PRESS RELEASES
 2/10/2010Norwegian Will Cruise from New Orleans Year Round
 1/29/2010Former Entergy New Orleans Chief Executive Appointed To Board
 12/16/2009Luxury Cruise Liner Calls On Port
 11/20/2009Westfeldt Elected Board Chairman
 11/11/2009102,000-Ton 'Fun Ship' Debuts From Big Easy
 11/10/2009Mouth of Mississippi River Reopens
 11/9/2009Mouth of Mississippi River closed as Ida Approaches
 10/19/2009New NOAA System Improves Safety and Efficiency of Ships on the Lower Mississippi River and the Port of New Orleans
 10/14/2009CMA CGM Adds New Orleans
 9/9/2009Cold Storage Terminal Will be Built at Uptown Terminal Complex
 9/8/2009LaGrange Highlights Port's Diversity, Cites New Challenges In Annual Address
 8/31/2009Port of New Orleans Sells 27 Acre Site
 8/19/2009Board Action Moves Julia St. Cruise Terminal Ahead
 8/5/2009Seaboard Marine Employs Larger Ship In Service
 7/22/2009Study Highlights Container Expansion
 7/16/2009Board Christens 50-Foot River Patrol Vessel
 7/9/2009Governor Signs Port-Related Tax Credits
 7/2/2009Nashville Ave. Gate To Close For Rail Repairs
 6/18/2009Port Legislation Moves Forward
 6/11/2009St. Claude Bridge Closure
 6/1/2009'Marine Curfew' Lifted Temporarily For St. Claude Ave. Bridge, Lane Closures Scheduled June 8 - 9
 5/29/2009Port Legislation Moves Forward
 5/28/2009St. Claude Bridge Closures Scheduled for May 30-31
 5/22/2009St. Claude Bridge Closure Postponed
 5/12/2009St. Claude Bridge Closure Memorial Weekend
 5/4/2009Florida Avenue Bridge Re-Opens
 4/20/2009Connor joins Port Staff as Manager of Northeast Sales
 3/13/2009NCL, Port Sign Long-Term Agreement
 3/10/2009Veteran Lawmaker Appointed To Board
 2/6/2009Gibbs Elected Board Chairman
 2/5/2009M/V The World To Make Maiden Call
 12/18/2008Board Awards Contract For New Container Cranes
 12/16/2008Port Enforces TWIC Guidelines
 10/25/2008Port Announces Bridge Closures
 10/24/2008LaGrange Named to Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Advisory Council
 9/19/2008MSC Stella Breaks Record for Containers Moved
 9/17/2008LaGrange Looks To Port's Future In Annual Address
 9/5/2008Port Resumes Normal Operations
 9/4/2008Port Begins Cargo Operations
 9/2/2008Port Facilities Spared Serious Damage
 8/31/2008Cargo Activities Cease, Port Ready for Gustav
 8/29/2008Port Keeps Watchful Eye On Gustav
 8/19/2008Carnival Cruise Lines to Expand Capacity in New Orleans by 34 Percent With Deployment of Carnival Triumph in Nov. 2009
 7/29/2008New Orleans Brewing Up Coffee Conference
 7/28/2008Mississippi River Opened
 7/24/2008Port Terminals Open, Dispite River Closure
 7/18/2008Commissioners Approve $5.3 million in Construction Contracts
 7/9/2008Port President Recognized by American Association of Port Authorities
 7/3/2008Port Invites Stakeholders to Comment on Hazard Mitigation Plan
 6/18/2008Panama Canal Forges Agreement With The Port Of New Orleans
 6/16/2008Japanese Cruise Liner Calls On Port
 5/28/2008Campbell Elected Board Chairman
 4/21/2008Port, Rail Partners Celebrate Opening of Intermodal Railyard
 3/6/2008Port Unveils $1 Billion Plan For Future
 2/22/2008Port Of New Orleans And Tri-City Regional Port District Enter Into Marketing Agreement
 2/13/2008Board Approves Resolution Detailing Legislative Priorities
 2/4/2008Korean Ambassador Seeks Support of Free Trade Agreement
 1/31/2008Board Gives Nod For Mardi Gras World Expansion To East Bank Wharf
 1/30/2008Board Selects Engineering-Design Firm For Riverfront Cold Storage Facility
 1/24/2008MSC Lauds Efficiencies At Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal
 11/29/2007British Cruise Ship Makes Port Call
 11/19/2007Norwegian Spirit Set To Cruise From New Orleans
 11/15/2007Valerie Cahill Appointed To Board
 11/9/2007LaGrange Elected Chairman Of National Waterways Conference
 10/30/2007Federal Coordinator Donald E. Powell Addresses Journal of Commerce Breakbulk Transportation Conference
 10/25/2007Board Approves $1.98 Million For Projects, Repairs
 9/27/2007Gov. Blanco Appoints Mumphrey To Board
 9/26/2007Carnival Cruise Lines Exercises Two-Year Option
 9/17/2007LaGrange Cites Successes In Annual Address
 9/7/2007Port Remembers World-Renowned New Orleans Sculptor
 8/24/2007Port Approves Lease With Seaboard Marine For France Road Terminal
 8/23/2007Governor Appoints Fay To Board
 7/26/2007Carnival Cruise Lines, Port Agree To Contract Extension
 7/18/2007Exhibit Celebrates New Orleans' Maritime History
 7/16/2007U.S. Customs And Border Protection Opens Temporary Office At Robin St. Wharf
 5/31/2007 'Women of the Storm' Launch Up-River Tour
 4/27/2007FM Global Insurance Holds Key to Port Recovery
 3/28/20072006 Cargo Figures Illustrate Fast-Paced Recovery
 3/27/2007RV Park Holds Grand Opening Ceremony
 3/15/2007Ports Sign Deal To Jointly Market Facilities
 3/5/2007Cruise Magazine Names New Orleans 'Comeback' Port of the Year
 2/8/2007Port Debuts News Magazine On Local Cable Channel
 1/26/2007Erato St. Terminal Garners Top Award
 1/25/2007Ports Seek Collaborative Effort For Security Funding
 1/8/2007Port, Industry Officials Remain Vigilant Of Import Restrictions, Expect Healthy 2007 For Import Steel
 12/21/2006MSC Ship Shatters Port's Container Volume Record
 12/7/2006December Marks Busiest Cruise Month in Port History
 12/1/2006Royal Caribbean Homeport Ship Returns Saturday
 11/22/2006Queen Elizabeth 2 Calls On New Orleans
 11/16/2006Board Elects Appel Chairman
 10/30/2006Breakbulk Cargo Surges To Spur Port Recovery
 10/26/2006Port, MARAD Agree to Wharf Transfer For Cruise Terminal Expansion
 10/15/2006New Orleans Welcomes Norwegian Sun
 9/20/2006LaGrange Cites Milestones, Looks To Future In Annual State Of The Port Address
 8/24/2006Coffee Exec. Thomas Westfeldt Appointed To Board
 8/22/2006Port Exceeds Pre-Katrina Tonnage Levels
 8/16/2006Carnival Cruise Lines to Deploy Second Ship to New Orleans in August 2007
 8/9/2006Port Set To Host American Association Of Port Authorities Annual Convention
 8/2/2006Unique Cargo Sails From Port of New Orleans
 7/26/2006Dutch Group Opens New Orleans Office
 6/22/2006Board Approves Measure To Expand Foreign-Trade Zone To Include Abbott
 6/6/2006Norwegian Spirit to Homeport in New Orleans in 2007 Sailing Western Caribbean Cruises
 5/26/2006Seaboard Marine Adds Third Ship To Direct Service
 5/23/2006LaGrange Honored by International Maritime Hall of Fame
 5/8/2006MSC Adds Two Ships to European Service
 5/6/2006Intermarine Plans to Return Headquarters to New Orleans
 4/27/2006Steel Tonnages Restored to Pre-Katrina Levels
 3/30/2006MSC’s Carolina Breaks Port’s Volume Record
 3/21/2006Patrick J. Gallwey Appointed Port Chief Operating Officer
 3/6/2006Removal of Entergy Power Lines on the Lower Mississippi River at Mile Marker 89
 2/23/2006Port Commission Approves Riverfront Development Agreement
 2/21/2006LaGrange Statement Regarding Potential P&O Sale
 2/15/2006LaGrange Looks To Future, Cites Recovery Milestones In Annual Address
 2/9/2006Port of New Orleans Welcomes First Turn-Around Cruise Ship
 2/2/2006Norwegian Sun Returns to New Orleans in October 2006
 1/26/2006Commissioners Urge LRA To Provide Funds For Port Damages, Relocation Costs For Affected Businesses
 1/20/2006Container Cargo Levels, Ship Calls Continue To Rise
 1/19/2006New Orleans Cold Storage Reopens Alvar Warehouse
 12/29/2005First Cruise Ship After Katrina To Call On Port New Year’s Eve
 12/21/2005Seaboard Marine To Resume Weekly Service
 12/15/2005Capt. A.J. Gibbs Joins Board of Commissioners
 12/9/2005Ship Calls Remain High As Port Recovers
 12/1/2005Toko Line Executive Impressed with Port’s Progress
 11/29/2005Barge delivers Habitat for Humanity homes to hurricane-affected families in the New Orleans area
 11/28/2005Ship Calls Hit High Mark Three Months After Storm
 11/21/2005Commissioners Award Erato St. Repair Contract
 11/16/2005Port Objects to New FEMA Housing Plan for Longshoremen
 11/15/2005Port, Parish President Agree On MRGO Closure Plan
 11/10/2005Truck Drivers Needed To Help Spur Recovery
 11/2/2005Tourism Infrastructure Returning to New Orleans
 10/29/2005First Cruise Ship After Katrina To Call On Port New Year’s Eve
 10/20/2005Board Approves Relief Measures For Customers
 10/17/2005Port Recovery Continues
 10/10/2005Port Traffic Continues To Grow
 10/4/2005Port Bustling Again, Nine Ships To Call This Week
 10/3/2005Military Redeploys Assets From Milan Street Wharf
 9/29/2005LaGrange Inducted to the National Rivers Hall of Fame
 9/15/2005NYBOT OFFICIALS TO INSPECT NEW ORLEANS COFFEE WAREHOUSES
 9/14/2005U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta Visits Port
 9/13/2005Container Ship is First Vessel to Call on Port Since Katrina
 7/28/2005CAFTA Will Allow Port to Expand Hemispheric Trade
 7/26/2005CAFTA Projected to Create Up to 2,769 New Jobs in La.
 7/7/2005Port Intern Receives Merchant Marine Academy Award
 5/26/2005Port Commissioners Elect New Officers
 5/24/2005Port Names Winners for National Transportation Week Art Contest
 5/17/2005Industrial Canal Lock Project Wins $9 Million in Funding
 4/28/2005Commerce Secretary Visits Port to Discuss CAFTA
 4/18/2005Congressman Jefferson Pledges Support for CAFTA
 4/15/2005Port Announces Changes for Conquest Traffic Flow
 3/24/2005Dock Board Approves Negotiations with Royal Caribbean
 3/14/2005Almonaster Avenue Bridge - Closure
 2/22/2005Osprey Line Adds New Service to New Orleans
 1/11/2005Governor Blanco Dedicates New Dry Dock In New Orleans East
 12/28/2004New Orleans, Tulsa Ports Collaborate for Project Cargo
 12/16/2004CG Railway Moves to Port of New Orleans
 11/18/2004Board Approves Security Fees Negotiated Under Gulf Terminal Conference
 11/4/2004ILA President James Campbell Appointed to Dock Board
 10/15/2004Trinity Yachts’ Expansion Creates 90 Jobs
 9/24/2004Cruise Terminal Financing Wins Approval of State Bond Commission
 9/23/2004Port President Stresses Partnerships, Diversification
 8/26/2004Port Commissioners Elect New Officers
 8/20/2004Public Invited to Bywater Community Meeting
 8/6/2004Florida Avenue Bridge Lane Closure
 7/20/2004Osprey Adds Second Container on Barge Service
 6/17/2004Port to host WWII-era USS Razorback for ceremony
 6/16/2004Maersk Sealand adjusts its Central America and Caribbean service portfolio
 6/9/2004TMM announces new South American service
 6/7/2004Port President to Receive Sanchez to Sanchez to Smith Award from Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
 5/20/2004Port announces NTW poster contest winners
 5/6/2004Port of New Orleans Replacement Florida Avenue Bridge Over the Inner Harbor-Navigation Canal
 5/4/2004Norwegian Cruise Line to dock larger vessel at New Orleans
 5/3/2004Florida Avenue Bridge to be dedicated May 7
 4/29/2004Port wins award for creative promotion
 3/26/2004American Association of Port Authorities Names Gary Lagrange 2004-2005 Chairman
 3/24/2004Florida Avenue Bridge Temporarily Closes
 2/27/2004Tom Ridge Commemorates One Year Anniversary of Department of Homeland Security at Port of New Orleans
 2/26/2004Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal Dedication Set for March 3
 2/25/2004Mississippi River Reopens
 2/23/2004Mississippi Closure Update
 2/19/2004Commissioner David P. Schulingkamp to Receive C. Alvin Bertel Award
 2/10/2004P&O Ports Louisiana and ILA Reach Labor Agreement
 1/31/2004Port of New Orleans Participates in Port Environmental Management System Assistance Project
 1/26/2004Osprey Line Launches Container on Barge Service Between the Port of New Orleans and Baton Rouge
 1/9/2004Napoleon Container Terminal Opens
 1/7/2004Napoleon Container Terminal to Receive First Vessel Call on January 9
 12/20/2003Bernard L. Charbonnet, Jr. Elect Board Chairman
 12/19/2003Danny Hughes Appointed to Board of Commissioners
 12/18/2003Congressman Jefferson Says Thanks at Board of Commissioners Meeting
 12/4/2003Port of New Orleans Reacts to President’s Decision to Lift Steel Tariffs
 11/25/2003Massive Dragline Project Shipped from Port of New Orleans’ Jourdan Road Terminal
 11/7/2003Almonaster Avenue Bridge Opens to Marine Traffic on November 10
 11/3/2003Port of New Orleans Lands Brazilian Ocean Carrier
 10/31/2003Norwegian Cruise Line to Sail into New Orleans on November 2
 10/15/2003Maersk Sealand Announces New Weekly Central America/Mexico Service
 10/14/2003Delta Queen Announces Expansion of Operations at Port of New Orleans
 9/25/2003Tugboat Crew Recognized for Rescue of Eight Year Old in Mississippi River
 9/19/2003State of the Port Address 2003: LaGrange Reports Increase in Cargo Volume
 9/12/2003Port of New Orleans and Tri-City Port District
 9/11/2003Gary LaGrange to Deliver State of the Port Address
 9/9/2003Board Approves New Lease with Universal Maritime/APM Terminals
 9/4/2003Special Board Meeting Scheduled for Monday, September 8
 8/30/2003Port of New Orleans to Enter into Berthing Agreement with Norwegian Cruise Line
 7/13/2003Carnival Conquest Returns Home to New Orleans
 7/10/2003Port of New Orleans and Panama Canal Authority Sign Memorandum of Understanding
 7/1/2003Temporary Closure of Florida Avenue Bridge
 5/22/2003Port of New Orleans Awarded $6.4 million Homeland Security Grant
 5/21/2003Carnival Bringing Newer, Larger Ship To New Orleans
 5/20/2003Carnival Cruise Lines CEO Recognizes Support of New Orleans Community
 5/8/2003New gantry cranes work first vessel at Nashville Avenue
 5/7/2003Napoleon Container Terminal Fact Sheet
 5/1/2003Port of New Orleans Applauds Entergy Plan to Raise Power Lines
 4/28/2003Container terminal hours extended at Port of New Orleans
 4/16/2003New Orleans Propeller Club Names Gary LaGrange Maritime Person of 2003
 3/26/2003David Guidry Elected Board Chairman
 3/17/2003Port of New Orleans signs marketing agreement with Tri-City Regional Port District
 3/14/2003Port of New Orleans Reports to Elected Officials on Status of Carnival Conquest
 3/5/2003Norwegian Cruise Line Signs Three-Year Pact to Homeport in New Orleans
 3/4/2003Port Executive Director/CEO Gary P. LaGrange Reacts to Carnival Cruise Line’s Decision to Temporarily Relocate Conquest
 2/27/2003Port of New Orleans Reports Increase in 2002 General Cargo Volume
 2/18/2003Project shipment for Toyota’s new engine plant to move through Port of New Orleans
 2/17/2003Wallenius Wilhelmsen opts for New Orleans as Gulf of Mexico load port
 2/13/2003Lykes Lines upgrades service to Mediterranean via New Orleans to weekly
 2/7/2003Seaboard Marine to Increase Calls to Port of New Orleans
 2/6/2003Tchoupitoulas Street reopens between Felicity Street & Expressway
 1/29/2003Port of New Orleans handles its largest container vessel; MSC Barbara makes inaugural call
 1/28/2003MSC Barbara Update
 1/24/2003Port of New Orleans anticipates arrival of largest container vessel to call New Orleans
 1/7/2003Napoleon Container Terminal to Receive First Vessel Call on January 9
 1/3/2003New Year's Message from Executive Director/CEO Gary LaGrange
 12/11/2002Port of New Orleans welcomes Fresh Express
 12/6/2002New Date: Florida Avenue Bridge Closure, Dec. 14
 12/3/2002Florida Avenue Bridge Closure
 11/26/2002Norwegian Cruise Line to Call Port of New Orleans
 11/15/2002Port of New Orleans Anti-Terrorism Meeting, Nov. 19th
 10/23/2002Bond Issue for Dockside Cold Storage Facility Approved
 10/22/2002Capital Outlay Request for Napoleon Ave./Milan St. Wharf Deck Completion
 10/4/2002Gary LaGrange Elected Vice Chairman of AAPA U.S. Delegation
 10/2/2002Port Offices Closed-Board Meeting Canceled Oct. 3rd
 9/30/2002September Board Meeting Rescheduled to October 3
 9/25/2002Board of Commissioners Meeting Postponed
 9/24/2002Port Prepares for Isidore’s Arrival
 9/11/2002LaGrange to Deliver His First State of the Port Address
 9/5/2002September 11 Ceremony to be Held at Port of New Orleans
 8/28/2002Florida Avenue Bridge Scheduled for Evening Closures
 8/21/2002Port of New Orleans Recognized for Excellence in Financial Reporting
 8/20/2002Port of New Orleans Audit Department Recognized by The Institute of Internal Auditors
 8/6/2002New Gantry Cranes Arrive at Napoleon Container Terminal
 7/25/2002CMA CGM to Commence New Latin America/Caribbean Container Service!
 7/13/2002Port of New Orleans Introduces Brazilian National as South American Rep
 7/12/2002Port of New Orleans Brings Aboard New Protocol Director
 6/28/2002Conrad H. Appel Appointed to Board of Commissioners
 6/27/2002David P. Schulingkamp Elected Board Chairman
 6/18/2002Port of New Orleans Awarded $3.7 million Transportation Security Grant
 5/26/2002Port of New Orleans and NOCS to Develop On-Dock Cold Storage Facility
 5/24/2002Rubber Tire Gantry Cranes Arrive at Port of New Orleans
 5/22/2002Samuel Nunez Appointed to Board of Commissioners
 5/17/2002Port of New Orleans And Memphis & Shelby County Enter Into Marketing Partnership
 4/30/2002Homeland Security Directory Tom Ridge Tours Port of New Orleans
 4/25/2002John Kallenborn Appointed to Board of Commissioners
 4/22/2002PROJECT Cargo: 1,900 Metric Ton Offshore Rig Lifted at Harmony Street Wharf
 4/13/2002Port of New Orleans Executive Director Gary Lagrange To Address Propeller Club/S.A.M.E. Luncheon
 4/12/2002Dock Board Member David P. Schulingkamp To Discuss Steel Tariffs and The Port Of New Orleans
 4/8/2002Port of New Orleans Welcomes Carnival Holiday Four- and- Five Day Cruises Return to New Orleans
 4/2/2002New Orleans Newest Year-Round Cruise Ship to Arrive April 6
 3/18/2002Port of New Orleans Inks Five Year Deal For CARNIVAL CONQUEST
 3/15/2002Commissioner Walter Boasso Honored with Bertel Award
 3/7/2002Port of New Orleans Decries President Bush's Decision To Impose Tariffs and Quotas On Steel Imports
 2/14/2002Port of New Orleans Purchases Canadian National Railroad Property

Port of New Orleans
P.O. Box 60046 • New Orleans, LA 70160
Phone: 504-522-2551 • FAX: 504-524-4156