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Keppel AmFELS to Build the Largest U.S. Hopper Dredge at the Port
10.02.2020
Keppel AmFELS announced in September its contract to build the largest high-specification Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge (TSHD) in the U.S. for Manson Construction Co. This will be the first dredge built
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Brownsville Navigation District Reduces Tax Rate
09.23.2020
Brownsville, Texas – September 22, 2020 – The Brownsville Navigation District Board of Commissioners approved lowering the overall tax rate for property owners living within the district with an effective
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Honoring America's Truck Drivers
09.15.2020
By John Reed, Chairman of the Brownsville Navigation District   The Port of Brownsville is proud to support the U.S. trucking industry by celebrating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (Sept. 13-19). While
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A Taste of Texas Sails to China
09.15.2020
[caption id="attachment_7194" align="alignleft" width="2560"] WestPlains LLC loaded 34,000 metric tons of sorghum for export to China in August.[/caption]  
WestPlains Exports Rio Grande Valley Sorghum
For
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Labor Meets The Port That Works
09.03.2020
A port community with all these exceptional benefits and active projects requires skilled and abundant labor. Local universities, colleges, technical schools, school districts and workforce development leaders are partnering with
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Strategic Partnership Seeks to Close the Digital Divide in Brownsville
08.26.2020

Community-wide survey kicks off campaign to help identify connectivity needs

August 26, 2020 (Brownsville, TX) –The City of Brownsville, in partnership with seven strategic local stakeholders
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2020 Notice of Tax Rates in Brownsville Navigation District
08.13.2020
This notice concerns the 2020 property tax rates for the Brownsville Navigation District. This notice provides information about two tax rates used in adopting the current tax year's tax rate.
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Construction Begins for South Port Connector Road
08.10.2020
Brownsville, Texas – August 10, 2020 – Construction for the South Port Connector Road began today, August 10, 2020, a critical project aimed at improving urban traffic and access to
Category: News, Press Releases
Court Dismisses Lawsuit by City of Port Isabel Against Port of Brownsville Over LNG Leases
08.10.2020
Brownsville, Texas – August 7, 2020 – On Aug. 5th, a state district court dismissed a lawsuit against the Port of Brownsville by the City of Port Isabel related to
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Port Directory Feature: Trade with Mexico
07.30.2020

The Port of Brownsville’s proximity to Mexico, Latin America’s second-largest economy, uniquely positions the port as the nation’s key transshipment gateway delivering goods and commodities to nearby multinational manufacturing

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Growing Forward: Establishing Financial Excellence
07.06.2020
Editor’s Note: This article is featured in the new edition of the Port of Brownsville Directory.  

With operating revenue records in five of the last six years, it’s now

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When the Bell Rings: Honoring U.S. Merchant Mariners
05.21.2020
By John Reed/Brownsville Navigation District Chairman This Memorial Day, as we rightfully honor the military men and women who gave their lives winning and protecting our freedoms, let us not forget
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84 Years Strong: Port Observes Anniversary
05.06.2020
[caption id="attachment_6581" align="alignleft" width="1024"] Crowds gather to kick off the celebration of the opening of the Port of Brownsville on May 16, 1936.
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Port of Brownsville’s Foreign Trade Zone Drives Record-Setting $9 Billion of Combined Import and Export Value
05.05.2020

FTZ No. 62 continues to power economic progress in the Rio Grande Valley and bring value to the Port of Brownsville

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (May 5, 2020) -- Foreign Trade
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Commemorating the Fifth Annual Western Hemisphere Ports Day
04.06.2020
BY JOHN REED, CHAIRMAN, BROWNSVILLE NAVIGATION DISTRICT April 5th marks the fifth annual Western Hemisphere Ports Day, which recognizes the port industry’s key role in creating logistics and manufacturing jobs
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