Port Director’s Letter

A LETTER FROM THE PORT DIRECTOR

Dear Readers,

Thank you for your continued interest and support of the Port of Brownsville. For 85 years, the port has served the diverse needs of our growing community. Starting as an agricultural port and resource for local farmers, the port now serves as a global hub for energy, steel – and yes, agricultural products too – while growing a solid industrial base in shipbuilding and ship recycling. Today, the port is the major economic and job-creation engine in the region, supporting tens of thousands of jobs and billions in economic activity.

Our commitments, though, go deeper. The Brownsville Navigation District Board of Commissioners established in 2020 a scholarship aimed at helping deserving students further their education and pursue their dreams. To date, the scholarship program has awarded $64,000 benefiting dozens of high school students attending schools within the navigation district. The port and our business partners have contributed to scores of local charities and causes. We are proud to be part of this of civic-minded business community.

In the following pages you will read about the incredible successes that occurred across the port in 2020, and in our outlook for the years ahead. These successes came from commitments, investments and careful management over the years, reflected in the solid financial and administrative credentials the port continues to earn. I appreciate today’s staff and the Commissioners of the Brownsville Navigation District in helping the port fulfill its obligations to our shippers, our tenants, our employees and our regional community.

The economic opportunities before us hold the promise for future generations. Whether it is building ships at Keppel AmFELS or building space rockets at SpaceX, the Port of Brownsville plays a significant role in ensuring there are diverse opportunities for our next generation of Rio Grande Valley residents and families.

On that exciting day in 1936 when a few thousand people first gathered on the docks of the new Port of Brownsville, I doubt anyone would have envisioned the progress we’ve made today. The port is now home to 273 companies and approximately 4,000 employees, and I can’t wait to see what we continue to accomplish – together.

Respectfully,

Eduardo A. Campirano Port Director and CEO Port of Brownsville

1000 Foust Road • Brownsville, TX 78521 • (956) 831-4592 • www.portofbrownsville.com