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Traffic Advisory: Use 37th St. to Access Cruise Terminal 28 

May 29, 2026

The port entrance to Cruise Terminal 28 at 33rd Street and Harborside Drive will have limited access beginning May 29 due to an ongoing Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) construction project.  Vehicles traveling on Harborside should…

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Galveston College and Galveston Wharves Board of Trustees at maritime scholarship signing May 22, 2026

Port Establishes Galveston College Scholarship Endowment

May 28, 2026

GALVESTON, TX (May 28, 2026) – The Galveston Wharves is investing in the future of the maritime industry by establishing an endowment at Gaveston College to fund maritime-related degrees and…

Port Director Message

Port Advancing Air Quality Programs

May 27, 2026

By Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves Port Director and CEO -- As the Port of Galveston continues to grow, so does our commitment to environmental stewardship on the waterfront. I’m excited…

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Galveston Texas City Pilots Association pilot boat

Port Hosting Big Maritime Day Event May 22 at Cruise Terminal 16

May 07, 2026

GALVESTON, TX (May 18, 2026) – The Port of Galveston will commemorate National Maritime Day with a free public event 8:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, May 22, at Cruise Terminal 16, 1602…

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Cruise Terminal 16 rendering with MSC Seascape at the Port of Galveston

Cruise Terminal 16 Wins Development Award

May 05, 2026

GALVESTON, TX (April 28, 2026) – The Houston Business Journal (HBJ) has honored the Galveston Wharves with a Landmark Award, recognizing the port’s new Cruise Terminal 16 as one of…

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Carnival Tropicale to be delivered to Galveston in 2028

Carnival Choosin’ Texas For Its Newest Excel-Class Ship

April 24, 2026

CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE RELEASE. MIAMI, April 24, 2026 – Carnival is choosin’ Texas – again – and going bigger than ever. Building on decades of leadership and a deep-rooted connection to the…

Port Director Message

Dredged soil fills the slip at Pier 38-39 to create about 6 acres of new cargo handling area in the West Port Cargo Complex.

Slip Fill Project a Major Marine Engineering Feat

April 21, 2026

By Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves Port Director and CEO -- Galveston Wharves reached an important milestone in our $106 million cargo infrastructure improvement work in April by filling an outdated…

Port Director Message

Maritime Day May 22 presented by Moody Bank

Maritime Day Events Support Next Generation of Mariners

April 06, 2026

The Galveston Wharves and its port partners will commemorate National Maritime Day on May 22 with events to encourage future generations to work in the maritime industry. We’ll host a…

Port Director Message

Port of Galveston Police boat on the water

Port Police Keep Our Waterfront Safe and Secure

March 27, 2026

Our Port of Galveston Police Department does a remarkable job of handling a complex operation. Headed by Chief Kenneth Brown, our staff of 48 is responsible for public safety and…

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