New Orleans limps back 23 Sep 2005 - By Staff reporter Comments | 0 Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share to E-mail Print this page THE PORT of New Orleans last week handled its first commercial container vessel – the Lykes Flyer - since Hurricane Katrina hit. At the time of writing, the Mississippi River was open to ships with a draught of 41 feet during daylight hours only. Sign up to our mailing list and get daily news headlines and weekly features directly to your inbox free. Subscribe to receive print copies of Freight News Features to your door.