Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District Hires New Executive Director, Charles D. Tillotson
With decades of maritime industry experience, Charles Tillotson joins the Port of Plaquemines team as Executive Director, effective December 1, 2022. Mr. Tillotson has leadership experience in port business development and operations. His expertise includes handling vessels carrying liquid bulk, dry bulk, containers, breakbulk, military explosives and hazardous materials, and RoRo in over forty-five marine…
Plaquemines Port and APM Terminals announce operating agreement
The agreement is the outcome of a six-month terminal review process between both parties and sets stage for new deepwater port and supply chain network. Charlotte, North Carolina USA and Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana USA – November 17, 2021 – press release - Plaquemines Port, Harbor and Terminal District (PPHTD) and APM Terminals have announced a…
Plaquemines Port and APM Terminals Announce Future Port
Plaquemines Port and APM Terminals have announced an agreement to work together to discuss the future design of the Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District (PPHTD), including the consideration of APM Terminals as the future terminal operator. The facility is in the early stages of development as a deep water, multi-modal, state-ofthe-art container terminal in…
Plaquemines Port Announces Signing of LOI to Develop Container Terminal in Plaquemines Parish
An exclusive Letter of Intent (“LOI”) leading to development of a multi-modal, state-of-the-art container terminal in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, was recently signed by Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District (PPHTD) and several potential partners. The signing of the LOI kicks off a 6-month “Due Diligence” period during which the parties will conduct multiple studies prior…
Plaquemines Port Signs MOU with Jefferson County Port
Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District is continuing its goal of establishing relationships with sister ports along the Mississippi River recently executing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Jefferson County Port Authority, located just south of St. Louis, MO. A contingent from Jefferson County Port, including Chairman Derrick Good and Executive Director Neal Breitweiser,…
Plaquemines Port and Corps of Engineers Execute Tiger Pass Agreement
Plaquemines Port and Corps of Engineers Execute Tiger Pass Agreement Officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, and Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District gathered on August 14th, 2019, to sign the Design Agreement for the Louisiana Coastal Area (LCA) Beneficial Use of Dredged Material Program (BUDMAT) project aimed to beneficially…
Sanders recaps potential $19 billion in investment coming to Plaquemines
Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District’s value to greater Plaquemines Parish has been a hot topic at recent political debates and parish council meetings. So, an update last week on the potential $19 billion in investments the port is pursuing was right on time. PPHTD Executive Director Sandy Sanders was the featured speaker for the…