Media

Media Relations

As a public entity, the Port of Brownsville, its tenants, users, activities and economic impacts are often of interest to the general public and the maritime industry. It is the intent and responsibility of the port’s communications staff to provide timely, orderly and factual information to the news media. In an effort to expedite responses from inquiries by the news media, contact the following authorized port spokespersons:

Jorge I. Montero, Director of Communications
jmontero@portofbrownsville.com
Office: 956.838.7006 Mobile: 956.525.2067

Steve Tyndal, Senior Director
styndal@portofbrownsville.com
956.838.7030

Recent News

Category: News, Press Releases
CSC Sugar Begins Operations at the Port of Brownsville
03.23.2017
BROWNSVILLE – CSC Sugar began its new packaging and distribution operations at the Port of Brownsville March 22, 2017. Key to the company’s expansion to Brownsville is the port’s rail infrastructure
Category: News, Press Releases
Port of Brownsville Launches New Website
02.07.2017
The Port of Brownsville launched its redesigned website at www.portofbrownsville.com on February 7, 2017. The new website is an improvement from the previous site and features a cleaner and more
Category: News
Registration Open For Annual Port of Brownsville 5K/1M Run/Walk
02.07.2017
Pre-registration is open for the annual Port of Brownsville 5K/1M run/walk scheduled for March 4, 2017. The event is part of The Challenge-RGV, an initiative by the University of Texas School
Category: News, Press Releases
Class-A Warehouses Coming to GEOTRAC Industrial Hub
02.07.2017
Brownsville’s first Class-A warehouse park is in the works after OmniTRAX, Inc. landed an agreement with Majestic Realty Co. to develop the project on a 200-acre parcel within the GEOTRAC
Category: News, Press Releases
New Officers Join Port Police Department
02.07.2017
The Port of Brownsville added two new officers to its police force during the Brownsville Navigation District Commissioners regular board meeting held January 18, 2017. Port of Brownsville Police Chief Carlos
Category: Press Releases
BND Commission Dedicates Road Honoring Bill Reed
02.07.2017
The Brownsville Navigation District Board of Commissioners passed a resolution December 21, 2016, naming the SH 550 extension “Bill Reed Road,” in honor of William “Bill” Reed for the contributions
Category: News
Vulcan Materials Mexico Operation Support RGV Infrastructure Projects
02.07.2017
  Since 1987, Vulcan Materials has shipped crushed limestone throughout the Gulf from its 5,900-acre mine in Calica, Mexico, on the Yucatan Peninsula. Unique to Vulcan's operation is a proprietary harbor constructed
Category: News, Press Releases
Temporary Relocation of Port Administration Office
01.25.2017
The Port of Brownsville administration office has moved to its temporary location at Keppel AmFELS, 20000 SH 48, Brownsville. The administration complex at 1000 Foust Road will undergo a complete renovation
Category: News, Press Releases
Overweight Permit Office Moved to Foust Road Gate
01.24.2017
Due to renovation work being performed on the Port of Brownsville administration building the overweight permit office has temporary moved to the Foust Road entrance guard house. Hours of operation at
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