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Big Galveston Cargo Changes Coming

July 29, 2024

By Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves Port Director and CEO Big cargo changes are coming as the Galveston Wharves continues to execute its 20-Year Strategic Master Plan, designed to maximize revenues and jobs at the 840-acre Texas port.  This summer the port is kicking off major cargo infrastructure improvements, welcoming more wind turbine imports, saying goodbye to a fresh fruit importer, and bringing down a decommissioned grain elevator. West Port Cargo…

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Galveston Breaks Ground on $90M in Cargo Improvements

July 29, 2024

GALVESTON, TX (July 30, 2024) – The Galveston Wharves has kicked off more than $90 million in phased construction work to improve and expand its West Port Cargo Complex and grow its cargo business. The groundbreaking ceremony on July 24 marked the beginning of major infrastructure work set to be completed in 2026. Funded by port revenues and a $36 million state grant, the work will add 30 acres of cargo-handling area…

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HURRICANE BERYL UPDATE NOON TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2024

July 09, 2024

From Galveston Wharves Port Director and CEO Rodger Rees Port of Galveston staff and port partners are working diligently to safely open the port for business after Hurricane Beryl struck the area the morning of Monday, July 8. Roadways, including Harborside Drive, are now passable. Port administration offices are closed today due to power outages. Power remains out for areas of the port and city. Port vessel operations remain suspended…

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Galveston Port Managing Traffic as Cruise Business Grows

July 01, 2024

By Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves Port Director and CEO Galvestonians tell me that the phenomenal growth of our cruise business is great, but then they ask, “What are you doing to manage the traffic?” The short answer is we’re doing a lot! Our 20-Year Strategic Master Plan, adopted by the Galveston Wharves Board of Trustees in 2019, envisioned doubling the number of cruise terminals and building a 2-mile-long internal roadway…

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S&P Global Raises Port Bond Rating on Stronger Revenues

June 26, 2024

Galveston, TX (June 26, 2024) – Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings has raised its rating on Galveston Wharves revenue bonds from A minus to A for the proposed issuance of up to $160 million in bonds to fund a fourth cruise terminal. The Galveston Wharves operates the Port of Galveston, the fourth most popular cruise port in the U.S. According to S&P, "The upgrade reflects our view of the…

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Expanded FTZ Drawing More Wind Turbine Imports

June 10, 2024

GALVESTON, TX (June 11, 2024) – The Port of Galveston has begun reaping the rewards of expanding its foreign-trade zone (FTZ) area with the import of hundreds of enormous wind turbine pieces.  Since April, the port has imported approximately 400 blades and tower pieces, with an estimated 300 scheduled in the coming months. The pieces are offloaded from ships and loaded onto specially designed rail cars and tractor trailer trucks for transport…

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Cargo Infrastructure: Build It and They Will Come

June 04, 2024

By Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves Port Director and CEO We’re on the cusp of a new era of cargo growth for Galveston. For the first time in decades, the Galveston Wharves and its partners have the opportunity to develop our cargo business to its full potential, generating hundreds of new jobs and tremendous economic growth for the region. We’re making it possible by building strong partnerships, generating cash reserves from…

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Wharves Board Approves $29M Construction Contract for Cargo Area

April 26, 2024

GALVESTON, TX (April 26, 2024) – The Galveston Wharves Board of Trustees has approved a $29.9 million construction contract to begin the first phase of an estimated $90 million in cargo infrastructure expansion and improvement work at Galveston’s West Port Cargo Complex. The board unanimously approved the contract at its April 23 meeting. Texas Gulf Construction Co., Inc., is expected to begin work this summer to enclose and fill a…

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Galveston Port Wins HBJ Award for Terminal Project

April 24, 2024

The Houston Business Journal (HBJ) has honored the Galveston Wharves with a 2024 Landmark Award for its $53 million Cruise Terminal 25 renovation and expansion project. The port won in the Special Projects category at the ceremony in Houston on April 11 to recognize the best real estate projects in the greater Houston region.  Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves port director and CEO, accepted the award from Bob Charlet, HBJ market…

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