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How the Port Succeeds as a Self-Sustaining City Entity

September 19, 2024

By Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves Port Director and CEO The Port of Galveston has been a self-sustaining city entity since the Galveston Wharf Company sold its private holdings to the city in 1940. But what exactly does it mean to be self-sustaining and how have we built this public entity into the successful economic engine it is today? The port is self-sustaining, both financially and operationally, as prescribed by the…

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Tropical Storm Update 11 AM Sept. 9

September 09, 2024

Port of Galveston tenants and vessel operators in the area are encouraged to make storm preparations and closely monitor the expected development of Tropical Storm Francine in the Gulf of Mexico today. The system is forecast to further strengthen into a hurricane early Wednesday. Landfall is expected between East Texas and western Louisiana Wednesday into Thursday.  The track of the storm will be critical to the impact of Galveston.  Depending…

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Tropical Storm Francine Update 6 PM Sept. 9, 2024

September 09, 2024

With Tropical Storm Francine expected to strengthen to a hurricane Tuesday afternoon, the U.S. Coast Guard has suspended inbound vessel traffic at the Port of Galveston and all vessel operations could cease as early as Monday night as the storm approaches the upper Texas Gulf Coast. Smaller vessels should seek shelter in preparation for a possible port closure when all operations would cease. Based on the storm current track, the…

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Labor Day Salute to All Who Keep Maritime Commerce Moving

August 28, 2024

By Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves Port Director and CEO As we do every Labor Day, the Galveston Wharves observes this federal holiday by recognizing the thousands of men and women who work on the Galveston waterfront to keep our economy moving. We would not be the fourth most popular cruise homeport in North America and a major U.S. cargo port without this dedicated workforce. Jobs Growth Forecast The Port of…

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Construction Officially Underway for Galveston’s 4th Cruise Terminal

August 20, 2024

Galveston, TX (Aug. 20, 2024) – Construction is underway at the Port of Galveston to convert an existing cargo warehouse into the port’s fourth cruise terminal. The $151 million cruise complex at Pier 16 will include a 165,000-square-foot terminal and a $55 million parking garage. The terminal will be home to MSC Seascape when it opens in November 2025. Galveston Wharves celebrated the construction start on Aug. 20 at a…

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Grain Facility Demo Signals Port Cargo Progress

August 12, 2024

After almost 100 years, the Port of Galveston’s towering grain facility will soon be no more. The Galveston Wharves is demolishing the decommissioned elevators and silos to make room for other types of cargo, like roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) cargo and giant wind turbine pieces. Our 199-year-old port has been in the grain business for more than half of its existence, but things change. As Benjamin Franklin said, “When you are finished…

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Galveston Wharves’ $157M Bond Sale Generates $1.8B in Orders

July 31, 2024

Galveston, TX (July 31, 2024) – The Galveston Wharves has successfully priced $156,835,000 in revenue bonds for construction of the port’s fourth cruise terminal, with the sale generating more than $1.8 billion in orders from investors on July 25. As a result of the strong demand, interest rates were lowered, which generated approximately $2 million in total principal and interest savings for the port. Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves port director…

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Galveston Breaks Ground on $90M in Cargo Improvements

July 29, 2024

GALVESTON, TX (July 30, 2024) – The Galveston Wharves has kicked off more than $90 million in phased construction work to improve and expand its West Port Cargo Complex and grow its cargo business. The groundbreaking ceremony on July 24 marked the beginning of major infrastructure work set to be completed in 2026. Funded by port revenues and a $36 million state grant, the work will add 30 acres of cargo-handling area…

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Big Galveston Cargo Changes Coming

July 29, 2024

By Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves Port Director and CEO Big cargo changes are coming as the Galveston Wharves continues to execute its 20-Year Strategic Master Plan, designed to maximize revenues and jobs at the 840-acre Texas port.  This summer the port is kicking off major cargo infrastructure improvements, welcoming more wind turbine imports, saying goodbye to a fresh fruit importer, and bringing down a decommissioned grain elevator. West Port Cargo…

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