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Rolling Up Our Sleeves to Implement Port Plans in 2020

January 17, 2020

If 2019 was a year of planning and milestones at the Port of Galveston, 2020 will be the year to begin implementation. The Galveston Wharves Board set goals for a number of major projects and programs in 2019; now comes the challenging work of bringing those plans to reality. We expect to see construction; continued revenue, jobs and business growth; and tangible progress on new initiatives like our interior roadway…

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Reflecting On 2019: A Year of Major Milestones

January 04, 2020

2019 was a momentous year for Galveston Wharves. Major milestones reached last year set a strong foundation for success in 2020 and beyond. None of it would be possible without the support of our board, staff, City Council and scores of business partners, including our customers, tenants, the International Longshoremen’s Union, stevedores and pilots. RECORD REVENUE: By focusing on cutting expenses and growing revenues, Galveston Wharves reached a record $54.6…

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THIRD CRUISE TERMINAL A GAME CHANGER FOR GALVESTON

December 20, 2019

By now you’ve probably heard about the $110 million investment that Royal Caribbean will make in Galveston to build a new cruise terminal. This project will stimulate major economic benefits for the port, the city and the community. The annual impact from this terminal includes: 1,320 new jobs  $60.7 million in personal income $1.4 billion in local business services revenue $5.6 million in state and local taxes This new business…

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GALVESTON WHARVES SIGNS LONG TERM AGREEMENT WITH ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD. TO DEVELOP NEW STATE

December 13, 2019

Galveston, TX, Dec. 12, 2019 – The Port of Galveston, the fourth busiest cruise port in North America, formally announced today that it has signed a long-term contract with Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) for a new $110 million cruise terminal. Through the public-private partnership, RCL will build the terminal, then lease it from the port for the initial term of 20 years with four, 10-year options. The new terminal…

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PORT OF GALVESTON CELEBRATES RECORD 1 MILLIONTH PASSENGER

December 04, 2019

The Port of Galveston, fourth busiest cruise port in North America, welcomed its 1 millionth cruise passenger of the year on December 4, 2019, setting a new record for the port. “Galveston’s growing popularity as a cruise homeport is great news for the port and the Galveston community,” said Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves port director and CEO. “In 2018, the cruise industry generated 3,638 jobs for Galveston area residents, and…

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STRATEGIC MASTER PLAN WILL GUIDE PORT GROWTH

November 24, 2019

Strategic Master Plan will guide port growth  After 1 ½ years of research, analysis and public input, the Port of Galveston’s detailed 20-Year Strategic Master Plan is almost finished.   The Galveston Wharves Board of Trustees is expected to consider adopting the plan at its December meeting. We’ll also hold a series of open houses soon to introduce the plan to the public and our partners.  Then the real work begins. …

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GROWING GALVESTON CRUISE BUSINESS GENERATED $1.5 BILLION IN DIRECT SPENDING IN 2018

November 23, 2019

GALVESTON, TX (Nov. 22, 2019) – As the Port of Galveston’s cruise industry grows, so does its local and state economic impact. According to a national report, Galveston’s cruise business grew by 13 percent in 2018, resulting in $1.5 billion in cruise industry direct expenditures and 26,241 jobs with total wages of $1.75 billion in Texas. With almost 1 million embarking cruise passengers in 2018, the Port of Galveston has ranked…

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MAGIC OF DISNEY RETURNS TO GALVESTON WITH THE ARRIVAL OF DISNEY WONDER

November 22, 2019

Galveston, TX (Nov. 21, 2019) – Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Wonder returns to the Port of Galveston, fourth busiest cruise port in North America, for winter season sailings  Nov.  22, 2019, through January 2020.  Disney Wonder returns to the popular homeport for a special series of sailings to the Caribbean and Bahamas, with options of four, six and seven nights. Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves port director and CEO, said, “We’re…

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PORT HAS PLAN TO FIX CRUMBLING INFRASTRUCTURE

November 10, 2019

If a picture is worth 1,000 words, then seeing the Port of Galveston’s aging infrastructure firsthand speaks volumes. Last Thursday Galveston City Council and Wharves Board of Trustees members took time out of their busy schedules to tour the port waterfront by boat with port staff. We got an up-close view of long-neglected waterfront infrastructure and talked about opportunities for repairs and improvements to keep current business and capture new…

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