New Orleans Chamber: Port Of New Orleans And CLEANCOR Sign MOU To Bring Environmentally Friendly LNG Fueling Solutions To Jurisdiction

Press release from the New Orleans Chamber:

August 18, 2021

PRESS RELEASE 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

August 18, 2021 

Media Contact:  

Jessica Ragusa 

jessica.ragusa@portnola.com 

(504) 722-3000 

Port of New Orleans and CLEANCOR Sign MOU to Bring  Environmentally Friendly LNG Fueling Solutions to Jurisdiction 

NEW ORLEANS – Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) and CLEANCOR Energy Solutions LLC  (CLEANCOR), a subsidiary of SEACOR Holdings Inc. (SEACOR), signed a memorandum of  understanding (MOU) on August 17, 2021, to collaborate on ways to provide liquefied natural  gas (LNG) fueling solutions to ship owners and operators within Port NOLA’s jurisdiction that  would benefit from reduced environmental emissions.  

CLEANCOR, an alternative energy company, will work with Port NOLA to help provide LNG to  Port customers and marine operators in Port NOLA’s jurisdiction. Port NOLA will provide  CLEANCOR with data, logistics expertise, customer contacts, as well as introductions and  marketing support.  

“We are pleased to partner on this MOU with CLEANCOR to ensure we provide Port NOLA  tenants and customers with the best options for the most efficient and effective operations,” said  Brandy D. Christian, President and CEO Port NOLA and CEO of the New Orleans Public Belt  Railroad. “LNG paves the way of the future and provides a suitable and sustainable fuel source  for the diverse cargo operations on our terminals and in our jurisdiction.”  

CLEANCOR will work to educate Port NOLA customers and other local stakeholders regarding  the environmental and financial benefits of LNG bunkering. In collaboration with Port NOLA, CLEANCOR will develop options for infrastructure development that integrate into Port NOLA’s  long-range planning. 

“CLEANCOR is proud to partner with the Port of New Orleans on the development of LNG  bunkering infrastructure,” said Jeff Woods, CEO CLEANCOR. “Our mission is to accelerate the  adoption of low carbon fueling solutions and this constitutes an exciting opportunity to not only  advance the region’s first such project, but also to contribute to the decarbonization of the  maritime sector.”  

CLEANCOR will also provide options for LNG bunkering that are compatible with forecasted  customer demand and collaborate with Port NOLA to obtain Federal, state, and other  authorizations and permits needed to develop the required infrastructure and operations. 
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Both CLEANCOR and Port NOLA will identify, attract and serve customers in Port NOLA’s  jurisdiction that use LNG fuel, jointly solicit sources of grant funding to help incentivize early  adopters and collaborate to share information on infrastructure necessary to support LNG  bunkering. 

A proposed expansion of the Port NOLA complex with the addition of an international container  terminal in St. Bernard Parish opens opportunity for new businesses and industries as well as  fuel source options. 

This alignment builds upon Port NOLA’s already existing strategic relationship with SEACOR to  provide one of the country’s largest container-on-barge operations. The service between Baton  Rouge, New Orleans, Memphis and St. Louis continues to thrive and offers shippers an efficient  

and environmentally friendly option for moving their cargo. The service repositions empty  containers from Memphis and St. Louis to Baton Rouge and New Orleans, where they are then  loaded with exports and shipped to global markets. 

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Port NOLA  

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) is a modern multimodal gateway for global commerce  and an in-demand cruise port — delivering seamless, integrated logistics solutions between  river, rail and road. Port NOLA is a diverse deepwater port uniquely located on the Mississippi  River near the Gulf of Mexico -- with access to 30-plus major inland hubs such as Dallas,  Memphis, Chicago and Canada via 14,500 miles of waterways, 6 Class I railroads and interstate  roadways. The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad, a Class III connecting railroad, strengthens  Port NOLA’s position as an integrated hub and supports the Port’s mission of driving regional  economic prosperity.  

About CLEANCOR 

CLEANCOR Energy Solutions LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of SEACOR Holdings Inc.,  designs, develops, and maintains alternative energy and power solutions for end-customers  looking to adopt energy supplies that have a favorable environmental footprint and the potential  to economically and reliably displace legacy petroleum-based fuels. CLEANCOR provides LNG,  CNG, RNG, and hydrogen fuel supply and logistics to commercial, industrial, agricultural, and  transportation clients, and provides natural gas during pipeline supply interruptions due to  planned maintenance or other curtailments. 

About SEACOR Holdings Inc. 
SEACOR Holdings Inc. is a diversified holding company with interests in domestic and  international transportation and logistics, crisis and emergency management, and clean fuel and  power solutions.

This press release was produced by the New Orleans Chamber. The views expressed here are the author’s own.