12/18/2025 PORT FREEPORT EARNS 36TH CONSECUTIVE CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING
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12/10/2025 PORT FREEPORT MARKS 100 YEARS WITH CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AND COMMUNITY PORT TOURS
PHOTO CUTLINE : Phyllis Saathoff stands alongside current and ...
11/26/2025 14th ANNUAL PORT FREEPORT GOLF TOURNAMENT HOLES RECORD PROCEEDS FOR TEXAS PORT MINISTRY
PHOTO CUTLINE: Port Freeport Commission and staff present a $93,000 check ...
10/06/2025 PORT FREEPORT WELCOMES TWO NEW SUPER POST-PANAMAX CRANES IN CENTENNIAL YEAR
PHOTO CUTLINE: Two state-of-the-art Super Post-Panamax Gantry Cranes were delivered aboard a heavy-lift vessel, arriving at Port Freeport’s Velasco Container ...
10/02/2025 PORT FREEPORT WELCOMES M/V CHIQUITA HORIZON ON INAUGURAL U.S. CALL
PHOTO CUTLINE: M/V CHIQUITA HORIZON docked at Velasco Container Terminal at Port Freeport.
09/19/2025 PORT FREEPORT CEO PHYLLIS SAATHOFF INDUCTED INTO 2025 BRAZORIA COUNTY BUSINESS HALL OF FAME
PHOTO CUTLINE: Phyllis Saathoff, CEO of Port Freeport, was inducted into the 2025 Brazoria County Business ...
09/10/2025 PORT COMMISSION ADOPTS FY 2025/2026 BUDGET AND MAINTAINS ZERO TAX RATE
At a special meeting held on Tuesday, September 9, the Port Freeport Commission approved the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 budget and adopted a resolution setting the 2025 tax rate at zero dollars.
09/04/2025 PORT FREEPORT TERM LIMIT LEGISLATION GOES INTO EFFECT
House Bill 1729, which establishes term limits for members of the Port Freeport Commission, went into effect on September 1, 2025.
08/28/2025 PORT FREEPORT OPENS GATE 12, STRENGTHENING INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPPORTING REGIONAL GROWTH
PHOTO CUTLINE: Port Freeport Commissioners, leadership, and community partners celebrated the opening of Gate 12 with a ribbon cutting on August 14, 2025.
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06/05/2025 PORT FREEPORT WELCOMES RETURNING COMMISSIONERS; PORT COMMISSION ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
PHOTO CUTLINE: Recently sworn-in Port Commissioners Ravi Singhania and Dan Croft are joined by Phyllis Saathoff, Executive Director and CEO of Port Freeport, and Executive Assistant ...
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05/14/2025 Port Freeport Celebrates 25th Annual Take-A-Child Fishing Tournament During Centennial Year
PHOTO CUTLINE: Port Freeport Executive Director and CEO Phyllis Saathoff, along with the Port Commissioners, awarded 1st through 3rd place prizes to the winners of the blue fins and ...
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05/12/2025 Fresh Del Monte, Freeport Warehouse LLC, and Port Freeport Unveil 80,000-Square-Foot Cold Chain Facility to Enhance Gulf Coast Logistics
PHOTO CUTLINE: Representatives from the Port Freeport Commission, Executive Staff, Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., and Freeport Warehouse LLC cut the ribbon to officially announce the ...
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03/11/2025 PORT FREEPORT ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE 25TH ANNUAL TAKE-A-CHILD FISHING TOURNAMENT LOGO DRAWING CONTEST
PHOTO CUTLINE: Amanda Veliz, Public Affairs Manager with Port Freeport, presents to logo drawing contest winner Luz Juarez, student at West Brazos Junior High School.
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03/06/2025 Höegh Aurora, the world's largest and most eco-friendly car carrier, made its inaugural call to Port Freeport
PHOTO CUTLINE: Höegh Aurora docked at Port Freeport’s Berths 1 and 2
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02/20/2025 NEW DEPUTY BRANCH PILOTS APPOINTED TO SUPPORT PORT FREEPORT'S GROWTH
PHOTO CUTLINE: Members of the Port Freeport Pilot Commission, the Executive Director/CEO of Port Freeport, and pilots from the Brazos Pilots Association stand alongside the two new ...
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02/13/2025 PORT COMMISSION ADOPTS FISCAL STRATEGY FOR DEBT PAYMENTS
12/19/2024 13th ANNUAL PORT FREEPORT GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISES FUNDS FOR TEXAS PORT MINISTRY
PHOTO CUTLINE: Port Freeport Commission and staff present a $85,000 check to Texas Port Ministry.
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11/18/2024 PORT FREEPORT AWARDED $1.487 MILLION CLEAN PORTS PROGRAM GRANT BY THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
10/28/2024 PORT FREEPORT RECEIVES 35th CONSECUTIVE CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT IN FINANCIAL REPORTING
Port Freeport Commissioners, Executive Staff, Accounting and Finance Department Members.
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09/12/2024 PORT COMMISSION ADOPTS A ZERO TAX RATE A SELF-RELIANT START TO THE NEXT CENTURY
PHOTO CUTLINE: Port Freeport Commissioners and Executive Director/CEO pose for photo opportunity upon signing of the Tax Rate Adoption Resolution.
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07/9/2024 PORT LEADERS WELCOME M/V DEL MONTE SPIRIT DURING INAUGURAL CALL TO PORT FREEPORT
PHOTO CUTLINE: M/V DEL MONTE SPIRIT docked at Port Freeport’s Velasco Container Terminal.
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07/02/2024 CHIQUITA FRESH NORTH AMERICA AND PORT FREEPORT SIGN LEASE AGREEMENT
PHOTO CUTLINE: Port Freeport Commissioners and staff pose for photo opportunity with Chiquita’s Representatives Manrique Bermudez and Blair Brownlow.
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05/21/2024 YOUNG ANGLERS ATTENDED 24TH ANNUAL PORT FREEPORT TAKE-A-CHILD FISHING TOURNAMENT
PHOTO CUTLINE: Port Freeport Executive Director/CEO Phyllis Saathoff and Port Commissioners present 1st through 3rd place prizes to winners of the blue fins and yellow fins divisions ...
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03/05/2024 PORT FREEPORT ANNOUNCES 24th ANNUAL TAKE-A-CHILD FISHING TOURNAMENT LOGO DRAWING CONTEST WINNERS
PHOTO CUTLINE: Phyllis Saathoff, Executive Director/CEO with Port Freeport presents to logo drawing contest winner Liza Krasovskaya, a 6
th grade student at Clute ...
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01/05/2024 PORT FREEPORT RECEIVES 34th CONSECUTIVE CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT IN FINANCIAL REPORTING
PHOTO CUTLINE: The GFOA Award is presented to members of the Accounting and Finance Department by Port Freeport Commissioners and Executive Staff.
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11/27/2023 12th ANNUAL PORT FREEPORT GOLF TOURNAMENT DELIVERS All-TIME RECORD PROCEEDS
PHOTO CUTLINE: Port Freeport Commission and staff present a $84,000 check ...
10/23/2023 PORT FREEPORT CEO PHYLLIS SAATHOFF HONORED WITH RUSSELL H. PERRY AWARD
PHOTO CUTLINE: TxDOT Executive Director, Marc Williams; TxDOT Chief Engineer, Lance Simmons; TxDOT Deputy Executive Director for Program Delivery, Brian ...
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
PHOTO CUTLINE: Port Freeport Chairman Ravi Singhania
7/20/2023 PORT COMMISSION ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
7/14/2023 FRATILA AND KINCANNON SWORN-IN AS PORT COMMISSIONERS
PHOTO CUTLINE: Recently sworn-in Port Commissioners Barbara Fratila and Kim Kincannon are joined by their spouses and Brazoria County 412th District Court Judge Justin R. Gilbert.
05/31/2023 PORT FREEPORT CELEBRATES BERTH 8 RIBBON CUTTING
PHOTO CUTLINE: Representatives from Port Freeport Commission, Executive Staff, McCarthy Building Company, and Moffatt and Nichol ...
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5/15/23 23rd ANNUAL PORT FREEPORT TAKE-A-CHILD FISHING TOURNAMENT LURED YOUNG ANGLERS
PHOTO CUTLINE: Port Freeport Executive Director/CEO Phyllis Saathoff and Port Commissioner Rob Giesecke present 1st place through 3rd place awards to the tournament in blue and yellow fins ...
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
PHOTO CUTLINE: With its March 29 first call at Port Freeport, Oceanus Line’s X-Press Cotopaxi launches direct all-water ...
03-06-2023 PORT FREEPORT ANNOUNCES 23rd ANNUAL TAKE-A-CHILD FISHING TOURNAMENT LOGO DRAWING CONTEST WINNERS
PHOTO CUTLINE: Port Commissioner Rudy Santos presents to logo drawing contest winner Elora Sanford; 8th Grade student from ...
01/31/2023 PORT FREEPORT RECEIVES 33rd CONSECUTIVE CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT IN FINANCIAL REPORTING
PHOTO CUTLINE: The GFOA Award is presented to members of the Accounting and Finance Department by Port Freeport Commissioners and Executive Staff.
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11/21/2022 11th ANNUAL PORT FREEPORT GOLF TOURNAMENT DELIVERS RECORD PROCEEDS
PHOTO CUTLINE: Port Freeport Commission and staff present a $83,200 check to Texas Port Ministry.
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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
PHOTO CUTLINE: Port Freeport Executive Director/CEO Phyllis Saathoff and Port Commissioner Rob Giesecke present 1st ...
05/16/2022 NYK GROUP COMMENCES REGULAR SERVICE TO PORT FREEPORT
PHOTO CUTLINE: NYK Line M/V OPAL LEADER docked at Port Freeport.
03/25/2022 PORT FREEPORT AWARDS PRIZES TO THE 22nd ANNUAL TAKE-A-CHILD FISHING TOURNAMENT LOGO DRAWING CONTEST WINNERS
Port Freeport Executive Director/CEO Phyllis Saathoff and the Logo Drawing Contest winner Benjamin Damian.
01/18/2022 PORT FREEPORT RECEIVES 32nd CONSECUTIVE CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT IN FINANCIAL REPORTING
PHOTO CUTLINE: The GFOA Award is presented to members of the Accounting and Finance Department by Port Freeport Commissioners and Executive Staff.
12/28/2021 PORT FREEPORT RECEIVES FIRST CONTAINER VESSEL IN NEW ALL-WATER EXPRESS SERVICE FROM ASIA
M/V ZHONG GU FU JIAN berthed at Port Freeport’s Velasco Container Terminal
12/22/2021 PORT FREEPORT ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISES FUNDS BENEFITING TEXAS PORT MINISTRY
Port Freeport Commission and staff present a $66,000 check to Texas Port ...
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
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
At the June 10, 2021 Regular Meeting, the Port Freeport Commission recognized Commissioner Shane Pirtle for his service as Chairman of the Port Commission since June 2019. Commissioner ...
6/11/2021 PORT COMMISSION ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
During the June 10 Regular Port Commission Meeting, commissioners unanimously elected John Hoss as Chairman of the Port Commission. Rudy Santos will serve as the Port Commission Vice ...
06/03/2021 SANTOS AND GIESECKE SWORN-IN AS PORT COMMISSIONERS
Recently sworn-in Port Commissioners Rudy Santos and Rob Giesecke are joined by Brazoria County Court at Law #1 and Probate Court Judge Courtney T. Gilbert, Port Freeport Executive Director/CEO ...
06/01/2021 PORT FREEPORT WELCOMES M/V DOLE AZTEC ON ITS MAIDEN CALL
Port Freeport Commissioners and staff welcome the M/V DOLE AZTEC.
5/27/2021 PORT COMMISSION HONORS KRESTA FOR 12 YEARS OF SERVICE
Port Commissioners and staff honor Commissioner Kresta for his 12 years of service to Port Freeport.
5/26/2021 SAATHOFF SHARES PORT UPDATES WITH BRAZORIA COUNTY REALTORS
5/18/2021 TEXAS PORTS ASSOCIATION HONORS TEXAS HOUSE SPEAKER PHELAN
TPA member port directors traveled to the State Capitol to honor Speaker Phelan with the 2021 Port Person of the Year Award.
5/11/2021 PORT FREEPORT HOSTS 21ST TAKE-A-CHILD FISHING TOURNAMENT
Port Freeport hosted its 21st Annual Take-A-Child Fishing Tournament at Freeport Municipal Park on Saturday, May 8, 2021.
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5/7/2021 PORT THANKS TOURNAMENT SPONSORS, VOLUNTEERS & LOGO WINNERS
21st Annual Take-A-Child Fishing Tournament sponsors and Port Freeport Commissioners and staff pose at the Captain’s Dinner.
4/8/2021 PORT FREEPORT BREAKS GROUND ON HARBOR CHANNEL PROJECT
Port Freeport celebrates the groundbreaking of the Freeport Harbor Channel Improvement Project. Left to right: Shane Pirtle, Commission Chairman; Phyllis Saathoff, ...
3/31/21 SAATHOFF SPEAKS AT U.S.C.G WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH EVENT
Port Freeport Executive Director/CEO Phyllis Saathoff with members of the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston.
3/22/21 PORT ANNOUNCES 21st ANNUAL TACFT LOGO DRAWING CONTEST WINNERS
West Brazos Junior High Principal Jeffrey Kinney, Port Freeport Public Affairs Manager Jessica Follett, 1st Place winner Luis Garcia Arriaza, and ...
3/4/2021 PORT PRESENTS DONATION TO UNITED WAY FOR THE 2020 UW CAMPAIGN
Port Freeport Public Affairs Manager Jessica Follett presents a 2020 United Way Campaign donation to Priscilla Juarez of United Way of Brazoria ...
3/02/2021 PORT FREEPORT DELIVERS EMERGENCY DRINKING WATER
Port Freeport and Sunstates Security staff load cases of emergency drinking water to deliver to affected port tenants, contractors, and ...
03/01/2021 COL. VAIL NAMED TPA PORT PERSON OF THE YEAR
TPA President Phyllis Saathoff presents Port Person of the Year award to Col. Timothy R. Vail, USACE Galveston District Commander.
2/26/2021 PORT FREEPORT ENGAGES IN DISCUSSION WITH REP. CODY VASUT
Port Freeport Commission and staff welcome Rep. Cody Vasut for a legislative discussion regarding the 87th Texas Legislative ...
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
The GFOA Award is presented to members of the Accounting and Finance Department by Port Freeport Commissioners and Executive Staff.
12/09/20 U.S. ARMY CORPS COMMANDER TOURS PORT FREEPORT
Port Freeport hosts USACE Brig. Gen. Beck, Pete Perez, and Col. Vail, and other officials.
11/13/2020 PORT FREEPORT ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISES FUNDS BENEFITTING TEXAS PORT MINISTRY
Port Freeport Commission and staff present check to Bobby Fuller, Director of 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
Yellow Fin Top Prize Winner, Ilysa Cantu, age 14; Blue Fin Top Prize Winner, Adien Perdue, age 7 (Not Shown); Yellow Fin Participation Prize Winner, Nicholas Cortez, age 13
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
Scripture and prayer by Texas Port Ministry’s Associate Director; Phyllis Saathoff, Director & CEO of Port Freeport; Members of the ILA
06/03/2020 WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN MAKES FIRST CALL TO PORT FREEPORT
05/22/2020 NATIONAL MARITIME DAY
Today, we celebrate National Maritime Day. A special thank you to the men and women of the maritime and transportation industries that play a vital role in the vital movement of our nation's ...
05/18/2020 PORT FREEPORT CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF TAKE-A-CHILD FISHING TOURNAMENT VIRTUALLY
Port Freeport proudly hosts virtual fishing tournament through the month of June 2020.
5/7/20 PORT FREEPORT RECEIVES FIRST RAIL SHIPMENT FROM VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY
An excavator unloads Vulcan Materials Company’s first rail shipment of bulk aggregate to Port Freeport’s Parcel 14.
3/5/2020 PORT FREEPORT AWARDS 20TH ANNUAL TAKE-A-CHILD FISHING TOURNAMENT LOGO DRAWING CONTEST WINNERS
Westside Elementary Principal Ms. Braun, 1st Place winner Jayleen Macias, and Port Freeport Public Affairs Manager Lauren McCormick
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
Port Commission and staff presents check to Bobby Fuller, Director of Texas Port Ministry.
12/9/19 PORT FREEPORT CEO HONORED AS UHCL DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI
Photo cutline: Port Freeport Executive Director/CEO Phyllis Saathoff receives the 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award from UHCL President Ira K. Blake.
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
Port Freeport Commission and Executive Director/CEO, Phyllis Saathoff, present Port Public Affairs team the Communications Program Award of Excellence on behalf of the American Association ...
7/2/2019 PORT FREEPORT CELEBRATES RAIL DEVELOPMENT RIBBON CUTTING
PHOTO CUTLINE: Representatives from Port Freeport Commission, Executive Staff, Congressman Randy Weber’s Office, Congressman Pete Olson’s Office, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and ...
6/20/2019 PORT FREEPORT APPOINTS NEW RAIL DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE
PHOTO CUTLINE: Jack Taylor, resident of Jones Creek, was recently appointed to the Brazoria-Fort Bend Rail District Board of Directors by Port Freeport.
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
PHOTO CUTLINE: Recently sworn-in Port Commissioners Ravi Singhania and Dan Croft are joined by Sandra Shaw, Brazosport Chamber of Commerce; Brazoria County 412th Court ...
5/31/19 PORT FREEPORT EXPANDS ACREAGE WITH HORIZON TERMINAL SERVICES
Horizon Terminal Services has a state-of-the-art processing facility at Port Freeport for the import and export of vehicles and heavy construction equipment.
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5/21/19 PORT FREEPORT RELEASES UPDATED ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS
5/13/19 PORT FREEPORT HOSTS 19th ANNUAL TAKE-A-CHILD FISHING TOURNAMENT
Port Freeport Executive Director/CEO Phyllis Saathoff and Port Commissioner Rudy Santos presents 1st place through 3rd place awards to tournament winners in blue fins ...
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
Port Freeport Commission and Executive Director/CEO, Phyllis Saathoff, present Brian Fielkow, CEO of Jetco Delivery and Brittany Schaeffer, Tenaris Community Relations, with The Environmental ...
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
Port Freeport Commission and Executive Director/CEO, Phyllis Saathoff, join with the Brazos Pilots Association to commemorate the approval of a port dispatch center.
12/21/18 SKYWARN WEATHER SPOTTER TRAINING
12/10/18 PORT FREEPORT ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISES RECORD AMOUNT
Port Commission presents check to Bobby Fuller, Director of Texas Port Ministry.
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
PHOTO CUTLINE: The GFOA Award was presented to members of the Accounting and Finance Department by Port Freeport Commissioners and Executive Staff.
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
Construction equipment manufacturers are among those that utilize Port Freeport’s Foreign Trade Zone No. 149.
8/29/18 PHILLIPS 66 PRESENTS AT PORT FREEPORT QUARTERLY CAP MEETING
Left to right: Aaron Doughty, Phillips 66 Managing Director, NGL Business Development; Paul Kresta, Port Freeport Commission Chairman; Amanda Linford, Phillips 66 Communications and Public ...
8/2/18 - MEGLOBAL RECEIVING CARGO FOR NEW OYSTER CREEK PLANT
7/30/18 BRAZOSWOOD GODDARD ROCKET TEAM RECEIVES INAUGURAL PORT AWARD
Port Freeport Commission and Phyllis Saathoff, Port Freeport Executive Director/CEO present PORT Award to Brazoswood Goddard Rocket Team Members (left to right): Tyler Reinhardt, Riley Matteck, ...
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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
Port Commission and management join U.S. Customs and Border Protection to cut the ribbon on the new CBP office with CBP Port Director for Houston/Galveston Seaports, Roderick Hudson. ...
5/9/18 PORT FREEPORT HOSTS 18TH ANNUAL TAKE-A-CHILD FISHING TOURNAMENT
Port Freeport Commissioner Rudy Santos and Executive Director/CEO Phyllis Saathoff presents 1st place through 3rd place awards to tournament winners in blue fins and ...
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
Left to right: Scott Daigle, MEGlobal Oyster Creek Site leader, Phyllis Saathoff, Port Freeport Executive Director/CEO and Jim Ashworth, Director of Contracts and Procurement for the BookraMEG ...
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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
Port Freeport Executive Director/CEO, Phyllis Saathoff, and Port Commissioner, Ravi Singhania, join other Port representatives from around the country to commend, Senator John Cornyn for ...
3/15/18 PORT FREEPORT PRESENTS TO BRAZORIA LIONS CLUB
Left to right: Phyllis Saathoff, Port Freeport Executive Director/CEO; Jan Edwards, Brazoria Lions Club; Roy Edwards Brazoria Lions Club; Ravi Singhania, Port Commissioner
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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
PHOTO ONE: Port Freeport Chairman, Paul Kresta presents Al Durel and Captain Billy Burns with Public Service Commendation.
2/9/18 PORT FREEPORT HOSTS FIRST COMMUNITY ADVISORY PANEL MEETING OF 2018
Left to right: Phyllis Saathoff, Port Freeport Executive Director/CEO and James Nash, HTS General Manager
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2/2/18 LOCAL CHAMBER NAMES PORT FREEPORT MEMBER OF THE MONTH
Left to right: Bill Terry, Port Commissioner; Paul Kresta, Port Commission Chairman; Gerald Nixon, President, Sweeny Chamber of Commerce; Shane Pirtle, Port Commissioner
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
Port Commission and staff presents check to Bobby Fuller, Director of Texas Port Ministry.
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12/12/17 PORT FREEPORT HOSTED ITS QUARTERLY COMMUNITY ADVISORY PANEL MEETING
Port Freeport hosted A & R Logistics, Vice President of Warehousing and Packaging, Russ Boullion at quarterly Community Advisory Panel meeting.
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12/5/17 PORT FREEPORT CEO MET WITH CONGRESSIONAL PORTS CAUCUS
Right to left U.S. Representative Ted Poe (R-TX 2nd District), Mark McAndrews, Port of Pascagoula; Phyllis Saathoff, Port Freeport; Chris Fisher, Port of Beaumont; and ...
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11/17/17 PORT FREEPORT RECOGNIZE EMPLOYEES’ MILESTONES
Left to right Missy Bevers (20 years), Donnie Evans (20 years), Randy Aparicio (10 years), Chris Hogan (5 years), Nancy Stephens (30 years) and Executive Director/CEO Phyllis Saathoff.
11/16/17 PORT FREEPORT AND PANAMA CANAL AUTHORITY EXTEND PARTNERSHIP
11/3/2017 THE PORT KICKED OFF UNITED WAY OF BRAZORIA COUNTY CAMPAIGN
Left to right John Mannion, Port Freeport CFO, Davis Gilbert, United Way Resource Development Manager and Jason Miura, Port Freeport Director of Business & Economic Development.
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THANK YOU TO OUR GOLF TOURNAMENT SPONSORS!
Port Freeport held its 6th Annual Golf Tournament benefitting Texas Port Ministry on October 30, 2017. We appreciate the generous support provided by all of the sponsors and teams.
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10/23/17 JOHN MANNION JOINS PORT FREEPORT AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
10/11/17 MV CLIPPER VANGUARD’S MAIDEN VOYAGE TO PORT FREEPORT
Left to right: Phyllis Saathoff, Port Freeport Executive Director/CEO; Captain Pavels Putans; Paul Kresta, Port Freeport Commission Chairman
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10/4/17 PORT FREEPORT PARTICIPATES IN NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
Freeport Police Department greets local community.
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10/4/17 PORT FREEPORT PRESENTS AT THE ANNUAL TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE SUMMIT
7th Annual Transportation & Infrastructure Summit panel of guest speakers
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10/4/17 TENARIS PRESENTS AT PORT FREEPORT’S COMMUNITY ADVISORY PANEL MEETING
Phyllis Saathoff, Port Freeport Executive Director/CEO and David Reed, Tenaris Commercial Director
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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
Representatives from Port Freeport Commission, Executive Staff, and James Construction break ground for Phase 1 of the Parcel 14 Rail Development.
8/10/17 28th YEAR IN A ROW PORT FREEPORT RECEIVES AWARD FROM GFOA
The GFOA Award presented to the Accounting and Finance Department by
7/13/17 MV CLIPPER FREEPORT’S MAIDEN VOYAGE TO PORT FREEPORT
Left to right: Jason Miura, Port Freeport; Captain Trygve Toennessen; Ravi Singhania, Port Freeport Commissioner; Adam Jones, Phillips 66
6/29/17 PORT FREEPORT RECEIVES M-69 DESIGNATION FROM MARAD
Port Freeport receives the America’s Marine Highways Certificate of Project Designation.
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
PORT AND COMMUNITY LEADERS AT TENARIS PIPE MILL
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5/19/17 17th ANNUAL TAKE-A-CHILD FISHING TOURNAMENT WINNERS
From left, Port Freeport Commissioners Shane Pirtle, Ravi Singhania, Rudy Santos and Executive Director/CEO Phyllis Saathoff present the 1st place through 3rd place ...
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5/16/17 SPONSORS AND VOLUNTEERS RECOGNIZED AT TACFT CAPTAIN’S DINNER
TACFT 2017 SPONSORS
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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
Second from the left: During the American Association of Port Authorities Spring Conference held in Washington DC, Port Freeport Commission Chairman Ravi K. Singhania testified before the Maritime ...
4/4/17 PORT'S DAY
Port Freeport's Economic Impact
3/30/17 17th ANNUAL TACFT LOGO DRAWING CONTEST WINNERS RECEIVE AWARDS
PHOTO CUTLINE: Take A Child Fishing Logo drawn by Rasco Middle School Student.
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3/17/17 MV BBC GERMANY IMPORTED PROJECT CARGO TO PORT FREEPORT
PHOTO CUTLINE: Project Cargo discharged at Port Freeport dock.
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3/8/17 BRAZORIA COUNTY DAY ATTENDEES GATHER AT THE TEXAS STATE CAPITAL
Contributing Photo of Jessica Kuhn/The Facts Newspaper
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