans and Galveston, Texas, will offer liquefied natural gas fueling services for marine vessels by 2022 and the end of 2021, respectively.
