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

To submit a public information request, please email: pir@portofbrownsville.com.

For assistance, you may contact:

Margie Recio
Director of Administrative Services
Phone: 956.838.7021

Recent News

Category: News
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 …

Category: News
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 …

Category: News, Press Releases
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 …

Category: News
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 …

Category: News
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 …

Category: News
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 …

Category: Press Releases
Port of Brownsville Posts Record Cargo and Total Operating Revenue in 2018

Ongoing Success and Positive Outlook Underscore Port’s Pivotal Role in North American Trade

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – March 19, 2019 – The Port of Brownsville set new …

Category: News
Army Corps of Engineers finishes dismantling of historic STURGIS vessel

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers celebrated Friday, March 15, the completion of the decommissioning and dismantling of the historic STURGIS vessel …

Category: News, Press Releases
GFOA Recognizes Port of Brownsville for Excellence in Financial Reporting

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — For the seventh consecutive year, the Brownsville Navigation District has received the highest form of recognition for governmental accounting and financial reporting for …

Category: News
Port of Brownsville Update on KURV's Radio Show

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Port of Brownsville Director and CEO Eduardo A. Campirano was a guest on KURV’s radio show “The Valley’s Morning News” Thursday …

Category: News
US shipments of wind power equipment soar

BY CHRIS BARNETT / Journal of Commerce

Article published Wednesday, January 30, 2019, in www.joc.com

 

Under the influence of a “super cycle” driven …

Category: Press Releases
Port of Brownsville Announces New Director of Communications

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — The Port of Brownsville announces the promotion of Jorge I. Montero as new director of communications, effective Dec. 17, 2018.

Montero has more …

Category: Press Releases
Port of Brownsville Foreign Trade Zone Ranks Second in Value of Exports

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — For the third straight year, Foreign Trade Zone No. 62 (FTZ) at the Port of Brownsville ranks second in the nation for the …

Category: Press Releases
Port of Brownsville Chairman’s Award Presented to West Plains LLC

BROWNSVILLE, Texas—The Port of Brownsville presented West Plains LLC with its 2018 Chairman’s Award in recognition of the company’s investments and rehabilitation …

Category: Press Releases
Survey Reveals Strong Support for Port of Brownsville as Positive Economic Driver for the Rio Grande Valley

More than 95 percent say port has positive economic impact; 57 percent plan for more port business next year

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — The Port of Brownsville …

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