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ISL Completes First EU Ship Recycling Project in the U.S.
Recycler EMR Group announced on April 25 the completion of the first European Union ship recycled in the United States by International Shipbreaking Ltd (ISL). The project follows a $30 million
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Governor Abbott highlights Port of Brownsville as a key component of Texas' booming energy industry
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – April, 5, 2022 – Texas Governor Greg Abbott highlighted the Port of Brownsville as a key component of Texas' booming energy industry and as a critical asset to
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Commemorating Western Hemisphere Ports Day
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – April, 5, 2022 – Remaining open for business throughout a tumultuous time brought by a global pandemic and challenging world markets, the Port of Brownsville embodies the 7th Annual
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Port Channel Project Scores Major Funding
By Steve Clark/ The Brownsville Herald The Port of Brownsville will receive $68 million through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers toward deepening the Brownsville Ship Channel in order for the
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2022 State of the Port Address: Continued Progress at the Port of Brownsville Provides Positive Outlook for the RGV Economy
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – March 24, 2022 —The Port of Brownsville remains a stronghold for the Rio Grande Valley’s economy providing record-setting tonnage and robust operating revenues for FY 2021. Brownsville Navigation
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Paving the Path for Commerce: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Opens South Port Connector Road
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – March 4, 2022 — The Port of Brownsville held a ribbon cutting ceremony today for the Rio Grande Valley’s latest commerce route, the 1.9 mile-long South Port
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Port of Brownsville Update on KURV's Radio Show
On Tuesday, January 25, Port Director and CEO Eduardo A. Campirano was a featured guest on KURV’s radio show “The Valley’s Morning News” with Sergio Sanchez and Tim Sullivan. Campirano
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Port of Brownsville Recognizes Schaefer Stevedoring with 2021 Chairman's Award
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — December 14, 2021 — The Port of Brownsville presented Schaefer Stevedoring with its 2021 Chairman’s Award in honor of the company’s achievements throughout its 30
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TXDoT Gives Port Top Marks in Risk Assessment
The Texas Department of Transportation (TXDoT) in October issued the Port of Brownsville a grade A score for its Local Government Risk Assessment based on the performance of
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85th Anniversary Community Celebration
The Port of Brownsville has proudly served the Rio Grande Valley region for nearly a century. On Saturday, Oct. 23, the port invites the community to its 85th Anniversary Community Celebration.
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Port Pilots Set the Course for Safety
  On any given day, vessels loaded with cargo appear to effortlessly glide over the deep Gulf Coast waters on their way to the only deepwater seaport on the U.S.- Mexico
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Economic Development Key to Port’s Success
New Committee to Explore Economic Development Opportunities BROWNSVILLE, Texas – October 1, 2021 – Brownsville Navigation District Chairman Sergio Tito Lopez named Secretary Esteban Guerra as chairman of a newly created
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Advanced Manufacturing Training Coming to the Rio Grande Valley
On Sept. 23, the Texas A&M University System and two of its state engineering agencies - the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) and the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
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Honoring our Highway Heroes: Celebrating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
By Sergio Tito Lopez, Chairman of the Brownsville Navigation District In honor of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (Sept. 12-18), the Port of Brownsville, along with the entire trucking industry in
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