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The Port of Galveston has seen wind turbine shipments picking up, with hundreds of imported blades and tower pieces bound for a US$5 billion SunZia wind farm being built in New Mexico.Through October, the port has imported 979 wind pieces totaling more than 32,000 tons, with eight more ships scheduled through the end of the year. Activity is expected to remain strong through 2025.“We’ve been able to attract more wind ...
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A delegation of Texas port leaders and Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves port director and CEO, recently traveled to Panama with to explore growth opportunities.The U.S.-Panama Business Council organized the trade mission June 13-14 so that high-level Panamanian government, business and canal leaders could meet with the Texas delegation to discuss ...
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Since becoming certified in the Green Marine program in June 2021, the Galveston Wharves and its partners are making progress in realizing long-term changes to protect the environment. Cleaner energy sources, waste reduction and sustainable construction are just a few examples.
Guided by Green Marine, a voluntary environmental program for North ...
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Galveston is rising in the rankings as a top-50 U.S. cargo port. Almost 12 million tons of cargo moved through the deep-water harbor in 2020, placing it 46th among the busiest U.S. ports and waterways.According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, a 9% increase in cargo tonnage over 2019 ...
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