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.
St. Louis regional ports and the St. Louis Regional Freightway are jointly supporting the Port of New Orleans’ (Port NOLA) efforts to strengthen the flow of inland river cargo with the development of the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT).
In June, the Regional Planning Commission (RPC) awarded a contract for the study that will formally document the need for the St. Bernard Transportation Corridor, which will connect Lower St. Bernard to the interstate system. The study will determine the alignment of this new roadway and determine the need for other transportation improvements in the area near the Louisiana International Terminal.