The Louisiana International Terminal will create jobs for St. Bernard Parish and the state. As business increases over time, more family-supporting jobs will be available both on and off the terminal. A recent economic study shows the project will act as an economic driver for generations.
If the proposed terminal is not built, Louisiana won't be able to handle the larger ships that are becoming more common. International shipping companies will take their business to competing ports in Houston and Mobile. Distributors and warehouses will follow. As a result, nearly 10,000 jobs existing in Louisiana today could be lost in just 10 years (2033).
*Source: Lewis Terrell and Associates, No LIT Loss Summary. October 2022.
To help locals apply for jobs, the Port is working on workforce development and job training concepts.
Our partner Kiewit has employment opportunities company-wide that you can apply for now.
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) is proud to announce continued growth in cargo volumes and trade activity through the first half of 2025; thanks to rising container imports and improved schedule reliability that’s helping shippers gain confidence and plan more efficiently.
At its regular board meeting on July 24, 2025, the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) approved a resolution authorizing a significant new step in regional collaboration among Louisiana’s ports.
Governor Jeff Landry today reinforced his strong support for the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT), a transformative project led by the Port of New Orleans in partnership with Terminal Investment Limited (TiL) and Ports America—an alliance poised to create thousands of jobs, boost global trade, and secure Louisiana’s standing as a Gulf Coast economic engine.