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FTZ No. 36
Big Ship Ready: No
Rail: BNSF, UP
Highways: I-45
Days to Europe: 14
Top Exports: Bulk Grains, General Cargoes, Misc. Containers
Cargo Types: Container, Break Bulk, Dry Bulk
What’s your most under-appreciated asset?
I think it’s our breakbulk and project cargo terminal, which has that connectivity with the BNSF railway and the Union Pacific railway. We’ve been doing a lot of wind energy cargoes at that terminal. The Port of Galveston enjoys probably the best railroad clearances with both railroads.
What’s your biggest locational advantage?
We’ve been blessed with our geography—being in Texas which has an extremely strong economy, and we’re 25 miles south of the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the country. We’re only nine to 12 miles from the harbor pilot station, which is a huge advantage to us. One of the port’s greatest strengths has always been its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico.
What’s your elevator pitch?
If you’re looking for a port that has high productivity, high quality and experience with very low damages, we can give you all the amenities you need in terms of transportation and logistics access to one of your biggest and most economically active markets in the country, as well as access to the Midwest.
