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03/05/2024 PORT FREEPORT ANNOUNCES 24th ANNUAL TAKE-A-CHILD FISHING TOURNAMENT LOGO DRAWING CONTEST WINNERS

01/05/2024 PORT FREEPORT RECEIVES 34th CONSECUTIVE CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT IN FINANCIAL REPORTING

11/27/2023 12th ANNUAL PORT FREEPORT GOLF TOURNAMENT DELIVERS All-TIME RECORD PROCEEDS

10/23/2023 PORT FREEPORT CEO PHYLLIS SAATHOFF HONORED WITH RUSSELL H. PERRY AWARD

09/19/2023 PORT FREEPORT COMMISSION ADOPTS A TAX RATE SIGNIFYING START OF NEW ERA

8/15/2023 FRESH DEL MONTE AND PORT FREEPORT SIGN LEASE AGREEMENT TO START NEXT YEAR

7/31/2023 PORT FREEPORT ANNOUNCES NEW ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, GOVERNANCE, AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

7/20/2023 PORT COMMISSION ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

7/14/2023 FRATILA AND KINCANNON SWORN-IN AS PORT COMMISSIONERS

05/31/2023 PORT FREEPORT CELEBRATES BERTH 8 RIBBON CUTTING

5/15/23 23rd ANNUAL PORT FREEPORT TAKE-A-CHILD FISHING TOURNAMENT LURED YOUNG ANGLERS

04/25/2023 PORT FREEPORT AND DOLE FRESH FRUIT CELEBRATE 40 YEARS OF PARTNERSHIP

03-30-2023 OCEANUS LINE SERVICE LINKS FLORIDA'S SEAPORT MANATEE, TEXAS' PORT FREEPORT

03-06-2023 PORT FREEPORT ANNOUNCES 23rd ANNUAL TAKE-A-CHILD FISHING TOURNAMENT LOGO DRAWING CONTEST WINNERS

01/31/2023 PORT FREEPORT RECEIVES 33rd CONSECUTIVE CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT IN FINANCIAL REPORTING

11/21/2022 11th ANNUAL PORT FREEPORT GOLF TOURNAMENT DELIVERS RECORD PROCEEDS

10-04-2022 VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA ANNOUNCES PORT FREEPORT IN TEXAS AS NEW GULF COAST HUB FOR FUTURE OPERATIONS

09/12/2022 PORT COMMISSION LOWERS TAX RATE AND APPROVES 2023 BUDGET

08/26/2022 PORT FREEPORT COMMISSION APPROVES EXEMPTION INCREASE

06/02/2022 PORT FREEPORT RECEIVES ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE FREEPORT HARBOR CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

05/20/2022 PORT FREEPORT HOSTS 22nd ANNUAL TAKE-A-CHILD FISHING TOURNAMENT

05/16/2022 NYK GROUP COMMENCES REGULAR SERVICE TO PORT FREEPORT

03/25/2022 PORT FREEPORT AWARDS PRIZES TO THE 22nd ANNUAL TAKE-A-CHILD FISHING TOURNAMENT LOGO DRAWING CONTEST WINNERS

01/18/2022 PORT FREEPORT RECEIVES 32nd CONSECUTIVE CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT IN FINANCIAL REPORTING

12/28/2021 PORT FREEPORT RECEIVES FIRST CONTAINER VESSEL IN NEW ALL-WATER EXPRESS SERVICE FROM ASIA

12/22/2021 PORT FREEPORT ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISES FUNDS BENEFITING TEXAS PORT MINISTRY

12/07/2021 PORT FREEPORT RECOGNIZES EMPLOYEE MILESTONES

12/06/2021 PORT FREEPORT REACHES MILESTONE IN VEHICLE UNITS HANDLED

11/22/21 PORT FREEPORT ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF REACH 3 OF THE FREEPORT HARBOR CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

09/13/2021 PORT COMMISSION LOWERS TAX RATE AND APPROVES 2022 BUDGET

07/19/2021 S&P MAINTAINS “A+” RATING ON PORT FREEPORT’S REVENUE BONDS

6/18/2021 - PORT COMMISSION RECOGNIZES PIRTLE FOR SERVICE AS CHAIRMAN

6/11/2021 PORT COMMISSION ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

06/03/2021 SANTOS AND GIESECKE SWORN-IN AS PORT COMMISSIONERS

06/01/2021 PORT FREEPORT WELCOMES M/V DOLE AZTEC ON ITS MAIDEN CALL

5/27/2021 PORT COMMISSION HONORS KRESTA FOR 12 YEARS OF SERVICE

5/26/2021 SAATHOFF SHARES PORT UPDATES WITH BRAZORIA COUNTY REALTORS

5/18/2021 TEXAS PORTS ASSOCIATION HONORS TEXAS HOUSE SPEAKER PHELAN

5/11/2021 PORT FREEPORT HOSTS 21ST TAKE-A-CHILD FISHING TOURNAMENT

5/7/2021 PORT THANKS TOURNAMENT SPONSORS, VOLUNTEERS & LOGO WINNERS

4/8/2021 PORT FREEPORT BREAKS GROUND ON HARBOR CHANNEL PROJECT

3/31/21 SAATHOFF SPEAKS AT U.S.C.G WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH EVENT

3/22/21 PORT ANNOUNCES 21st ANNUAL TACFT LOGO DRAWING CONTEST WINNERS

3/4/2021 PORT PRESENTS DONATION TO UNITED WAY FOR THE 2020 UW CAMPAIGN

3/02/2021 PORT FREEPORT DELIVERS EMERGENCY DRINKING WATER

03/01/2021 COL. VAIL NAMED TPA PORT PERSON OF THE YEAR

2/26/2021 PORT FREEPORT ENGAGES IN DISCUSSION WITH REP. CODY VASUT

01/25/2021 PORT FREEPORT “A+” RATING AFFIRMED BY S&P, Aa2 BY MOODY’S

1/21/2021 PORT FREEPORT RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDING FOR CHANNEL PROJECT

1/15/2021 PORT FREEPORT RECEIVES GFOA CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT

12/09/20 U.S. ARMY CORPS COMMANDER TOURS PORT FREEPORT

11/13/2020 PORT FREEPORT ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISES FUNDS BENEFITTING TEXAS PORT MINISTRY

10/02/2020 PORT FREEPORT APPOINTS PUBLIC AFFAIRS MANAGER

9/24/2020 PORT FREEPORT ENTERS NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH CEMEX

9/23/20 THE FREEPORT HARBOR CHANNEL HAS REOPENED WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS

9/22/2020 THE FREEPORT HARBOR CHANNEL HAS REOPENED

9/21/2020 PORT FREEPORT PREPARES FOR TROPICAL STORM BETA

9/16/2020 DISTRICT AWARDS $15.4 MIL CONTRACT TO DREDGE FREEPORT LOWER STAUFFER REACH CHANNEL

9/16/2020 U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS AWARDS FIRST CONTRACT FOR THE FREEPORT HARBOR CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 

9/15/2020 PORT COMMISSION SETS 2020 TAX RATE AND APPROVES 2021 BUDGET

9/1/2020 PORT COMMISSION APPROVES INCREASE TO TAX EXEMPTION

PORT FREEPORT'S 20TH ANNUAL TAKE-A-CHILD FISHING VIRTUAL TOURNAMENT

6/26/2020 TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS ON CREW SHORE LEAVE RESCINDED

06/25/2020 PORT FREEPORT SIGNS PPA WITH U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

06/10/2020 FREEPORT HARBOR COMMUNITY GATHERS TOGETHER FOR AN HOUR OF REFLECTION

06/03/2020 WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN MAKES FIRST CALL TO PORT FREEPORT

05/22/2020 NATIONAL MARITIME DAY

05/18/2020 PORT FREEPORT CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF TAKE-A-CHILD FISHING TOURNAMENT VIRTUALLY

5/7/20 PORT FREEPORT RECEIVES FIRST RAIL SHIPMENT FROM VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY

3/5/2020 PORT FREEPORT AWARDS 20TH ANNUAL TAKE-A-CHILD FISHING TOURNAMENT LOGO DRAWING CONTEST WINNERS

2/13/2020 PORT FREEPORT RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE FREEPORT HARBOR CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

12/12/19 PORT FREEPORT ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISES RECORD AMOUNT

12/9/19  PORT FREEPORT CEO HONORED AS UHCL DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI

11/25/19 PORT FREEPORT “A” RATING AFFIRMED BY S&P

11/21/2019 VULCAN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS EXPANDS FOOTPRINT AT PORT FREEPORT

11/19/19 PORT AWARDS CONTRACT FOR EXPANSION OF CONTAINER TERMINAL

11/15/19 PORT FREEPORT RECOGNIZES EMPLOYEE MILESTONES

10/29/19 PORT FREEPORT 8TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT RESCHEDULED

9/12/19 PORT COMMISSION SETS 2019 TAX RATE AND APPROVES 2020 BUDGET

8/12/2019 PORT FREEPORT RECEIVES AAPA COMMUNICATIONS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

7/2/2019 PORT FREEPORT CELEBRATES RAIL DEVELOPMENT RIBBON CUTTING

6/20/2019 PORT FREEPORT APPOINTS NEW RAIL DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE

6/17/19 PORT FREEPORT EARNS AN “Aa2” RATING FROM MOODY’S

6/17/19 PORT COMMISSION ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

6.12.19 PORT FREEPORT RECEIVES FEDERAL GRANT for SECOND PHASE OF RAIL PROJECT

6/10/19 SINGHANIA AND CROFT SWORN-IN AS PORT COMMISSIONERS

5/31/19 PORT FREEPORT EXPANDS ACREAGE WITH HORIZON TERMINAL SERVICES

5/21/19 PORT FREEPORT RELEASES UPDATED ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS

5/13/19 PORT FREEPORT HOSTS 19th ANNUAL TAKE-A-CHILD FISHING TOURNAMENT

4/25/2019 PORT FREEPORT CELEBRATES WORLD BANANA DAY

4/11/19 PORT FREEPORT WELCOMES ROB LOWE AS DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

4/9/19 VILLAGE OF SURFSIDE BEACH AND PORT FREEPORT CELEBRATE NATURE TRAIL RIBBON-CUTTING

3/15/19 PORT FREEPORT RECOGNIZES PORT PARTNERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP

3/12/19 PORT FREEPORT AWARDS 19TH ANNUAL TAKE-A-CHILD FISHING TOURNAMENT LOGO DRAWING CONTEST WINNERS

NEW PORT DISPATCH CENTER EQUIPPED FOR ECONOMIC BOON IN FREEPORT

12/21/18 SKYWARN WEATHER SPOTTER TRAINING

12/10/18 PORT FREEPORT ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISES RECORD AMOUNT

11/2/18 BRAZORIA -FORT BEND RAIL DISTRICT TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETINGS IN BRAZORIA AND FORT BEND COUNTIES

10/29/18 PORT COMMISSION APPOINTS NEW REPRESENTATIVE TO BRAZORIA-FORT BEND RAIL DISTRICT BOARD

10/18/18 PORT FREEPORT ANNOUNCES NEW GLOBAL CARRIER SERVICE

PORT FREEPORT RECEIVES 29TH CONSECUTIVE CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT IN FINANCIAL REPORTING FROM GFOA

9/19/18  PORT COMMISSION SETS 2018 TAX RATE AND EXPANDS ADDITIONAL TAX EXEMPTION

9/10/18 PORT FREEPORT INVESTS IN LED LIGHTING BY BRIGHT LIGHT SYSTEMS FOR TERMINAL OPERATIONS

8/30/18 PORT FREEPORT CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF FOREIGN TRADE ZONE NO. 149

8/29/18 PHILLIPS 66 PRESENTS AT PORT FREEPORT QUARTERLY CAP MEETING

8/2/18 - MEGLOBAL RECEIVING CARGO FOR NEW OYSTER CREEK PLANT

7/30/18 BRAZOSWOOD GODDARD ROCKET TEAM RECEIVES INAUGURAL PORT AWARD

7/20/18 PORT FREEPORT WELCOMES GOLIATH LEADER

7/11/18 PORT FREEPORT UPHOLDS A SOLID “A” BOND RATING FROM STANDARD AND POOR’S

TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL FEATURES PORT FREEPORT

7/6/18 GLOBAL TRADE MAGAZINE FEATURES PORT FREEPORT IN TOP 50 POWER PORTS

6/5/18 GLOVIS CALLS PORT FREEPORT AS NEW MONTHLY SERVICE

5/22/18 HOEGH AUTOLINERS OFFERS NEW SERVICE FROM PORT FREEPORT

5/22/18  U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS APPROVES FREEPORT HARBOR CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT GENERAL REEVALUATION REVIEW

5/14/18 U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION OPENS DOORS TO NEW OFFICE AT PORT FREEPORT

5/9/18  PORT FREEPORT HOSTS 18TH ANNUAL TAKE-A-CHILD FISHING TOURNAMENT

5/7/18 VOTERS APPROVE $130 MILLION PORT FREEPORT BOND PACKAGE

5/4/18 PORT FREEPORT WELCOMES SAIPEM CONSTELLATION

4/23/18 EARLY VOTING FOR PORT FREEPORT BOND ELECTION TAKES PLACE APRIL 23 - MAY 1

4/17/2018 MEGLOBAL PRESENTS AT PORT FREEPORT QUARTERLY CAP MEETING

4/10/2018 PORT FREEPORT RECOGNIZED AS BUSINESS OF THE QUARTER BY THE ALLIANCE

4/3/18 VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR MAY 5TH PORT FREEPORT BOND ELECTION

3/26/18 SENATOR JOHN CORNYN NAMED AAPA’S PORT PERSON OF THE YEAR

3/15/18 PORT FREEPORT PRESENTS TO BRAZORIA LIONS CLUB

3/1/18 18th ANNUAL TACFT LOGO DRAWING CONTEST WINNERS RECEIVE AWARDS

2/20/2018 NOTICE OF EARLY VOTING AT BRANCH POLLING PLACES

2/16/18 PORT FREEPORT COMMISSIONERS CALL FOR $130 MILLION BOND ELECTION TO SUPPORT CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

2/14/18 U.S. COAST GUARD RECOGNIZES PORT FREEPORT AND BRAZOS PILOTS LEADERS

2/9/18  PORT FREEPORT HOSTS FIRST COMMUNITY ADVISORY PANEL MEETING OF 2018

2/2/18 LOCAL CHAMBER NAMES PORT FREEPORT MEMBER OF THE MONTH

1/25/18 FORBES MAGAZINE FEATURES PORT FREEPORT IN FASTEST GROWING U.S. PORT EXPORTS

1/22/18 PORT FREEPORT APPOINTS PUBLIC AFFAIRS MANAGER

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM PORT FREEPORT

12/13/17 PORT FREEPORT’S GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISES OVER $43,000 FOR TEXAS PORT MINISTRY

SAFETY TIPS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON

12/12/17 PORT FREEPORT HOSTED ITS QUARTERLY COMMUNITY ADVISORY PANEL MEETING

12/5/17 PORT FREEPORT CEO MET WITH CONGRESSIONAL PORTS CAUCUS

BEST WISHES FOR THIS HOLIDAY

11/17/17 PORT FREEPORT RECOGNIZE EMPLOYEES’ MILESTONES

11/16/17 PORT FREEPORT AND PANAMA CANAL AUTHORITY EXTEND PARTNERSHIP

11/3/2017 THE PORT KICKED OFF UNITED WAY OF BRAZORIA COUNTY CAMPAIGN

THANK YOU TO OUR GOLF TOURNAMENT SPONSORS!

10/23/17 JOHN MANNION JOINS PORT FREEPORT AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

10/11/17 MV CLIPPER VANGUARD’S MAIDEN VOYAGE TO PORT FREEPORT

10/4/17 PORT FREEPORT PARTICIPATES IN NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

10/4/17 PORT FREEPORT PRESENTS AT THE ANNUAL TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE SUMMIT

10/4/17 TENARIS PRESENTS AT PORT FREEPORT’S COMMUNITY ADVISORY PANEL MEETING

9/29/17 PORT FREEPORT WILL HOST ITS ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

9/27/17 CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY FOR THE RAIL DEVELOPMENT

9/8/17 HURRICANE HARVEY: HOW TO HELP

8/31/17 THE FREEPORT HARBOR CHANNEL HAS REOPENED

8/24/17 PORT FREEPORT PREPARES FOR HURRICANE HARVEY

8/23/17 ANGLETON SILVER HEARTS VISIT THE PORT

8/21/17 PORT FREEPORT CELEBRATES RAIL GROUNDBREAKING

8/10/17 28th YEAR IN A ROW PORT FREEPORT RECEIVES AWARD FROM GFOA

7/13/17 MV CLIPPER FREEPORT’S MAIDEN VOYAGE TO PORT FREEPORT

6/29/17 PORT FREEPORT RECEIVES M-69 DESIGNATION FROM MARAD

6/28/17 VERNOR MATERIAL & EQUIPMENT CO., INC. HOSTS PORT FREEPORT’S COMMUNITY ADVISORY PANEL MEETING

6/28/17 PORT FREEPORT COMMISSIONERS APPROVES A NEW LEASE WITH A & R LOGISTICS

6/23/2017 RELAUNCH OF PORT FREEPORT’S OFFICAL QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER

6/22/17 GENERAL MOTORS EXECUTIVES VISITED PORT FREEPORT

6/21/17 PORT FREEPORT COMMISSION ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

6/5/17 PORT FREEPORT AND COMMUNITY LEADERS VISIT NEW TENARIS PIPE MILL

5/19/17 17th ANNUAL TAKE-A-CHILD FISHING TOURNAMENT WINNERS

5/16/17 SPONSORS AND VOLUNTEERS RECOGNIZED AT TACFT CAPTAIN’S DINNER

5/11/17 INCUMBENTS RETAIN PORT FREEPORT COMMISSION SEATS

5/3/17 TOP 30 U.S. PORTS IN 2017: PREPARING FOR THE UNCERTAIN

4/28/17 DRAFT INTERGRATED GENERAL REEVALUATION REPORT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

4/13/17 U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (SWG) PUBLIC NOTICE 4.11.17

4/13/17 CONGRATULATIONS TO HÖEGH AUTOLINERS, 2016 SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR WINNER

4/13/17 CONGRATULATIONS TO HORIZON TERMINAL SERVICES FOR WINNING AWARD

4/5/17 CHAIRMAN RAVI K. SINGHANIA TESTIFIED BEFORE THE MARITIME CAUCUS COMMITTEE

4/4/17 PORT'S DAY

3/30/17 17th ANNUAL TACFT LOGO DRAWING CONTEST WINNERS RECEIVE AWARDS

3/17/17 MV BBC GERMANY IMPORTED PROJECT CARGO TO PORT FREEPORT

3/8/17 BRAZORIA COUNTY DAY ATTENDEES GATHER AT THE TEXAS STATE CAPITAL

3/6/17 BRAZORIA COUNTY DAY CREATOR HASN'T MISSED ONE YET

2/24/17 SENATE REPORT SHOWS PORT FREEPORT CAN PLAY KEY ROLE IN EXPANDING STATE'S ECONOMY

2/17/17 NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTIONS AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS

2/15/17 17th Annual Take-A-Child Fishing Tournament Logo Drawing Contest Winners

2/10/17 MV HOEGH ST. PETERSBURG DOCKED AT PORT FREEPORT

2/9/17 FREEPORT ENTITIES JOINING TO FORM INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN 

2/3/17 PROJECT CARGO EXPORTED AT PORT FREEPORT

2/3/17 Houston-Galveston Area Council Conducts Survey

2/1/17 MV BBC THAMES ARRIVED AT PORT FREEPORT

1/30/17 U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS MET WITH PORT FREEPORT

1/24/16 MAYORS VISIT PORT FREEPORT EXECUTIVE STAFF

1/20/17 UNITED WAY OF BRAZORIA COUNTY BENEFITS FROM CONTRIBUTION

1/17/17 COMMUNITY ADVISORY PANEL MEETING

01/09/17 LEADERSHIP PEARLAND VISITS PORT FREEPORT

12/21/16 BRAZOSPORT MARINE ACTION TEAM MEETING

12/20/16 PORT FREEPORT TENANT FEATURE

12/19/16 SEASON GREETINGS FROM PORT FREEPORT PORT COMMISSION AND STAFF

12/16/16 PORT FREEPORT STAFF GETS INTO THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT

12/15/16 PORT FREEPORT CORNERSTONE DEDICATION

12/13/2016 PORT FREEPORT WELCOMED TEXAS COMPTROLLER HEGAR

12/09/2016 PORT FREEPORT GRANTS LEASE TO VILLAGE OF SURFSIDE FOR SPLASH AND RECREATION PARK

12/09/2016  LEADERSHIP ANGLETON VISITED PORT FREEPORT

12/5/2016 PORT FREEPORT GOLF TOURNAMENT BENEFITS TEXAS PORT MINISTRY

11/23/16 MV KARIN MAKES ITS PORT OF CALL TO PORT FREEPORT