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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 …

AUSTIN, Texas – May 18, 2021 – The Texas Ports Association (TPA) honored Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan as its 2021 Port Person of the Year …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Navigation District Registers Record-Setting FY 2020 for Operating Revenues; Cargo Movement Remains Steady

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – April 1, 2021 – The Port of Brownsville proved resilient …

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 …

Port’s “competitive position for cross border trade” and “strong financial position” Key Factors in Retaining High Rating

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – March 19, 2021 – Moody’s …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The Brownsville & Rio Grande International Railway (BRG) ended 2020 riding an all-time high with 51,115 loaded railcars handled at the Port of …

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 …