Growing Maritime Transportation Demand Boosts U.S. Gulf Port Projects

The Port and Maritime Industry continues to see growth along the U.S. Gulf Coast, prompting more demand for freight and harbor maintenance in Louisiana and Mississippi ports. The ports support one in five jobs in the states, with a backlog of billions of dollars in construction projects as the ports brace themselves for the impact of the Panama Canal Expansion. Industrial info is tracking five projects totaling $1.6 billion dollars in the Gulf of Mexico. Within this article: Provides information on the five largest projects within the industry in Louisiana and Mississippi.