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Port Monitoring COVID-19, Preparing For Potential Impacts

March 11, 2020

Public health experts anticipate that the coronavirus (COVID-19) could have far-reaching impacts for Americans before this epidemic runs its course. It’s too early to predict how many people will be infected, how our lives and businesses will be disrupted, and how local and national economies are affected. At this point, the port and the dozens of federal, state and local entities that we work with are focusing on preparedness, not…

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Galveston Wharves Takes Proactive Approach In Hosting Multi-Agency Infectious Disease Tabletop

March 04, 2020

The Galveston Wharves hosted a multi-agency tabletop exercise on March 2, 2020 to review and coordinate planning, responses and communicatons among the local, state and federal entities that would respond if the coronavirus impacted the Galveston maritime industry. While no suspected or confirmed novel coronavirus cases have been reported in Galveston County, the Galveston Wharves, the cruise and shipping lines that berth here, and other decision-making entities continuously monitor the…

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A Growing Port Means More Jobs For The Region

March 01, 2020

While the Port of Galveston directly employs almost 100, it generates thousands of jobs through its cargo, cruise, shipping and construction activities. As port business continues to grow, so will these jobs. Wage-earners further boost the local economy by spending their wages to pay rent, buy homes, dine out, shop in stores and buy services. Here’s one example of the jobs growth we’re seeing. In 2018 labor union hours totaled…

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Teamwork, Texas-Style Hospitality Make Cruise Terminal Operation A Success

February 14, 2020

Teamwork, Texas-style hospitality make cruise terminal operations a success When my family and I took our first cruise out of Galveston last year, I was impressed by everyone staffing the cruise terminal. From the luggage handlers and greeters to the security and check-in staff, everyone welcomed us with a smile and worked as an efficient team to get us checked in and onboard. These unsung heroes are one key to…

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Galveston Wharves Honored With 2 Awards From Galveston Regional Chamber Of Commerce

February 04, 2020

GALVESTON, TX, Feb. 4, 2020 – Galveston Wharves was honored with two major awards for its long-time economic contributions at the Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce 175th annual meeting on Jan. 31. The port received the Large Business of the Year Award for its exceptional contributions to the community and maritime industry, as well as the Legacy Award for being one of the first members of the chamber. The port…

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Port Undertaking Major Construction Projects

February 02, 2020

The Port of Galveston will be investing millions of dollars in construction projects this year as it begins to implement its 20-Year Strategic Master Plan. Some of the projects are long-deferred maintenance, some pave the way for major business growth, and some are early stages of long-range major improvements. Projects kicking off in 2020 can be grouped in five main areas: - Relocation of cargo operations from the east port…

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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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