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 deepening of the Brazos Island Harbor (BIH) Ship Channel in south Texas, August 12, 2024.

USACE and the Port of Brownsville will be deepening the ship channel by 10 ft. to a new authorized depth of 52 ft. for a 13-mile segment. This section of the project is known as BIH Segment B.

The contractor is required to remove approximately 7,000,000 cubic yards of material using a pipeline dredge to deepen the navigation channel which will be placed into Placement Area (PA) 5B which was improved by the Port of Brownsville along with PA 7 in preparation of this contract award. Work is scheduled to begin October 2024 with an estimated completion date of June 2026.

“Our close partnership with the

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 sparking his interest in the maritime industry. Today, Tuttle Jr. proudly follows in his father’s footsteps as a Branch Pilot for the Brazos Santiago Pilots Association (BSPA).Read More

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 dismantling and recycling was awarded to neighboring SA Recycling-SteelCoast.

The dry dock helped AmFELS land important projects supporting thousands of jobs in the Rio Grande Valley and solidifying the company as the foremost offshore shipyard on the Gulf of Mexico capable of designing, constructing, and repairing mobile drilling rigs and offshore oil platforms.

Seatrium AmFELS Senior Marketing Manager Khon-Whey Tay said the dry dock was vital to several projects over the years including the construction of the Helix Well Ops Q4000 DP3 Well Intervention Vessel, a semisubmersible vessel designed for well intervention and construction in water depths to 10,000 ft. After the vessel’s completion and delivery, the Q4000 re

Brownsville Navigation District (BND) Chairman Esteban Guerra was appointed to serve on the Border Trade Alliance (BTA) Board of Directors during the organization’s Summer 2024 meeting held in June in Washington, D.C.

In a news release, BTA President Britton Mullen said Guerra’s appointment “underscores the BTA’s commitment to enhancing trade efficiency across all modes of transport.” A major center for intermodal transportation and industrial development, the Port of Brownsville is the only deepwater seaport directly on the U.S.-Mexico border.

“We are so fortunate to welcome Esteban Guerra to the Border Trade Alliance Board of Directors. His expertise on public and private sector policies will help make our borders more efficient, secure, and economically competitive,” Mullen said.

Since 1986, the BTA has served as a grassroots, non-profit organization that provides a

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Bechtel Corporation, the company constructing NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG) project at the Port of Brownsville celebrated the opening of its Recruitment Center in Brownsville on June 18.

On July 3, the Port of Brownsville began preparations for potential impacts from Hurricane Beryl, the first major storm of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Beryl made landfall July 8 as a Category 1 hurricane north of the Rio Grande Valley, near Matagorda Bay.

The Port entered Hurricane Condition III – Imminent Storm Preparation – as Beryl approached the South Texas coast and advised all port tenants to be ready for the hazardous weather event. The port’s Emergency Operations team monitored the storm’s progress and provided updates and alerts to port staff and tenants.

U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port Sector Corpus Christi set port Condition Whiskey on July 3, before progressively downgrading until reaching Condition Zulu on July 7 and suspending vessel traffic. On July 8, the Captain of the Port authorized the resumption of normal maritime traffic in the Brownsvill

BROWNSVILLE, Texas- Monday, July 8, 2024 – The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port has authorized the resumption of normal maritime traffic in the Brownsville Ship Channel as of 11 a.m. today, July 8, 2024.

Routine port operations have resumed. The Harbor Master’s Office has begun vessel scheduling for inbound vessels.

All mariners are reminded to use extreme caution when transiting waterways in South Texas as debris and hazards due to Hurricane Beryl may be present.

All hazards are requested to be reported to the U.S. Coast Guard Sector/ Air Station Corpus Christi Command Center on VHF radio channel 16 or by phone at 1-800-874-2143.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas- Sunday, July 7, 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 require Captain of the Port approval.

Gale force winds from Hurricane Beryl are expected to make landfall along the Texas coast within 12 hours.

The SH 550 gate and the gates to the Fishing Harbor remain open, observing regular hours of operation. Any gate closures due to inclement weather will be notified to all port tenants.

The Port continues to monitor the trajectory of Hurricane Beryl and has prepared for any potential impacts the storm may have in our area. We are working closely with emergency management officials to determine any additional actions necessary to ensure public safety.

Stay tuned for further updates from port authorities and emergency management officials.

For storm updates

BROWNSVILLE, Texas- Saturday, July 6, 2024 – The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port has set the Port of Brownsville to Condition Yankee as of 2 p.m. today, July 6, 2024. This condition indicates that hurricane-force winds are possible within 48 hours.

The Captain of the Port will set Port Condition ZULU (hurricane-force winds possible within 12 hours) at 7 p.m. today, July 6.

The SH 550 gate and the gates to the Fishing Harbor remain open observing regular hours of operation. Any gate closures due to inclement weather will be notified to all port tenants if necessary.

The Port continues to monitor the trajectory of Hurricane Beryl and has prepared for any potential impacts the storm may have in our area. We are working closely with emergency management officials to determine any additional actions necessary to ensure public safety.

Stay tuned for further updates from port a

BROWNSVILLE, Texas- Friday, July 5, 2024 – The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port has set the Port of Brownsville to Condition X-Ray as of 2 p.m. today, July 5, 2024. This condition indicates that hurricane-force winds are possible within 48 hours.

The Port continues to monitor the trajectory of Hurricane Beryl and has prepared for any potential impacts the storm may have in our area. We are working closely with emergency management officials to determine any additional actions necessary to ensure public safety.

Stay tuned for further updates from port authorities and emergency management officials.

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***OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS***

Brownsville Navigation District General Election May 4, 2024

Early Voting results, mail-in votes, plus 58 of 58 precincts reported for Election Day.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, May 3, 2024 – After more than a decade of dedicated service, Ralph Cowen, Commissioner, Place 1 of the Brownsville Navigation District (BND) concluded his final term. Cowen did not seek reelection in the Brownsville Navigation District General Election taking place May 4, 2024.

At a regular board meeting held May 1, the BND Board of Commissioners presented Cowen with a resolution honoring his dedicated service to the navigation district and the Port of Brownsville.

“We are grateful for Commissioner Cowen’s leadership and dedication to the Port of Brownsville,” said Brownsville Navigation District Chairman Esteban Guerra. “We extend our heartfelt appreciation to him for his invaluable service and wish him continued success in all future endeavors.”

A U.S. Army Veteran, Cowen was first elected to the BND Board in May 2008, and served as Chairman fro