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Pictured: Lineage’s Jourdan Road cold storage facility in New Orleans East. (Port NOLA Photograph)

Lineage Expands Services at Port NOLA

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) and Lineage, Inc., on Feb. 3 reported the addition of import services at the Jourdan Road cold storage facility in New Orleans (La.) East, which is served by New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB).

“Today, the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans appointed global maritime expert Beth Ann Branch President & Chief Executive Officer of #PortNOLA and CEO of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB), effective Dec. 1, 2024,” Port NOLA reported via LinkedIn on Oct. 24. “Branch is a globally recognized commercial strategist with more than 20 years of experience in the transportation and logistics industry.” (Photograph Courtesy of Port NOLA)

People News: Port NOLA/NOPB, NYPD Transit Bureau

The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) taps Beth Ann Branch as President and CEO of Port NOLA and CEO of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB). Also, Joseph Gulotta joins the New York City Police Department (NYPD) as Chief of Transit.

New Orleans Public Belt Railroad and Heniff Transportation Systems on Oct. 17 celebrated the new $3 million transloading industrial park in New Orleans East with a ribbon cutting. (NOPB/Port NOLA Photograph)

NOPB Launches $3MM Transloading Industrial Park

New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB) on Oct. 17 reported that Heniff Transportation Systems LLC will manage rail transloading services at the newly opened New Orleans Transloading Industrial Park. The Park is located

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For Port NOLA, a $1MM FEMA Security Grant

The Port of New Orleans, La., (Port NOLA) will use a $1,040,583 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant to make physical and technology upgrades that will improve the Harbor Police Department’s surveillance

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People News: Port NOLA, IANA, GoTriangle

Michael Thomas is appointed as Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA). Also, Anne Reinke is selected as the Intermodal Association of North America’s (IANA) new President and CEO; and GoTriangle President and CEO Charles Lattuca resigns.

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Louisiana Commits $230.5MM to Port NOLA Infrastructure Projects

A commitment of $230.5 million was made to the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) for its Louisiana International Terminal (LIT), St. Bernard Transportation Corridor, and St. Claude Bridge projects by the Louisiana Legislature prior to its June 3 adjournment, according to Port NOLA.

People News: IntelliTrans, GATX, Port NOLA, STV

IntelliTrans hires Jim Bell as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Also, GATX Corporation (GATX) announces a transition plan for Vice President – Government and Industry Affairs at Rail North America; the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) appoints Ronald Wendel Jr. as Acting President and CEO of Port NOLA and Acting CEO of New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB); and STV promotes Philip Hanegraaf to Senior Vice President and Patricia Macchi to Vice President.