Vol. 4, No. 4, August 2019
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An independent analysis conducted by Martin Associates shows port activity is responsible for more than 51,000 jobs
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Three Billion Dollars and 51,000 Jobs is Only the Beginning
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Commentary by John Reed, Brownsville Navigation District Chairman
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The latest economic impact report shows that the Port of Brownsville generated $3 billion in annual economic activity that produced $201 million in tax revenues and supported more than 51,000 jobs across Texas. And we’re just getting started.
As the only deep-water port on the US-Mexico border, the Port of Brownsville is a unique resource in the complex world of logistics. We are strategically located close to major manufacturing centers, energy sources and agriculture markets in both the United States and Mexico. We have convenient rail and interstate highway access into both countries, connecting shippers and producers with markets around the world. We support more than 230 companies currently operating at the port, providing a reliable base for local jobs, taxes and economic activity for the entire region. And unlike most ports, we have ample available land that is needed to support large-scale operations like ship recycling, transit of massive wind-power turbines, and heavy manufacturing. We have 40,000 acres and 17 miles of waterfront access, allowing us to carefully balance economic and environmental priorities to provide a safe, secure and sustainable center for international trade.
But the latest economic impact figures do not tell the whole story.
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Watch:
Port activity is responsible for adding more than $2 billion to the local economy and $3 billion in Texas.
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NextDecade expects to build the proposed Rio Grande LNG plant on a 984-acre site, midway along the Port of Brownsville's 17-mile-long ship channel. At full build-out, the natural gas liquefaction plant could move up to 27 million tons of LNG annually.
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Enabling Economic Evolution
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Editor's Note: This article is featured in the new edition of the Port of Brownsville Directory. Click on the link below to receive a free copy.
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After years of courtship, community input, planning and permitting, largescale industrial development is about to transform the Rio Grande Valley’s economic landscape with billions of dollars of investment and thousands of new jobs at the Port of Brownsville.
Three liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects, representing a combined projected investment of $38.75 billion are in the homestretch of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission permitting, with final investment decisions expected by late 2019 and 2020. Not to be outdone, Arkansas-based Big River Steel is refining its strategy to locate a $1.6 billion electric arc steel mill at the port. These successes are attracting additional industrial development to the port and Brownsville, supported by a youthful, educated, abundant and motivated workforce. No other domestic maritime complex rivals the Port of Brownsville’s ability to attract and develop logistically focused manufacturing, processing, warehousing and distribution facilities.
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During National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, September 9-13, the Port of Brownsville will celebrate with giveaways and meals to truck drivers doing business at the port.
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A Big Thank You to All Truck Drivers
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The Port of Brownsville along with the entire trucking industry is honoring the millions of professional truck drivers who work to deliver America’s freight safely and securely every day.
During National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (Sept. 9-13), the Port of Brownsville will offer free breakfast and lunch to truck drivers doing business with the port. The port also partnered with the Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority to distribute 500 giveaway bags to truck drivers at the Foust and SH 550 entrances.
Between 800 to 1,000 trucks enter the port on a daily basis to pick up cargo and deliver it across the nation and northern Mexico. The types of commodities they carry - petroleum-based products, sugar, salt, windmill components and steal - serve as the backbone of several industries in the U.S.
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More than 30 Mexican fishing vessels called on the port to escape the dangerous conditions of the Gulf of Mexico during tropical storm Fernand.
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The U. S. Coast Guard (USCG) designated the Port of Brownsville as a Safe Harbor to provide refuge to vessels affected by Tropical Storm Fernand. The designation was issued Tuesday, September 3.
More than 30 Mexican fishing vessels called on the port to escape the dangerous conditions of the Gulf of Mexico during the storm.
The effort was coordinated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, USCG and the Port of Brownsville to facilitate vessel check-in and insure the safety of the vessels and crew. The vessels left the port once open water conditions were deemed safe.
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BROWNSVILLE NAVIGATION DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS
Chairman
Vice-Chairman
Secretary
Commissioner
Commissioner
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PORT OF BROWNSVILLE ADMINISTRATION
Port Director & CEO
Contact Us:
Ph:
956.831.4592 / 800.378.5395
Fax:
956.831.5006
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September 4
BND Board Meeting
September 8-11
September 8-14
National Truck Drivers Appreciation Week
September 18
BND Board Meeting
October 1
October 2
BND Board Meeting
October 8-10
October 13-16
October 16
BND Board Meeting
October 31
Halloween
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Editorial:
Port Training Agreement Can Offer More Benefits
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It’s gratifying to see that cooler heads prevailed and Texas A&M University, along with Texas State Technical College, will establish a job training program for tenants at the Port of Brownsville.
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Jesse Francisco Figueroa was sworn in to his duties during the Brownsville Navigation District regular board meeting held August 7.
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New Officer
Joins Port Police Department
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A new officer joined the ranks of the Port of Brownsville police force.
Jesse Francisco Figueroa was sworn in to his duties during the Brownsville Navigation District regular board meeting held August 7.
Figueroa hails from Harlingen and joins the Port of Brownsville after working for the Combes Police Department. He graduated from the Texas Southmost College Police Academy in 2017.
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Image courtesy of Konecranes
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The cranes will handle a wide variety of cargo including breakbulk, bulk products, heavy project cargo and steel products.
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Two New Mobile Harbor Cranes Coming to Brownsville
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In June of this year, the Port of Brownsville ordered two new mobile harbor cranes to meet the demand of higher cargo volumes across its range of services.
The two new Konecranes Gottwald Model 6 mobile harbor cranes will be delivered to the port fully assembled and commissioned, ready to begin work as early as December 2019. The cranes will handle a wide variety of cargo including breakbulk, bulk products, heavy project cargo and steel products.
The Model 6 cranes have advanced mobile harbor crane drive technology from Konecranes that meets EPA Tier 4f emission standards, helping the Port of Brownsville reduce its environmental footprint.
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