August 29 will mark the 20-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, one of the most devastating storms ever to hit the U.S. mainland. Katrina ranks as the costliest hurricane in U.S. Read More
St. Bernard Parish
Following criticism from the Louisiana governor’s office, the New Orleans Engineer District has suspended its permit for the proposed $3 billion Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion (MBSD), a project that was the… Read More
With the New Orleans Engineer District expected to render a decision this summer on the Port of New Orleans’ proposal to build a new container terminal in Violet, La., in… Read More
Shortly after midnight on April 25, 2023, the mv. Ovide J was pushing a pair of loaded crude oil barges to Chalmette Refinery’s dock, located near Mile 89 on… Read More
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) a $1 million grant for the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) sustainability management plan (SMP). “This funding… Read More
Members of the Greater New Orleans Port Safety Council’s Harbor Safety Committee met July 10 at the Port of New Orleans administration building to, among other things, hear a presentation… Read More
During the 2024 regular session of the Louisiana Legislature, lawmakers committed $230.5 million to Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) infrastructure projects, with the majority of that directed toward the… Read More
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) received an early Christmas present from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), with the announcement of a $73.77 million grant for the… Read More
A judge on the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal has concurred with a trial court, ruling against a group of businesses, organizations and individuals from St. Bernard Parish that… Read More
Perry Nicosia, the district attorney for St. Bernard Parish, the community immediately downriver from New Orleans, has filed a lawsuit on behalf of the parish government that challenges the jurisdictional… Read More
