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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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PORT OF GALVESTON WELCOMES NEW DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY

November 21, 2018

Galveston, TX- (Nov. 28, 2018) – The Port of Galveston welcomed its newest staff member yesterday at the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves board meeting. Mr. Kenneth Campbell has been appointed as the Port’s Director of Public Safety. In his new position, Mr. Campbell will be responsible for managing and directing the Port Police & Security Department including emergency management and administrative planning for all aspects of public safety. His responsibilities…

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CARNIVAL VISTA SETS SAIL FROM GALVESTON

September 24, 2018

Galveston, TX (Sept. 23, 2018) –The Port of Galveston is pleased to announce that Carnival Cruise Lines newest, largest, and most innovative ship, Carnival Vista, sailed on its first voyage from its new homeport today.  The arrival of the 133,500-ton Carnival Vista – the largest Carnival Cruise Line ship ever homeported in Galveston – was celebrated today.  The event was highlighted by Galveston Mayor Pro-Tem Craig Brown presenting Carnival President…

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PORT PROMOTES MILUTIN TO DIRECTOR OF PORT OPERATIONS

September 10, 2018

The Port of Galveston recently announced that Mr. Brett Milutin has been promoted from Harbormaster to Director of Port Operations. Milutin will report directly to Rodger Rees, CEO/Port Director. "Having been employed with the Port for over 17 years, Brett not only possesses knowledge of past Port operations, he also brings a ‘can do’ attitude that we are instilling at the Port. I am excited about Brett’s fresh new ideas…

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PORT OF GALVESTON BOND RATING UPGRADED by S&P GLOBAL

August 21, 2018

Standard and Poor’s Global (S&P Global)  recently announced an upgrade to the Port of Galveston’s bond rating from a “BBB+” to an “A-“. The new investment grade rating has a stable outlook. The upgrade reflects the application of S&P Global Ratings' updated rating criteria which was published in March 2018. “Upgrading the Port’s bond rating has been a goal of mine since arriving here at the Port of Galveston. This…

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SHIP CALLS and CARGO VOLUMES CONTINUE to GROW

July 26, 2018

The Port of Galveston announced on Thursday strong results for the month of June 2018. Total vessel calls for the month increased approximately 18 percent year-over-year compared to June 2017 and improved 28 percent year-to-date over last year. Total cargo volume was up 47 percent over June 2017 and up 46 percent year-to-date when compared to the second quarter of 2017. This represents the sixth consecutive month of double-digit growth…

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