The Galveston Wharves announced more than $90 million in phased construction work to improve and expand its West Port Cargo Complex and grow its cargo business.

Funded by port revenues and a $36 million state grant, the work will add 30 acres of cargo-handling area and a new 1,424-long berth. The port will enclose two outdated slips and demolish a decommissioned grain elevator to open up more land for cargo, particularly roll-on/roll-off and wind turbine pieces.

Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves port director and CEO, said in his remarks, "This is the first time in more than 50 years that the port has made this kind of investment in our cargo infrastructure. We're able to fund this work thanks to the tremendous growth of our cruise business and the historic state funding allocated for port infrastructure improvements."

Rees went on to recognize the many port partners who played a role in the port's progress, including the Texas Department of Transportation Maritime Division and the International Longshoremen's Union, as well as state and federal officials and the port's cargo tenants.

Source: Port of Galveston

 

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