THE Port of new Orleans approved a contract for Programme Management and Programme Control Services to HDR Engineering as part of the multi-year due diligence and permitting process for the new Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) container facility in St Bernard Parish, reports the American Journal of Transportation.
Progress includes land acquisition in December 2020, initiation of the permitting process in June 2021, an award to Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operations, and Management (AECOM) for design and support in July 2021, and engagement with industry and community stakeholders.
Next steps include consideration and evaluation of a potential terminal operator and financial partners.
'We are working to deliver a state-of-the-art container terminal that meets the evolving needs of the shipping industry and serves as an economic catalyst for the state and region,' said Port of New Orleans CEO Brandy Christian.
'A project of this magnitude requires experienced programme management for successful coordination of studies and design needed for a quality project. HDR Engineering's qualifications include broad expertise, a team that has worked together on similar large container port projects and the deep resources of a global firm with local connections,' said Mr Christian.
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Progress includes land acquisition in December 2020, initiation of the permitting process in June 2021, an award to Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operations, and Management (AECOM) for design and support in July 2021, and engagement with industry and community stakeholders.
Next steps include consideration and evaluation of a potential terminal operator and financial partners.
'We are working to deliver a state-of-the-art container terminal that meets the evolving needs of the shipping industry and serves as an economic catalyst for the state and region,' said Port of New Orleans CEO Brandy Christian.
'A project of this magnitude requires experienced programme management for successful coordination of studies and design needed for a quality project. HDR Engineering's qualifications include broad expertise, a team that has worked together on similar large container port projects and the deep resources of a global firm with local connections,' said Mr Christian.
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