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Galveston Wharves Earns Green Marine Certification

June 08, 2021

Galveston, TX (June 8, 2021) – The Galveston Wharves has earned Green Marine certification, making it only the second port in Texas to become accredited in this voluntary environmental program for the North American marine industry. “Green Marine certification is a big step forward in our long-term commitment to continuous improvement in environmental performance,” said Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves port director and CEO. The voluntary, transparent and inclusive initiative addresses…

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We’re One Step Closer To Cruising

June 01, 2021

It could really happen! Thanks to the hard work of many, the Port of Galveston could be the first cruise port in the United States to host cruise passengers since March 2020 when sailings were suspended due to COVID. On May 28, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved Carnival Cruise Line’s processes and procedures to resume sailing, just three days after the plan was submitted to…

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New Royal Caribbean International Cruise Terminal ‘A Game Changer’ for Galveston

May 15, 2021

2021 RCI CT3 RenderingAs if restarting cruising in 2021 isn’t enough great news, Royal Caribbean International recently announced details about its new cruise terminal at Pier 10 and its positive impacts on the local economy. RCI began construction of the $110 million terminal in June. Set to open in 2022, the port’s third cruise terminal will be home to RCI’s Oasis-class ship, Allure of the Seas. Two Royal Caribbean Group…

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Galveston Leading the Nation in Resuming Safe, Sustainable Sailings

May 14, 2021

Galveston, TX (May 14, 2021) – The Port of Galveston, the fourth most popular cruise homeport in North America, is scheduled to be the first U.S. port to welcome cruise passengers with a Carnival Cruise Line (CCL) sailing planned for July 3. The cruise line announced that it is planning to begin sailings in July aboard the Carnival Breeze and Carnival Vista. Both ships are currently in Galveston. “We’re proud…

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Port of Galveston Will Be Ready To Welcome Cruise Ships, Passengers

April 16, 2021

Copy of Social Media Facebook (15) No one knows exactly when cruise ships will sail again from the Port of Galveston, but I can assure you that we’ll be ready. As the fourth most popular cruise port in the U.S. and the only cruise homeport in Texas, the Port of Galveston is an important cruise industry partner. We’re closely monitoring progress as industry leaders, federal officials and Congress shape how…

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Open Plea To The CDC: Allow Phased Cruising Now

April 03, 2021

As CEO and port director of the fourth most popular cruise port in North America and the only cruise port in Texas, I am joining Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), major cruise lines and many others in calling for the CDC to lift the Conditional Sailing Order (CSO) and allow safe, sustainable phased cruising to begin in July. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…

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Galveston Wharves Port Director Rees Appointed To TxDOT Port Advisory Committee

March 30, 2021

Rees Galveston, TX (MARCH 30, 2021) – Galveston Wharves Port Director and CEO Rodger Rees has been appointed to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Port Authority Advisory Committee (PAAC). Established under the Texas Transportation Code, the nine-member board provides a forum for the exchange of information between TxDOT, representatives of the port industry in Texas and the Texas Transportation Commission, TxDOT’s governing body. Rees was appointed by the Texas…

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3rd Cruise Terminal A Gamechanger For Galveston Economy

March 08, 2021

Copy of Social Media Facebook (6)It’s official. Royal Caribbean International (RCI) announced this week that it will begin building a $100 million cruise terminal at the Port of Galveston’s Pier 10 in April. In the same press release, RCI announced that it will begin sailing its Oasis-class ship, the Allure of the Seas, from Galveston beginning in November 2022. This is great news for the port, cruise lovers and the…

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Galveston Wharves Receives Highest Award For Financial Reporting For 27th Consecutive Year

March 03, 2021

Galveston, TX (MAR. 3, 2021) –The Galveston Wharves has once again been awarded a certificate of achievement for excellence in financial reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its annual comprehensive financial report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting. The…

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