The Kearney Companies is pleased to share the great information that our partner, The Port of New Orleans, provides in their ongoing newsletter, The Port Record. News included below is from the January/February 2025 issue.

Port of New Orleans Board Chairman Delivers 2024 State of the Port Address
During the 36th annual event in partnership with the International Freight Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of New Orleans (IFFCBANO), Michael A. Thomas, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners for the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) and of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission, gave the 2024 State of the Port Address, “Delivering Louisiana’s Future -Together,” to nearly 250 community, business and elected leaders.
Thomas highlighted advancements across four lines of business - cargo, rail, industrial real estate, and cruise – emphasizing notable progress in the development of the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) and substantial investments in critical maritime infrastructure that are positioning Louisiana as the next generation leader in global trade.
“As we chart our course, strategic coordination among Louisiana ports and businesses is critical for solidifying our future on a global scale,” Thomas said. “We must move beyond the parochial, unilateral decision-making that has only led to missed opportunities in the past and work together to move Louisiana onward and forward.”
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NOLA.com: Port NOLA's New CEO on the Do-or-Die $1.8 Billion Project She Must Deliver: 'It Has To Be Built'
NOLA.com recently interviewed Port of New Orleans CEO, Beth Branch about her vision for Port NOLA and the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT). Construction on LIT is on track to begin in 2025.
The article states, " 'It is priority one through nine, not just for me but for the state, because it is critical,' Branch said during an interview at the port's boardroom, a week into her position as president and CEO of the Port of New Orleans and the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad. 'It has to be built, it absolutely has to be built.' "
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New Orleans Public Belt Railroad General Manager Tomeka Watson Bryant Named One of Biz New Orleans' Executives of the Year
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Port of New Orleans Announces $ 1 Million EPA Grant to Support Louisiana International Terminal Sustainable Infrastructure & Workforce Development
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There's an Exciting Addition of Ocean Network Express Lines to Port NOLA's existing Ocean Alliance North Europe Service
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Port of New Orleans Announce Completion of Deepening Facilities at Access Channel
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In The News
"Port NOLA has a New President!"
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"Texas, Louisiana Ports See Surge in November Freight Volumes"
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"2024 Year in Review: New Orleans Scores Economic Development Wins Amidst Super Bowl Preparation Year"
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"Port of New Orleans Announces $1 Million EPA Grant to Support Louisiana International Terminal Sustainable Infrastructure and Workforce Development"
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"Port NOLA Awarded $1M EPA Grant for Louisiana Terminal"
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"New Orleans Projects that are Shaping the Future of the City"
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