Port of Morgan City gets $773,000 grant for new crane

Louisiana ports and airports will receive more than $1.5 million in Department of Transportation, and about half is going to the Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District.

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Baton Rouge, announced the grants Wednesday. The funding comes through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which Cassidy helped negotiate.

The Port of Morgan City will receive about $773,000 “for the procurement, delivery, and assembly of a rough-terrain crane, track skid steel load, and related equipment to support operations at the port’s terminal facility.”

“Stronger ports and airports mean a stronger Louisiana economy,” Cassidy said in a press release. “This funding helps move more goods, support local jobs and keep our state competitive for decades to come.”