New Orleans sustainability focus

N.O.T is a container stevedore and terminal operator in the Port of New Orleans where it handles all containers at the container facility, the container freight station, and the New Orleans intermodal on-dock-rail ramp.

“This is New Orleans’ modern terminal container facility. “We were the first to utilize computerized portals at the gate complex,” explained James Parker, N.O.T. vice-president.

He added: “This versatility to offer inland transportation modes of barge, rail or truck directly from a container terminal to an inland destination and vice versa creates an efficient operation, consequently preserving the environment.”

N.O.T has recently joined the Green Marine environmental programme, which encourages its participants to undertake concrete actions that go beyond regulatory requirements to improve their environmental performance.

David Bolduc, Green Marine’s executive director, said: ”Green Marine’s detailed framework will guide New Orleans Terminal to first benchmark and then reduce its environmental footprint.”

He added: ”Having a port and its terminals working together to improve their sustainability promises significant results.”

The terminal is joint venture between Ceres and Container Marine Terminals LLC, and both Ceres and the Port of New Orleans are already active Green Marine participants. So N.O.T’s inclusion in the programme is good news for the New Orleans region.

“This commitment from N.O.T. is timely as we are changing the way we operate as a port and appreciate participation by all our partners,” concluded Brandy Christian, Port NOLA’s COO, who also sits on Green Marine’s board of directors.

“Going forward, we will assess major projects for their economic advantages as well as community and environmental impacts.”