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Port of New Orleans handled 263,961 TEUs in first half of 2025

Container volumes up 2% year-over-year, 9% vs late 2024

Import gains led by Mexico, Singapore, Malaysia, and Chile

$1.8B Louisiana International Terminal to expand future capacity

Cargo traffic at the Port of New Orleans rose in the first half of 2025, fueled by stronger trade with Latin America and improvements in shipping reliability .

The port reported handling 263,961 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) between January and June, a 2% increase from the same period last year and up 9% compared with the latter half of 2024. Executives credited more reliable shipping schedules and growing global demand for driving the uptick.

“This growth reflects our port’s resilience, global competitiveness, and th

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