WASHINGTON: The diverse ports of the central Gulf region are advancing projects to facilitate efficient handling of growing volumes of containerized commodities as well as liquid and dry bulk cargos. While ports such as those of Mobile and New Orleans are focused on escalating container-moving capabilities, others, including several in Louisiana, are looking to derive increasing benefits from the fossil fuels sector.
Maintaining sufficient depths of channels and waterways, including the Mississippi River, is of concern to multiple mid-Gulf ports as well.
