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Port of Brownsville Update on KURV’s Radio Show
Port Director and CEO Eduardo A. Campirano was recently a guest on KURV’s radio show “The Valley’s Morning News”. Campirano spoke about the record-breaking year the port experienced in 2018, as
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Rio Grande Valley Prepares for Job Influx
BROWNSVILLE, Texas -- Companies investing in the Rio Grande Valley anticipate high demand for workers that may exceed 9,000 jobs, according to seven large employers attending a Workforce Summit held
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Texan Cement Invests in Success
BROWNSVILLE, Texas --  Texan Cement plans to expand its storage capability of 14,000 short tons of cement to 40,000 to fit growing volume demand in the Rio Grande Valley. The expansion
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BND Commemorates Peace Officers
BROWNSVILLE, Texas -- The Brownsville Navigation District honored the dedicated work and sacrifice of Port PD officers and all other peace officers around the nation during National Peace Officers Week
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Bluewing Moves Forward with Expansion Project
Bluewing Midstream LLC is expanding its liquid storage capacity at the Port of Brownsville to support growing customer demand. The liquid bulk terminal and logistics operator began construction of its Phase
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NextDecade Signs EPC Contract with Bechtel
NextDecade Corporation announced May 28 the signing of two contracts with Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG proposed project
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Port of Brownsville Ready for 2019 Hurricane Season
BROWNSVILLE, Texas -- The Port of Brownsville is prepared for hurricane season. During hurricane season, June 1 through Nov. 30, the Port of Brownsville operates under the U.S. Coast Guard’s Port Hurricane
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International Seafarer Center: Home Away From Home
The International Seafarer Center provides spiritual respite and access to small comforts for all properly documented crew members visiting the Port of Brownsville since 1974. The center is led by Chaplain
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Landmark Agreement: BND and NextDecade announce partnership to fund channel deepening
The Brownsville Navigation District and NextDecade Corporation announced April 24 a landmark agreement set to transform the business landscape of the Rio Grande Valley. The Brazos Island Harbor Channel Improvement Project
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Construction Milestones at Keppel AmFELS for New Containerships
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Keppel AmFELS reached a pair of construction milestones April 30 in the building of two containership vessels for Pasha Hawaii. Executives from both companies were joined by Brownsville
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Port of Brownsville Update on KURV’s Radio Show
Port Director and CEO Eduardo A. Campirano was recently a guest on KURV’s radio show “The Valley’s Morning News”. Campirano spoke about the LNG projects looking to set up at the
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Port of Brownsville Receives Environmental Clearance on South Port Connector Road
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — The South Port Connector Road Project received environmental clearance on April 24, 2019 from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Pharr District Office, advancing the project to
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GOING DEEP: NextDecade Commits to Channel Improvements
BY STEVE CLARK / The Brownsville Herald Article published Wednesday, Thursday, April 25, 2019 NextDecade Corporation, which plans to build a liquefied natural gas export terminal at the Port of Brownsville, signed a deal Wednesday with the Brownsville
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Port of Brownsville Update on KURV’s Radio Show
Port Director and CEO Eduardo A. Campirano was recently a guest on KURV’s radio show “The Valley’s Morning News”. Campirano spoke about several key projects critical to the future of the
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BRG Named Railroad of the Year
The Brownsville & Rio Grande International Railway (BRG) received the Railroad of the Year Award after capping off a record-breaking year in 2018 for the movement of carloads. The award was
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