New Orleans Port Remains Closed

Following Hurricane Ida’s landfall on Sunday, New Orleans is still reeling from the impact. With widespread power outages in the region, transportation has halted and many residents are just working to make it through the aftermath. The port of New Orleans remains closed since Sunday due to the lack of power, and vessels outside the port are waiting at anchor or diverting to other ports. Being one of the largest outages documented in the region to date, it remains difficult to tell when power will be restored. Currently, rail operations are suspended and only one lane is open on the main highway through the city. Crews are working to remove debris, but until power can be safely supplied to the city again, inbound and outbound transport will remain at a standstill.

We hope for the safety of everyone who has been impacted by this drastic storm. As always, we will continue to monitor this situation and provide updates as necessary.