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Solomon P. Ortiz Dry Dock Retired After 28 Years of Service at the Port
07.11.2024
After over 20 years of service in Seatrium AmFEL’s shipyard at the Port of Brownsville, the Solomon P. Ortiz dry dock was retired in May and the contract for its
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BND Chairman Guerra Joins Border Trade Alliance
07.11.2024
Brownsville Navigation District (BND) Chairman Esteban Guerra was appointed to serve on the Border Trade Alliance (BTA) Board of Directors during the organization’s Summer 2024 meeting held in June in
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Bechtel Opens Rio Grande Valley Recruitment Center for Craft Professionals
07.11.2024
Editor’s Note: This article is originally featured at www. bechtel.com

Bechtel Corporation, the company constructing NextDecade's Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG) project at the Port of Brownsville celebrated the

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Hurricane Beryl Bypasses Rio Grande Valley
07.11.2024
On July 3, the Port of Brownsville began preparations for potential impacts from Hurricane Beryl, the first major storm of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Beryl made landfall July 8
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HURRICANE BERYL UPDATE: CONDITION ZULU RESCINDED FOR PORT OF BROWNSVILLE
07.08.2024
BROWNSVILLE, Texas- Monday, July 8, 2024 – The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port has authorized the resumption of normal maritime traffic in the Brownsville Ship Channel as of
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HURRICANE BERYL UPDATE: Port of Brownsville Under Condition Zulu
07.07.2024
BROWNSVILLE, Texas- Sunday, July 7, 2024 - The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port has set the Port of Brownsville to Condition Zulu, suspending all vessel traffic. All movements
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HURRICANE BERYL UPDATE: Port of Brownsville Under Condition Yankee
07.06.2024
BROWNSVILLE, Texas- Saturday, July 6, 2024 - The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port has set the Port of Brownsville to Condition Yankee as of 2 p.m. today, July
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HURRICANE BERYL UPDATE: Port of Brownsville Under Condition X-Ray
07.05.2024
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Port of Brownsville Climbs to Top 50 Ranking for Cargo Movement in U.S.
05.22.2024
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — May 22, 2024 —The Port of Brownsville’s record-breaking streak continues as it rose to 50th position in the nation among 150 maritime ports for the movement of
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BND General Election: Official Election Results
05.05.2024
***OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS*** Brownsville Navigation District General Election May 4, 2024 Early Voting results, mail-in votes, plus 58 of 58 precincts reported for Election Day.

Commissioner, Place 1

  • Patrick Everitt    
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Celebrating Service: BND Commissioner Ralph Cowen Completes Final Term
05.03.2024
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, May 3, 2024 – After more than a decade of dedicated service, Ralph Cowen, Commissioner, Place 1 of the Brownsville Navigation District (BND) concluded his final term. Cowen
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Port of Brownsville Business Park Lands First Tenant
04.19.2024
Westa Inc. to Invest $20 Million in State-of-the-Art Flour Mill BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Friday, April 19, 2024 — The Port of Brownsville is proud to announce a ceremonial groundbreaking for its
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Texas A&M Facility to Enhance RGV's Advanced Manufacturing Workforce
04.03.2024
BROWNSVILLE, Texas –Tuesday, April 2, 2024 – Governor Greg Abbott today joined leaders from the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) and the Texas A&M University System at a groundbreaking ceremony for a
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Brownsville & Rio Grande International Railway Celebrates 40th Anniversary
03.07.2024
The Brownsville & Rio Grande International Railway (BRG) commemorated 40 years of service to the Port of Brownsville in February. First formed in 1984 by the Brownsville Navigation District, the
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BND, SHSU Partner to Enhance Security
03.07.2024
At a regular Board Meeting held Feb. 21, the Brownsville Navigation District Board of Commissioners approved a five-year memorandum of understanding between Sam Houston State University College of Criminal Justice
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