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usual,” she says.


Despite global supply chain


challenges, container vessel calls at Port NOLA were up from 129 in Q1 2019 to 138 in Q1 2020. “With a new container


service added at the end of April, our business continues to grow,” Christian says. “The addition of the Evergreen service underscores confidence in Port NOLA’s and our terminal operators’ ability to move cargo throughout the COVID-19 global pandemic challenges.” This new direct


independent CAJ container service will travel to/from the Caribbean and Port NOLA. Direct ports of call are Manzanillo, Colon, Kingston and Port Au Prince with connections to/from Asia, West Coast South America and the Caribbean. Evergreen’s new service will provide our shippers with increased global connectivity through their extensive network of services in Panama. “Unlike what many ports experienced


have with


the coronavirus supply chain disruptions, we aren’t seeing any backlog of empty containers,”


she reports.


“Given our big export market, empties are constantly in


Windmill components are moved by truck at the Port of Brownsville. (Port of Brownsville photo.)


“The port, our tenants


and all our partners in the supply chain do anticipate impact overall as the pandemic continues, though it is still too early to project the long-term effects. Clearly, the longer this pandemic continues, the more it has the potential to impact our bottom line. As we budget for FY 2021, we are in close contact with our partners, tenants and others to assess the variables and develop a feasible budget.” Meanwhile, port officials


will continue to focus on diverse business lines and investment in infrastructure that supports future needs. “A new container terminal


downriver is a key component for our continued growth,” Christian says. Recognizing the challenges and short- term barriers, our approach during this budget season is to plan strategically, prioritize projects appropriately, and identify potential long-term savings.” Prior to COVID-19, port


officials envisioned more than $2 billion in significant projects supporting container and breakbulk assets,


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the Port NOLA Inner Harbor Economic Revitalization Plan (PIER Plan) at our April board meeting,” she adds. “This is a collaborative vision to revitalize the Port’s Inner Harbor industrial real estate corridor, increase commercial activity and create jobs for area residents.


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high demand. The biggest challenge is the uncertainty and the unknown…which can impact everything. The port has not


experienced labor shortages. “Early on, we implemented rigorous screening and cleaning measures to help ensure a healthy workforce and are in very close contact with our tenants and labor leaders so we all have accurate information and can respond quickly to emerging issues,” she says.


A tanker sails under the Harbor Bridge to the Port of Corpus Christi. (Port of Corpus Christi photo.)


including $100 million expansion project at our Napoleon Ave. Container Terminal with the purchase of


four new 100-gauge ship-


to-shore cranes along with related rail infrastructure. These


cranes are in the


process of being fabricated come June 1, 2020. “We also recently adopted


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