EPA Awards $1M to Future Louisiana International Terminal
First Phase of Port NOLA’s Future $1.8B Container Terminal Is Scheduled to Open in 2028
A rendering of the new Louisiana International Terminal at the Port of New Orleans. The first phase is slated to be open in 2028. (Port of New Orleans)
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded the Port of New Orleans $1 million to pay for a sustainability plan to assist with building the multimodal Louisiana International Terminal container facility.
The new container terminal will be located along the east bank of the Mississippi River about 8 miles southeast of New Orleans in the town of Violet. This site will eliminate the air draft restrictions imposed on vessels coming into Port NOLA.
“This funding is a crucial investment in Louisiana’s future, supporting sustainable infrastructure and creating meaningful opportunities for our communities,” U.S. Rep. Troy A. Carter Sr. (D-La.) said. “The Louisiana International Terminal represents economic growth …
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