Bollinger Shipyards has been awarded a major U-S Defense contract as their facility in Houma will build four new icebreaker vessels as part of a six-billion-dollar deal. Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois says it’s more than a win for Bollinger; it’s a win for Louisiana. The construction of the vessels will support as many as 600 jobs. Congressman Clay Higgins says these new ships will help secure the Artic Ocean for the United States and her allies.
The Landry Administration has cancelled the Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion Project on the east bank of Plaquemines Parish. This is the second similar cancellation as the three-billion-dollar Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project was cancelled earlier this year. Coastal Protection Restoration Authority Director Gordon Dove says both projects have become too expensive, but Charles Sutcliffe with the National Wildlife Federation says these projects were essential to the long-term health of the coast…
The Saints take on the Patriots Sunday. New Orleans offense ranks 28th in the NFL in scoring, averaging just over 18 points a game. Veteran running back Alvin Kamara says the Saints are still trying to figure out its offense, especially with so many players involved.
Kick off Sunday in New Orleans is at noon.
The Savanah Bananas are coming to the Ceasers Superdome in March and they’ll play the first baseball in the dome since 2002 when LSU and Tulane met. President of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, Jay Cicero says since then there have been renovations and the stands can no longer move to create a traditional baseball field.