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CORRECTION: Port to receive $97.5M from insurer (10/7/08) CityBusiness

Port to receive $97.5M from insurer (10/6/08) CityBusiness

Port of N.O. barrel-storage facility to sell for $4.8M (9/29/08) CityBusiness

Port president advocates investment from state (9/18/08) Times-Picayune

Port CEO makes pitch for money, growth (9/17/08) CityBusiness

Gulf Coast declared 'fishery resource disaster' (9/17/08) CityBusiness

Gustav, foreign competition swamps fishing industry (9/16/08) CityBusiness

Slipping dollar limits imports, exports at Port of New Orleans (9/12/08) CityBusiness

Baumer damage may cost port's insurers (9/11/08) Times-Picayune

Stormy days for seafood industry (9/10/08) Times-Picayune

Limited business resumes at Port of New Orleans (9/4/08) CityBusiness

An intolerable threat (9/4/08) Times-Picayune

Port of N.O. spared serious damage (9/2/08) CityBusiness

Cargo activities cease at Port of New Orleans (8/31/08) CityBusiness

Port of N.O. starts preparations for Gustav (8/27/08) CityBusiness

PORT SUPPORT(8/26/08) Times-Picayune

Captain blames collision on tug (8/14/08) Times-Picayune

Testimony begins in oil spill case (8/13/08) CityBusiness

Coast Guard's investigation into spill resumes today (8/13/08) Times-Picayune

Algiers ferry back in action; probe of spill restarts today (8/13/08) Times-Picayune

Hearing set to examine wreck that caused oil spill (8/12/08) CityBusiness

Crews remove front part of barge from Mississippi (8/10/08) Times-Picayune

Boasso chosen as port director (8/10/08) Times-Picayune

Tugs operate under radar on river (8/10/08) Times-Picayune

Maritime industry faces pinch for qualified personnel (8/11/08) CityBusiness

Oil spill fallout differs by state (8/11/08) Times-Picayune

Last of the oil barge pulled from river (8/11/08) Times-Picayune

Boasso lays out his plans for port (8/11/08) Times-Picayune

Energy industry defends image in wake of oil spill (8/6/08) CityBusiness

Port, maritime interests consider lawsuit options (8/5/08) CityBusiness

Crews continue to drain more oil from sunken barge (8/5/08) Times-Picayune

Boasso chosen as port director (8/5/08) Times-Picayune

Crew secures leaking barge (8/4/08) Times-Picayune

Barge belches more oil, closing river for 6 hours (7/31/08) Times-Picayune

Ships moving despite new oil leak on Mississippi (7/30/08) CityBusiness

Coast Guard shuts down river traffic (7/30/08) CityBusiness

River expected to reopen to all ships today (7/29/08) Times-Picayune

Boat shortage hampers spill cleanup (7/28/08) CityBusiness

More ships slowly navigate spill zone (7/28/08) Times-Picayune

Mississippi expected to reopen by Tuesday (7/28/08) CityBusiness

Reopening of river remains days away (7/25/08) Times-Picayune

Oil idles 200 ships near New Orleans (7/25/08) CityBusiness

59 ships stopped from traversing Mississippi (7/24/08) CityBusiness

Collision could close river for several days (7/23/08) CityBusiness

Proposed waterway gate not wide enough, officials say (7/22/08) Times-Picayune

N.O.-area leaders hope to cash in on Panama Canal expansion (7/15/08) CityBusiness

Tugboat sinks in river (7/14/08) Times-Picayune

A big miss.take (7/13/08) Times-Picayune

Group seeks to boost ties to Panama (7/12/08) Times-Picayune

Nagin, regional leaders to take Panama trip (7/11/08)  CityBusiness

Lake Charles pilots agree to a deal on fees (6/28/08) Times-Picayune

Port Sees Big Drop In General Cargo (6/27/08) Times-Picayune

Few port bills pass in legislative session (6/25/08) Times-Picayune

Port operation bill dies in panel (6/24/08) Times-Picayune

Port plans to expropriate property in Reserve (6/21/08) Times-Picayune

New Orleans port-expansion measure approved by Senate (6/19/08) Times-Picayune

Panama Canal, N.O. port tout ties (6/19/08) Times-Picayune

Port of N.O., Panama Canal Authority renew agreement (6/18/08) CityBusiness

Downriver port ideas look for anchorage (6/16/08) CityBusiness

N.O port bill sails through the house (6/6/08) Times-Picayune

Parish calls port bill a 'takeover' (6/5/08) Times-Picayune

International trade a focus for N.O. (06/03/08) CityBusiness

Port complex in Gulf touted (5/15/08) Times-Picayune 

Port workers get 'breathing room' on IDs (5/3/08) Times-Picayune 

A plan to consolidate Mississippi River ports has been revived, but opposition could sink the legislation again (4/13/08) Times-Picayune

Panel approves port bill (3/3/08) Times-Picayune

Construction begins on $6M Port of South Louisiana shed (5/14/08) CityBusiness

Port looks for private partner (4/29/08) Times Picayune

Sea point container project receives La. bond approval (4/21/08) American Shipper

Port touts rail access for container shipments (4/21/08) CityBusiness

Port of N.O. wooing Canadian exporters (4/20/08) Times Picayune

Shutdown of Port Fourchon would hit U.S. economy (4/17/08) Times Picayune

Cheniere Energy completes $1.4B LNG terminal (4/16/08) CityBusiness

Port officials balk at legislator’s consolidation plan (4/14/08) CityBusiness

RECLAIMING THE RIVER: An ambitious plan calls for opening the riverfront (4/5/08) Times-Picayune

Weak dollar slows steel imports, troubles Port of New Orleans (4/4/08) CityBusiness

Judge exonerates barge company in Katrina lawsuit (4/2/08) CityBusiness

Projected '08 port revenue downgraded (3/28/08)

Port chairman laments funding shortfalls, riverfront redevelopment pace (3/27/08) CityBusiness

Bill seeks state maritime agency: Ports, trade deserve voice, Crowe says (3/18/08) Times Picayune

N.O. port fights to grow as cargo lags: $1 billion plans to expand container terminal criticized (3/16/08) Times Picayune

Port working ethically to ensure productivity (3/15/08) Times Picayune

Our complex city holds promise, problems (3/14/08) City Business

Shipper to boost cargo through Port of N.O. (3/13/08) Times Picayune

Survey to collect job data for port-parishes initiative (3/18/08) 2theadvocate.com

Mediterranean Shipping Company Press Release (3/12/08)

Bill seeks state maritime agency (3/12/08) Times-Picayune

Cargo competition (3/10/08) CityBusiness

Council begins to take notice of port (3/09/08) The Times-Picayune

Port officials bypass ethics rule (3/09/08)The Times-Picayune

Cargo competition (3/10/08) CityBusiness

Council begins to take notice of port (3/9/08) Times-Picayune

Port officials bypass ethics rule (3/9/08) Times-Picayune

Port delivers request for assistance to state (3/7/08) Times Picayune

Port: $25M only a start (3/6/08) CityBusiness

Ports act to improve security (3/4/08) Times-Picayune 

Hello Cuba: Fidel's farewell could mean business for Bayou state (2/25/2008) CityBusiness

PORT READY TO SET SALE (2/24/08) Times Picayune

More cargo on way, official says (2/23/08) Times Picayune

Agreement could spur commerce between N.O. and St. Louis (2/23/08) CityBusiness

Businessman's spy-case arrest stuns associates (2/13/08) Times Picayune

Louisiana's exports set a record in 2007 (2/16/08) Times-Picayune

Louisiana shatters 2006 export record in 2007 (2/15/08) CityBusiness

Tax-Credit programs is central to port initiatives (2/14/2008) Times-Picayune

N.O. Port pushes for $250M in state money for container terminal upgrade  (2/14/08) CityBusiness

Wharf sale gets panel's approval (2/13/08) Times-Picayune

Millennium Port on verge of demise (2/10/08) Times-Picayune

P&G plans to spin off Folgers coffee (2/2/08) Times-Picayune

Firm is closer to move to river (2/1/08) Times-Picayune

Board gives nod for Mardi Gras World expansion to East Bank wharf (1/31/2008) Port of New Orleans Press Release

Board selects engineering-design firm for riverfront cold storage facility (1/31/2008) Port of New Orleans Press Release

Firm to receive $3.2M to plan new home for NOCS (1/31/08) CityBusiness

Port: Folgers spinoff plan could open door to expansion (1/31/08) CityBusiness

Dates set for summit of leaders in New Orleans (1/31/08) Times Picayune

Port officials back tank farm expansion (1/29/08) L'Observateur Newspaper

LRA chairman praises Bush for N.O. Summit choice (1/29/08) CityBusiness

Despite protestors at last year's event, President applauded for New Orleans choice (1/29/08) Associated Press

Continent's leaders will meet in N.O.  (1/29/08) Times-Picayune

HUD OKs diverting Katrina housing funds (1/26/08) Times-Picayune

Greek trade office planned in N.O. (1/26/08) Times-Picayune

Port of N.O. hails joint venture (1/25/08) Times-Picayune

With the planned closure of MR-GO and an antiquated lock system, the Industrial Canal is about to change with the times (1/13/08) Times-Picayune

Changing with the times (1/12/08) Times-Picayune

International river traffic on upswing (1/10/08) Times-Picayune

Group: Deep-draft traffic increases on Mississippi (1/9/08) CityBusiness

Louisiana ports seek $300M from state (1/7/08) CityBusiness

Good riddance to MR-GO (12/26/07) Times-Picayune

Lock will improve navigation, flood protection (12/24/07) Times-Picayune

U.S. trade deficit declines (12/17/07) City Business

A tight squeeze (12/16/07) Times-Picayune

Jindal urged to stimulate ports (11/25/07) Times-Picayune

LA exports on record pace (11/14/07) CityBusiness

Louisiana exports soar22 percent to$20.4B in first nine months of 2007 (11/12/07)

House votes to override Bush veto of water bill (11/07/07) Times-Picayune

Port criticizes veto as drag on recovery (11/03/07) Times-Picayune

Port of New Orleans key to U.S. economy, security (10/31/07) CityBusiness

Port still awaiting federal money (10/31/07) Times-Picayune

Port board OKs $1.9M in projects, repairs (10/26/07) CityBusiness

State’s ports plan collective strategy (10/12/07) Times-Picayune

Blanco demands FEMA-Port meeting seat (9/20/07) CityBusiness

LaGrange cites successes in annual address (9/19/07) Port of New Orleans

Shipyards report record defense, business orders  (9/12/07) CityBusiness

River pilots records sought (9/05/07) Times-Picayune

Water still choppy (8/29/07) Times-Picayune

Port container traffic may jump (8/24/07) Times-Picayune 

Miami shipper signs $1.8M deal with port (8/23/07) City Business

LA exports are booming (8/17/07) Associated Press

ConAgra warehouse opens in St. Bernard., Times-Picayune (8/09/07)

Decline in steel imports hurts Port of New Orleans Times-Picayune (8/02/07)

Carnival decides the water's fine in N.O. Times-Picayune (7/27/07)

Port recovery funding held up, Times-Picayune (7/27/07)

Carnival cruise lines, ort agree to contract extension, Port of New Orleans (7/26/07)

N.O. economy will gain from Legislature's gifts, Times-Picayune (7/04/07)

River pilot fee filing challenged, Times-Picayune (6/19/07)

Official: Ports can carry economy, Times-Picayune (6/14/07)

Shipping Safety Mixed, Times-Picayune (6/4/07)

Two Too Much?, Times-Picayune (6/4/07)

Breakbulk customers complain, Times-Picayune (5/17/07)

Louisiana port boards disdain consolidation, New Orleans CityBuisness (5/7/07)

Port terminal seeing delays, Times-Picayune (4/6/07)

Port: Insurer holding back port's recovery, Times-Picayune (4/27/07)

Port of South Louisiana gets lift in '06, Times-Picayune (4/21/07)

Port group urges state to pay for development, Times-Picayune (4/18/07)

N.O. Port moves more cargo but MRGO closure problematic, New Orleans CityBuisness (4/16/07)

Officials plan city's first maritime high school, New Orleans CityBusiness (4/12/07)

Missing the boat?, Times-Picayune (4/8/07)

Ports ask state for more money, Times-Picayune (4/4/07)

Port land now RV park, Times-Picayune (3/28/07)

General cargo surge bolsters Port of N.O., Times-Picayune (3/27/07)

Port's progress good but not great, Times-Picayune (3/24/07)

Port Plea: Dock Board official appeals to private sector to fund growth, New Orleans CityBusiness (3/19/07)

Congress revisits water resources, Times-Picayune (3/15/07)

N.O. named 'Best Comeback Port', New Orleans CityBusiness (3/12/07)

Focus economy on international trade, Times-Picayune (3/10/07)

Record $23.5B in exports pours through busy Louisiana ports, New Orleans CityBusiness (3/5/07)

Port of N.O. named 'Best Comeback Port', New Orleans CityBusiness (3/5/07)

Cruise ship terminal plans on track, Times-Picayune (2/28/07)

Port of N.O. lands $2M Florida Rock center, New Orleans CityBusiness (2/27/07)

Startled by pullout, port aims to regain cruises, Times-Picayune (2/23/07)

If I ever cease to sail, Times-Picayune (2/21/07)

N.O. customs district trade up, Times-Picayune (2/21/07)

Carnival cancels N.O. cruise ship, Times-Picayune (2/17/07)

La. site has edge in being accessible to seagoing ships, Times-Picayune (2/10/07)

Five-year capital improvement plan 2007-2011 for ports association of Louisiana member ports, Ports Association of Louisiana (1/07)

Bush administration plans new barge fees, New York Times (2/6/07)

Regional ports rally for security funding, New Orleans CityBusiness (2/5/07)

Maritime exec: Ports must embrace national strategy, Daily Journal (2/2/07)

Corps agrees to alter MR-GO work plans, Times-Picayune (1/31/07)

Port seeks collaborative effort for security funding, Port of New Orleans (1/25/07)

Feds sign off on bid to raise road to port, Times-Picayune (1/10/07)

N.O. marked for $17.3M in Homeland Security grants, New Orleans CityBusiness (1/9/07)

Tariff's toll, Times-Picayune (1/9/07)

Steel imports spur recovery of port, Port of New Orleans (1/8/07)

Steel imports surge 60% at port of N.O., New Orleans CityBusiness (1/8/07)

Port media advisory - steel press conference, Port of New Orleans (1/8/07)

Fourchon oil port joins list for federal security grants, Times-Picayune (1/6/07)

Cargo traffic picks up at port, Times-Picayune (12/30/06)

Riverfront project team picked, Times-Picayune (12/22/06)

MSC ship shatters port's container volume record, Port of New Orleans (12/21/06)

Luxury league, New Orleans CityBusiness (12/18/06)

Pilots granted surcharge on river vessels, Times-Picayune (12/13/06)

Dubai ports will sell its U.S. operations, Times-Picayune (12/12/06)

December marks busiest cruise month in port history, Port of New Orleans (12/7/6)

Royal Caribbean to resume N.O. cruises today, Times-Picayune (12/2/06)

Royal Caribbean homeport ship returns Saturday, Port of New Orleans (12/1/06)

Natural gas port plan OK expected, Times-Picayune (12/1/06)

Employee-sharing plan in the works, Times-Picayune (11/30/06)

A regal visit, Times-Picayune (11/28/06)

River pilots seek 2007 surcharge, Times-Picayune (11/27/06)

Queen Elizabeth 2 calls On New Orleans Monday, Port of New Orleans (11/22/06)

Pilots make bid for one-year surcharge, New Orleans City Business (11/21/06)

Pilots' pay dispute goes forward, Times-Picayune (11/17/06)

Fee panel to hear river pilot case, Times-Picayune (11/16/06)

Rebound is more than a fantasy, Times-Picayune (11/14/06)

Port's export values leap over last year, Times-Picayune (11/12/06)

Barge charge, NewOrleans City Business (11/6/06)

Port finally squeezes last $3.2M from balky insurer, New Orleans CityBusiness (11/3/06)

News from the docks, Ports Association of Louisiana (11/06)

Press Release: Breakbulk Cargo Surges To Spur Port Recovery, Port of New Orleans (10/30/06)

Return to Port, The Times-Picayune (10/27/06)

Speech: Steven R. Blust, Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission, World Trade Center (10/27/06)

Port, MARAD agree to wharf transfer for cruise terminal expansion, Port of New Orleans (10/26/06)

Port of S. Louisiana ready to grow, New Orleans CityBusiness (10/26/06)

Panama locks may bring luck to N.O., Times-Picayune (10/24/06)

Place in the Sun, Times-Picayune (10/24/06) 

New Orleans welcomes Norwegian sun, Port of New Orleans (10/15/06)

Customs staff replenishing urged, Times-Picayune (10/14/06)

Cruise Ship to set sail from New Orleans, Associated Press (10/14/06)

Shipyards increase recruiting efforts, Times-Picayune  (10/12/06)

Steel reinforces port recovery, Times-Picayune (10/12/06)

Port reduces loss claim by $35M, New Orleans CityBusiness (10/5/06)

Uncharted waters, Times-Picayune (10/1/06)

Annual state of the port address (9/20/06)

Ports association of Louisiana presentation to the joint committee on transportation, highways and ublic works (4/4/06)