Tag Archives: Port of New Orleans

PortandTerminal.com, May 8, 2020 NEW ORLEANS, La. (CBP) – When Terri Edwards reported to U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Port of New Orleans on March 30, the port was in a state of uncertainty. Mayor LaToya Cantrell had just issued a stay-at-home order in response to the rapid spread of COVID-19 throughout the city. In response to the order, CBP …

PortandTerminal.com, March 29, 2020 NEW ORLEANS, LA – Louisiana is almost near capacity in treating patients infected with COVID-19, Sen. Bill Cassidy said Saturday. The Louisiana Republican told Fox News his state cannot be lost with the focus on New York, which is currently the state with the highest number of coronavirus cases and deaths “We are almost on the verge of …

PortandTerminal.com, February 11, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) yesterday announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2020 Work Plan includes critical funding for infrastructure projects in Louisiana, including $85 million to deepen the Mississippi River to 50 feet. Deepening the river will enable the Port of New Orleans to move more traffic and cargo, while the state …

PortandTerminal.com, July 12, 2019 Tropical Storm Barry expected to bring ‘life-threatening’ floods. Port of New Orleans gets ready. NEW ORLEANS, LA – The Port of New Orleans is battening down the hatches and getting ready for the arrival of Tropical Storm Barry, which is expected to make landfall as a hurricane this weekend. A hurricane warning has already been issued …