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PORT HAS A PLAN TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC

July 07, 2019

As the Port of Galveston plans for growth, improving traffic flow is a big piece of our strategy. I’d like to share a number of things we’re working on to reduce traffic on Harborside Drive and make it safer for pedestrians to cross between downtown and the waterfront. WALKOVER AT 25TH STREET We’ll soon begin a $2.3 million improvement project to reopen the covered walkover at 25th Street, making it…

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PORT OF GALVESTON AN ECONOMIC ENGINE & ISLAND TREASURE

June 24, 2019

The Port of Galveston is many things to different people. For the men and women who work on the waterfront, it’s a source of income. For millions of cruise passengers, it’s the gateway to vacation adventures. Many are drawn to the waterfront for its history, restaurants, attractions, and maritime activity. Still, others see the port as a robust economic engine that generates jobs, attracts visitors, and stimulates economic growth and…

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PORT OF GALVESTON CHARTS NEW COURSE

June 03, 2019

The Port of Galveston is continuing to build on its momentum from a banner year in 2018. Excellent early financial results show that the Port continues its upward trajectory in terms of revenue, passengers, and local economic impact. With this continued success, an incredible opportunity exists for Galveston. Prosperity brings on additional responsibilities, thus the reason why the Port has partnered with Bermello Ajamil & Partners (BA) to develop a…

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ENCHANTMENT OF THE SEAS SETS SAIL ON FIRST CRUISE FROM GALVESTON

May 07, 2019

Royal Caribbean International’s Enchantment of the Seas began its home port seasonal sailing itinerary from the Port of Galveston with a 7 day Western Caribbean cruise on Monday, May 6, 2019. “We are excited to welcome yet another Royal Caribbean ship, Enchantment of the Seas to its new seasonal homeport in Galveston. Short cruising is in demand, the market is growing so it’s great that RCCL is expanding their shorter…

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PORT OF GALVESTON REPORTS STRONG FIRST QUARTER

April 22, 2019

The Galveston Wharves announced results for the month of March to round out a strong first quarter driven by substantial general cargoes volume. General cargoes, specifically wind energy increased by 3,691 percent year-over-year when compared to March 2018, increasing the year-to-date figure to 2,200 percent over the same period of 2018.  The Port handled year-over-year tonnage increases in March 2019 for bananas/fruit, bulk grain, and roll-on roll-off cargo.  Bananas/fruit were…

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POG ENTERS INTO 10 YEAR AGREEMENT WITH DISNEY CRUISE LINE

January 17, 2019

The Port of Galveston announced today that it has finalized a new agreement with Disney Cruise Line extending preferential berthing agreement rights at the Port for an additional 10 years with an option to renew for two additional five year periods effective November 1, 2018.  The new agreement outlines plans for a shared cruise terminal that will accommodate a ship equal to or larger than the Disney Magic/Disney Wonder class…

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PORT OF GALVESTON CELEBRATES MAJOR MILESTONE

December 13, 2018

(Galveston, TX) Dec. 10, 2018 – The Port of Galveston is excited to announce that on Sunday, December 9, 2018, it welcomed its 10 millionth passenger to embark from the port’s cruise terminal. The Port began cruise operations in 2000.  The lucky 10 millionth passenger was Yingtao Liu who drove from Norman, OK with his parents, wife, and three children. Upon checking in for his cruise yesterday he and his family were…

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PORT OF GALVESTON AND ROYAL CARIBBEAN SIGN MOU FOR NEW CRUISE TERMINAL

December 05, 2018

Galveston, TX, Dec. 5, 2018 -The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves formally announced on Wednesday, December 5 that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. setting out the general terms for a new long-term business agreement for the development and operation of a new cruise terminal. The long-term lease negotiations could lead to a 60-year transaction: a 20-year initial term and…

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CONTINUED STRONG CARGO AND CRUISE PASSENGER VOLUME GROWTH Port on Course for Record Year

November 26, 2018

Galveston, TX-November 26, 2018 – The Galveston Wharves announced results for the month of September 2018 to round out a strong third quarter driven by substantial cargo volume, and an increase in cruise passenger capacity. Containerized cargo increased by 34.8% year-over-year when compared to September 2017, increasing the year-to-date figure to 17.7% over the same period of 2017.  This solidifies four consecutive months of double-digit growth in containerized cargo. “We…

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