The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Program Management/Program Controls Services for the development of the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT). LIT is a new container facility capable of handling 2 million TEUs annually and serving the industry’s largest vessels.

The approximately 350-acre container terminal with a 3,500 linear foot wharf is situated within more than 1,000 acres of developable green-field property. The site is located within the federal government’s flood protection system and features naturally deep-draft riverfront acreage, a 50-foot Mississippi River Channel, documented ability to navigate ships with a capacity of up to 23,000 TEUs, access to six Class I railroads through New Orleans Public Belt Railroad and interstate highways.

The estimated investment value for the project is US$1.5 billion. The deadline to submit the proposal is July 13, 2021. For more information about this RFP, visit our business opportunity page here.