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18 August 2026

US Army Corps grants permit for Louisiana International Terminal

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US Army Corps grants permit for Louisiana International Terminal

The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers has granted a federal permit for the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) . The approval authorizes construction of the new deepwater container terminal. Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) is developing the project with private-sector partners.

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