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Deputy Port Director Donna Eymard Retires
04.06.2021
BROWNSVILLE, Texas -- April 6, 20201 -- The Port of Brownsville held a retirement celebration honoring Deputy Port Director Donna Eymard on April 1, 2021. Eymard announced her retirement, effective
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Success for Our Communities in the Face of a Challenging Year
04.05.2021
By Sergio Tito Lopez Chairman, Brownsville Navigation District 2020 proved to be an extremely difficult year for many people. Last year we saw the rise of a global pandemic that devasted economies and
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Port of Brownsville Reschedules 85th Anniversary Celebration
03.23.2021
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – March 23, 2021 – The Port of Brownsville is rescheduling its 85th anniversary celebration – traditionally held in May – to Saturday, Oct. 23rd, given the current
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Port of Brownsville Update on KURV’s Radio Show
03.11.2021
Port of Brownsville Director and CEO Eduardo A. Campirano was a guest on KURV’s radio show “The Valley’s Morning News” with Sergio Sanchez and Tim Sullivan on March. 4. Campirano discussed
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International Shipbreaking Gains EU Ship Recycling Accreditation
03.01.2021
International Shipbreaking, part of the world-leading recycler EMR Metal Recycling, has gained EU Ship Recycling Regulation (EU SSR) accreditation for its site at the Port of Brownsville after investing $30
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Progress Report: South Port Connector Road
03.01.2021
BROWNSVILLE, TX (March 1, 2021) -- The South Port Connector Road project, which began August 2020, is currently 30 percent complete.
The 1.9-mile long port connector road connects Ostos Road inside
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TEXAS PORTS ASSOCIATION HONORS USACE GALVESTON DISTRICT COMMANDER COL. VAIL AS 2021 PORT PERSON OF THE YEAR
03.01.2021
GALVESTON, TX (March 1, 2021) – The Texas Ports Association (TPA) honored Col. Timothy R. Vail, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District Commander, as its 2021 Port Person
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BRG Steams Ahead Breaking Record in 2020
01.29.2021
The Brownsville & Rio Grande International Railway (BRG) ended 2020 riding an all-time high with 51,115 loaded railcars handled at the Port of Brownsville throughout the year. This marks a 24
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Container-On-Barge Service Connects Texas With Florida
01.29.2021
BY STEVE CLARK / The Brownsville Herald Article published Thursday, January 28, 2021

A persistent shortage of truck drivers in the United States has helped pry open a window of

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2020 Year In Review Highlights
01.06.2021
The year 2020 brought many challenges to our port family and community. Despite these hurdles, the Port of Brownsville staff, tenants and business partners were able to navigate these rough
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Dominion Energy Continues Development of First Jones Act Compliant Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Vessel
01.05.2021
    RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 16, 2020  -- Dominion Energy announced it has reached a major milestone – the keel laying – in the construction of the first Jones Act compliant
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TEXAS LNG ANNOUNCES LONG-TERM LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE PORT OF BROWNSVILLE
01.05.2021

Houston, Texas, Dec. 17, 2020 -- Texas LNG Brownsville LLC has entered into a long-term lease agreement with the Port of Brownsville, successfully securing the Texas LNG export project

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PORT PROGRESS: 2020 was a Year of Milestones
01.05.2021
BY STEVE CLARK/ The Brownsville Herald Article published Sunday,  January  3, 2021 Port of Brownsville officials have reasons to look back on 2020 with fondness despite the difficulties posed by the pandemic. The port
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Sixth U.S. Navy Ship to be Recycled in 2020 Arrives at Port
12.07.2020
The USS Stephen W. Groves has completed her final journey to International Shipbreaking Ltd.’s  facility at the Port of Brownsville where she will be recycled. Her arrival marks the sixth
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This Year, ‘Thank You’ Means More
12.07.2020
By Sergio Tito Lopez/Brownsville Navigation District Chairman Saying “thank you” is an often-underrated privilege, but 2020 requires an extra note of appreciation to those who continue to drive remarkable success at
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