USACE grants federal permit for Louisiana International Terminal

The Port of New Orleans said the new terminal will be designed to accommodate larger vessels, allowing the region to compete for additional global shipping traffic.

Following the federal approval, the project partners will move into the next phase of development.

“Today's permit turns years of engineering, environmental review, and partnership into forward motion,” said Beth Branch, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Port of New Orleans.

She added that the facility will expand US export capacity as development progresses.