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New Captain of the Port for USCG Regional Sector
08.02.2021
The U.S. Coast Guard Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi held a change-of-command ceremony June 18, where Capt. Hans Govertsen relieved Capt. Edward Gaynor as commander of the sector.   Capt. Govertsen will now
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Economic Resilience, Bright Outlook
08.02.2021

Editor's Note: This article is featured in the latest edition of the Port of Brownsville Directory

The Port

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Port of Brownsville feeding Steel Slab to Ternium’s New Hot Rolling Mill at Pesqueria
07.02.2021
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, July 2, 2021 –Steel is now rolling off Ternium’s new state-of-the-art hot rolling mill in Pesqueria, Mexico. The new hot rolling mill, located at the Ternium Industrial Center outside
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RGV Reef Project to Benefit Local Economy
07.02.2021
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, July 2, 2021 – Everything is bigger in Texas, and that extends to our coastal waters. Founded in 2015, the RGV Reef Project, located 13 miles northeast of South
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Port of Brownsville Then & Now 85th Anniversary Series
06.25.2021
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, June 25, 2021 – On May 16th, 2021, the Port of Brownsville turned 85 years young. To commemorate our anniversary, we've
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Sunoco Expands Midstream Footprint
06.01.2021

New refined products terminal at Port of Brownsville to Serve Local and Mexican markets

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Jun 1, 2021 – Sunoco LP, one of the largest independent fuel distributors in the
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In Peace and War: A Special Message for National Maritime Day
05.21.2021

By BND Chairman Sergio Tito Lopez

As Memorial Day approaches and signifies our national remembrance of our military heroes, let us not forget Saturday, May 22nd

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Texas Ports Association Honors Texas House Speaker Phelan as 2021 Port Person of the Year
05.18.2021
  AUSTIN, Texas – May 18, 2021 – The Texas Ports Association (TPA) honored Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan as its 2021 Port Person of the Year at the State Capitol
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SteelCoast's Growing Momentum Delivers Gains
05.03.2021
BROWNSVILLE, Texas -- May 3, 2021 -- Despite industry challenges faced in 2020, SteelCoast, LLC, a preeminent reclamation, remediation, and recycling facility at the Port of Brownsville recorded a successful year
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Tidal Channel Into Bahia Grande Closed Until Fall For $5 Million Ecological Restoration
04.29.2021
Widening Channel From 34 to 250 Feet Offers 13x Increase in Tidal Exchange, Restoring Wildlife Diversity for Future Generations BROWNSVILLE, Texas – April 29, 2021 – The pilot channel connecting the
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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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