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Port Engineers Leading Major Cruise, Cargo Projects

February 16, 2024

The Galveston Wharves has built a strong and growing engineering team to carry out millions of dollars in expansion projects and critical repairs detailed in the port’s 20-Year Strategic Master Plan. National Engineers Week, Feb. 18-24, is the perfect opportunity to spotlight the port’s Engineering Department and recognize the team for their dedication and hard work.   Our Engineering Department has overseen major aspects of projects across the port, including…

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Galveston Wharves, MSC Finalize Agreement on 4th Cruise Terminal

February 06, 2024

GALVESTON, TX (Feb. 6, 2024) – The Galveston Wharves, a major U.S. cruise home port, and MSC Cruises, a leading international cruise company, have finalized an operating agreement for a fourth cruise terminal complex at the Port of Galveston. MSC Seascape will homeport at the new terminal beginning in November 2025. The port will develop the $100 million cruise terminal, $42 million parking garage, internal roadway and other improvements at…

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LNG Bunkering Fuel Provided at Galveston Port

January 30, 2024

GALVESTON, TX (Jan. 30, 2024) – The Port of Galveston is among the first U.S. ports to make liquefied natural gas (LNG) services available to ships, offering environmental benefits and a competitive advantage. The newly built Carnival Jubilee, pictured above, was fueled with LNG for the first time at its Gulf Coast home port before sailing on Dec. 30. “Providing LNG fuel at the port opens opportunities for the Port…

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Port Financial News: Record Profits, Reporting Excellence

January 29, 2024

GALVESTON, TX (Jan. 29, 2024) – The Galveston Wharves has reported preliminary unaudited operating revenues of $67.4 million in 2023, a 27.5 percent increase over the prior year, and a net operating income of $24.5 million, a 55.4 percent increase over prior year. This represents the highest revenue and net operating income in the port’s history. In related news, the port’s Finance Department has been awarded a national certificate of…

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2023 Port Performance Exceeds Expectations

January 16, 2024

By Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves Port Director and CEO A year ago, I wrote in my column that I was strongly optimistic about 2023. Reflecting on last year’s priorities, I’m happy to report that the port’s performance far exceeded expectations.  It’s all thanks to the leadership of our Galveston Wharves Board of Trustees, strong relationships with our port partners and the dedication and hard work of our port staff. Our…

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Public Shows Keen Interest in Port Projects

December 28, 2023

By Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves Port Director and CEO The more than 80 community members who attended the Galveston Wharves public meeting on Dec. 19 showed strong interest in and support for several major capital projects planned or underway at the port. Port staff manned information stations to answer questions and collect feedback on the following: Proposed Cruise Terminal 16 – A $141 million project to build the port’s fourth cruise…

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Port to Host Open House on Major Projects Dec. 19

December 12, 2023

The Galveston Wharves will host an open house on Dec. 19 to share information and gather public comments about major cruise, cargo and transportation projects. The meeting will be 4-6 p.m. at Cruise Terminal 28, 2702 Harborside Dr. Attendees will be invited to talk with port staff about various projects, including the proposed $142 million cruise terminal complex at Pier 16, the $50.1 million West Port Cargo Complex improvement project,…

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Counting the Days Until Carnival Jubilee Arrives

December 12, 2023

By Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves Port Director and CEO Excitement is building for arrival of the Carnival Jubilee, the first newly built ship to homeport in Galveston. Not only is it the first new ship to call Galveston home, the Excel-class ship is also the largest Carnival ship to ever dock here. The port is honored to host this beautiful, state-of-the-art ship with a capacity of 6,500 passengers and more…

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Howdy, Carnival Jubilee! Event at Piers 20-21 Dec. 20

December 06, 2023

Galveston, TX (Dec. 6, 2023) – The public is invited to join the Galveston Wharves in giving the new Carnival Jubilee a Texas-sized welcome as she sails for the first time into Galveston Harbor on Dec. 20. The celebration will be 8-9 a.m. at Piers 20-21. Bring your welcome signs and don your cowboy hats to cheer the Jubilee and her crew as they arrive to dock at their new…

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