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Port Open House an Opportunity for Community Conversations

October 30, 2022

By Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves Port Director and CEO I regularly make presentations to Galveston civic and neighborhood groups about the progress the port is making on implementing its 20-Year Strategic Master Plan. Last Thursday, Oct. 26, we reached a much bigger audience by hosting a public meeting. All in all, it was a huge success. More than 120 people attended the meeting to learn about port parking and transportation, traffic…

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Port Advancing Environmental Initiatives with Support of Board, Staff, Partners

October 19, 2022

By Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves port director and CEO As a Green Marine-certified port since 2021, the Galveston Wharves and its partners are making great progress in realizing long-term changes to protect the environment. Through Green Marine, a voluntary environmental program for North America’s maritime industry, the port is researching and/or implementing new programs, from native plantings to shore power, for sustainable environmental benefits. Preparing For Cruise Growth We’re preparing…

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Galveston Wharves to Host Open House on Oct. 26

October 07, 2022

Galveston, TX (Oct. 6, 2022) – The Galveston Wharves is hosting an open house on Oct. 26 to share information about traffic planning, port improvements, long-range plans and more. The public meeting will be held 4-6 p.m. at Cruise Terminal 28 (formerly Cruise Terminal 2). Free parking will be provided. Port Director and CEO Rodger Rees said, “This open house will be a great opportunity for us to have one-on-one…

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Galveston Cruise Industry on Track to Set New Records

October 07, 2022

By Rodger Rees, Port Director and CEO As the cruise industry continues its strong recovery from the peak of the pandemic, the Port of Galveston is expected to set new records in 2023. This is important for the port and the community because our cruise sector generates more than half of our revenues. We’ll use increased revenues to fund business-generating capital improvements like the West End Cargo Complex, as well…

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Preparing for Cruise Growth with Traffic Management Tools

September 21, 2022

By Rodger Rees, Port Director and CEO The port’s cruise business is growing, which is great news for the port, its business partners, workers and the community. Adding a third cruise terminal and more ships generates hundreds of jobs, local spending and more sales tax revenue for the city. A growing cruise business also generates more revenue for our self-sustaining port. As a city-owned entity with no taxing authority, we…

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Galveston Wharves, Ceres Terminals Galveston Partner for Beach Cleanup

September 12, 2022

Galveston, TX (Sept. 12, 2022) – Galveston beaches are a little cleaner thanks to the volunteer efforts of Galveston Wharves and Ceres Terminals Galveston employees and family members. More than 30 volunteers picked up litter and debris at Stewart Beach on Sept. 10. Ceres Terminals, in partnership with Royal Caribbean Group, will operate the new $125 million cruise terminal opening in November at the Port of Galveston. Ceres will support…

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Port of Galveston, Waze Partner to Improve Traffic Conditions

September 02, 2022

Galveston, TX (Sept. 2, 2022) – The Port of Galveston is partnering with popular navigation app Waze to decrease traffic congestion and make better-informed planning decisions with real-time traffic and roadway data. The free, two-way data share agreement will give port officials real-time data collected directly from Waze users. The port will provide Waze with real-time construction and road closure data, which will help Waze users plan the most efficient…

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A Labor Day Salute to All Who Keep Maritime Commerce Moving

August 31, 2022

By Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves Port Director and CEO As we do every Labor Day, the Galveston Wharves observes this federal holiday by recognizing the thousands of men and women who work on the Galveston waterfront to keep our economy moving. We would not be the fourth most popular cruise homeport in North America or a top-50 U.S. cargo port without this dedicated workforce. Jobs Growth Forecast The Port of Galveston…

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Keeping Our Waterfront Safe and Secure

August 24, 2022

By Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves Port Director and CEO Our Port of Galveston Police Department does a remarkable job of handling a complex operation. Headed by Chief Kenneth Brown, our staff of 32 is responsible for public safety and security at a busy, 840-acre port facility with almost 1,000 ship calls, thousands of workers and more than 2 million cruise passenger movements a year.  Chief Brown, who has more than…

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