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Port of New Orleans Poised for Record 1.3M Cruise Passengers in 2024

NEW ORLEANS (press release) —  The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) is on track for a record number of passenger movements with 1.3...

Son of a Saint Mentees Visit Avondale Global Gateway for Maritime Insights

AVONDALE, La. (press release) — T. Parker Host, a total solutions provider for the maritime industry, recently hosted a group of mentees from Son...

Port of New Orleans Awarded FEMA Grant to Enhance Public Safety

NEW ORLEANS (press release) — The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announced Oct. 10 that it was awarded $1,040,583 in funding from the...

Dockworkers’ Union Suspends Strike Until Jan. 15 to Allow Time to Negotiate New Contract

DETROIT (Associated Press) — Some 45,000 dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports are returning to work after their union reached a deal to...

US Navy Awards Bollinger Shipyards Contract to Build Seventh Berthing Barge  

LOCKPORT, La. (press release) — Bollinger Shipyards announced on Oct. 3 that it has been awarded a contract to build the U.S. Navy’s seventh Auxiliary...

International Work Boat Show Comes to New Orleans in November

NEW ORLEANS (Sept. 30, 2024) — The International WorkBoat Show, which combines 44 years of maritime industry tradition with cutting-edge innovation, positioning itself at...

A Dockworkers Strike Could Shut Down East and Gulf Ports. Will It Affect Holiday Shopping?

NEW YORK (Associated Press) — U.S. ports from Maine to Texas could shut down Tuesday if a union representing about 45,000 dockworkers carries through...

Governor Jeff Landry Appoints Michael Thomas as Chairman of the Port of New Orleans Board of Commissioners

NEW ORLEANS (press release) — Gov. Jeff Landry appointed Michael A. Thomas as chairman of the board of commissioners of the Port of New...

Longshoremen From Maine to Texas Appear Likely to Go On Strike, Seaport CEO Says

SAVANNAH, Ga. (Associated Press) — The chief executive over Georgia's two booming seaports said Tuesday that a strike next week by dockworkers across the...

Slidell-Based Manufacturer Beier Integrated Systems Announces $1.8 Million Expansion

SLIDELL, La. —Beier Integrated Systems announced their $1.8 million operations expansion, adding 15,000 square feet to their existing facility. This expansion represents the retention...

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