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Galveston Wharves 2020 Cargo Totals Exceed 2019

February 10, 2021

Galveston, TX (FEB. 10, 2021) – Galveston Wharves cargo business totaled 4.3 million tons in 2020, exceeding 2019 totals by 300,000 tons, with general cargo, grain and fresh fruit leading the gains. Cargo activity generated more than 400,000 work hours for the ILA and had direct and indirect economic benefits for other related businesses. “We had a strong year despite the pandemic thanks to the hard work by our port…

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Galveston Wharves Closes 2020 With Positive Cash Flow

February 06, 2021

The Galveston Wharves ended 2020 with a positive cash flow despite the pandemic and the related suspension of our cruise business. How, you may ask, did we stay in the black while losing a major revenue source for most of the year? Put simply, we had fewer expenses and succeeded in generating additional revenues. In 2020 income from operations, grants and investments totaled $29 million, while expenses totaled just over…

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Galveston Wharves Delivering On Goals in 2021 & Beyond

January 23, 2021

Just as we set personal goals and resolutions in a new year, it’s a good practice for businesses too. The Galveston Wharves staff follows a business strategy that defines who we are, what we value, what are our long-term goals, and what are our priorities and opportunities for 2021. This business strategy begins by defining the port’s purpose. As a self-sustaining city entity, we do all that we can to…

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Galveston Wharves: What We Anticipate In 2021

January 08, 2021

If 2020 taught us anything, it’s the importance of focusing on the things we can control and being adaptable. The Galveston Wharves board and staff did just that. As a result, our business has weathered the pandemic well. Estimated total cargo was 4.2 million tons, 6 percent over 2019. We broke another record for lay ship revenue, earning more than $5 million, roughly 10 percent over 2019. This contributed to…

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Galveston Wharves Cruise Business Generated $1.6 BILLION Economic Impact Statewide In 2019

December 08, 2020

Galveston, TX (Dec. 8, 2020) – Galveston Wharves cruise activity in 2019 had a $1.6 billion economic impact in Texas and showed growth in all areas, including jobs and spending, compared to 2018. Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves port director and CEO, “These newly released economic impact numbers remind us that the eventual resumption of cruising will be essential to boosting our regional and state economic recovery.” As it does each…

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Galveston Cruise Business Will Lift Regional, State Economies

December 03, 2020

Newly released cruise industry economic impact numbers for 2019 remind us that the eventual resumption of cruising will play a critical role in helping drive our region’s economic recovery. As it does each year, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) released its annual report on the cruise industry’s impact on the U.S. economy. Pre-pandemic, the cruise industry generated $55.5 billion in economic activity in the United States, a 5.3 percent…

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Galveston Wharves Board Adopts Conservative 2021 Budget

November 20, 2020

The Galveston Wharves Board of Directors has adopted a conservative 2021 budget based on past performance and realistic forecasts for the coming months. It’s important to remember that we’re a self-supporting, city-owned business that does not rely on tax dollars for any part of our operations. ON THE REVENUE SIDE We’re forecasting operating revenues of $37.5 million compared to $27 million in 2020. This projection is based on a phased…

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Galveston Wharves Going Green Marine

November 06, 2020

Let’s talk trash. Galveston Wharves is implementing a number of waste reduction initiatives as part of our voluntary Green Marine environmental certification. Implementing recycling programs in our facilities, using sustainable paper products and limiting the use of plastic bottles are some of the steps we’ll be taking. We’re seeking Green Marine certification as part of a long-term commitment to continuous improvement in our environmental performance. Once certified, we expect to…

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Cruise Rally Message: Cruise Equals Local Jobs

October 23, 2020

The cruise rally organized by the Galveston International Longshoremen’s Association on Wednesday delivered a clear message: cruising equals jobs for Galveston. More than 120 longshoremen, cruise workers and community leaders turned out with signs to show their support for bringing back safe, sustainable cruising. We hope that the message influences decision-makers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control to not extend the “No Sail” order past the current termination date…

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