U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Approves Permit Application for Port of New Orleans LIT Project

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  • Digital rendering of the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) scheduled to be built in Violet. Despite heavy criticism, the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers granted approval for the project proposed by Port NOLA on August 17, 2026. Photo: Port of New Orleans
    Digital rendering of the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) scheduled to be built in Violet. Despite heavy criticism, the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers granted approval for the project proposed by Port NOLA on August 17, 2026. Photo: Port of New Orleans

    After several years of planning, design, public meetings, tense debates, and managing local opposition, the Port of New Orleans has secured the necessary permit approval from the United States Army Corps of Engineers to proceed with construction of the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) in Violet, Louisiana.

    While the idea for a major container terminal in southern Louisiana has been around sin…