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A Crucial Gateway for U.S.-Mexico Trade and Nearshoring
01.07.2025
The Port of Brownsville serves as a vital multimodal logistics hub for cross-border trade, leveraging its strategic location as the only deepwater seaport on the U.S./Mexico border. It is a
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Texas Ports Association Releases New Economic Impact Study
01.07.2025
Texas Ports contribute more than $713.9 billion in economic activity for the State accounting for 28% of Texas’ gross domestic product (GDP), further advancing Ports as a catalyst for state
Category: News, Press Releases
Economic Engine: Port of Brownsville's Impact Hits Record $12 Billion
12.16.2024
  BROWNSVILLE, Texas — December 16, 2024 — The Port of Brownsville continues to demonstrate its vital role as a leading economic
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NOTICE: Detour for Overweight Trucks Due to TxDOT Construction / AVISO: Desvío de Ruta para Camiones con Sobrepeso
10.09.2024
Detour for Overweight Trucks Beginning Oct. 14, 2024
Starting Monday, October 14, all overweight trucks weighing over
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Port of Brownsville Secures Loan for BIH Project
10.07.2024
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Monday, October 7, 2024 – The Port of Brownsville’s Brazos Island Harbor Channel Improvement (BIH) project made progress in September, securing a low interest $43 million loan
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The Port of Brownsville Leads the Rio Grande Valley's Economy
10.07.2024
Editor’s Note: This article is featured in the latest edition of the Port of Brownsville Directory. Click HERE to view directory or to request a copy.   The future of the Rio Grande
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Why the Rio Grande LNG Project is a Boon for South Texas
09.19.2024

BY WILLIAM DIETRICH/Port Director and CEO of the Port of Brownsville

On August 6, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals made a pivotal decision to revisit the approval of the
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TROPICAL STORM FRANCINE UPDATE: CONDITION ZULU RESCINDED FOR PORT OF BROWNSVILLE
09.11.2024
BROWNSVILLE, Texas- Wednesday, September 11, 2024 – The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port has rescinded Condition Zulu at the Port of Brownsville as of 8:20 a.m., today, September
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TROPICAL STORM FRANCINE UPDATE: Port of Brownsville Under Condition Zulu
09.09.2024
BROWNSVILLE, Texas- Monday, September 9, 2024 – The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port has set the Port of Brownsville to Condition Zulu, suspending all vessel traffic. All movements
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Port of Brownsville’s FTZ No. 62 Advances to 14th Place in the Nation for Import Value, Remains Top 3 in Exports
09.09.2024
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Monday, September 9, 2024 –The Port of Brownsville’s Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) continues unlocking new opportunities for the Rio Grande Valley, serving as a strategic gateway providing
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TROPICAL STORM FRANCINE UPDATE: Port of Brownsville Under Condition Yankee
09.09.2024
BROWNSVILLE, Texas- Monday, September 9, 2024 –The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port has set the Port of Brownsville to Condition Yankee as of 10:20 a.m. today, September 9,
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TROPICAL STORM FRANCINE UPDATE: Port of Brownsville Under Condition X-Ray
09.09.2024
BROWNSVILLE, Texas- Monday, September 9, 2024 –The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port has set the Port of Brownsville to Condition X-Ray as of September 7, 2024. This condition
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USACE Awards Contract for BIH Channel Deepening
08.13.2024
GALVESTON, Texas — August 13, 2024 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG) awarded a contract in the amount of $104 million to Callan Marine Ltd. for
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Family Legacy Deepens at the Port 
08.09.2024
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — August 9, 2024 — As a child, Gene R. Tuttle Jr. often visited his father Gene Tuttle Sr. on tugboats at the Port of Houston
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Solomon P. Ortiz Dry Dock Retired After 28 Years of Service at the Port
07.11.2024
After over 20 years of service in Seatrium AmFEL’s shipyard at the Port of Brownsville, the Solomon P. Ortiz dry dock was retired in May and the contract for its
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