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14th edition of The Ocean Race Ends with GAC Onboard, Yet Again
Posted In: Member Updates,
Date posted Jul 10

GAC has been the official logistics provider for The Ocean Race event three times in a row. The company set up base camps in Cabo Verde, Cape Town,...

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Dow and FIRST Expand Commitment to Future Innovators
Posted In: Member Updates,
Date posted Jul 10

Photo courtesy of Dow. Dow and FIRST have announced their continued commitment to preparing young people for the future through STEM learning. FIRST...

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CADETS Act Increases Access to Maritime Academy Scholarships for Veterans
Posted In: Member Updates,
Date posted Jul 3

CADETS Act extends financial assistance to older cadets who attend the Texas A&M Maritime Academy, or one of the other five state maritime academies,

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Rose Haddad Snell Becomes Port of Harlingen's First Female Commissioner
Posted In: Member Updates,
Date posted Jun 29

Rose Haddad Snell was officially sworn in as a member of the Port of Harlingen Authority Board of Commission Thursday, June 1 during their regular...

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ExxonMobil Scales Up Carbon Capture and Community Investments in Louisiana
Posted In: Member Updates,
Date posted Jun 29

Dan Ammann, president of ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions, presents a $600,000 check to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette President Dr....

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Port of Brownsville Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony for 118-Acre Business Park
Posted In: Member Updates,
Date posted Jun 27

The Port of Brownsville held a groundbreaking ceremony on June 22 for its latest economic development project, a 118-acre shovel-ready business park.

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McCarthy Completes Largest Public Port Project on Texas Coast
Posted In: Member Updates,
Date posted Jun 21

Velasco Terminal, Berth 8 at Port Freeport. Photo courtesy of McCarthy Building Companies. McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. ("McCarthy") has...

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Pulido Transport Approved as Responsible Care Partner by American Chemistry Council
Posted In: Member Updates,
Date posted Jun 14

Pulido Transport, a leading provider of bulk liquid transportation services based in Houston, has announced the company has been approved as a...

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ExxonMobil Reaches 5 MTA Milestone through Nucor Corporation Carbon Capture Agreement
Posted In: Member Updates,
Date posted Jun 12

ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions’ newest carbon capture and storage agreement – with Nucor Corporation, one of North America’s...

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Kinder Morgan to Increase Storage Capacity on Its Texas Intrastate System
Posted In: Member Updates,
Date posted Jun 12

Kinder Morgan's expansion project will increase working storage capacity by more than 6 Bcf.

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Wilhelmsen Joins Maritime Stakeholders, Microsoft to Launch Studio 30 50
Posted In: Member Updates,
Date posted Jun 12

Studio 30 50, a unique partnership based Maritime Digital Venture Studio launches with DNV, Hafnia, IMC Ventures, Microsoft and Wilhelmsen.

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Watco Named No. 67 on Newsweek’s 2023 Global Most Loved Workplace List
Posted In: Member Updates,
Date posted Jun 12

Watco is No. 67 on Newsweek’s 2023 list of the Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces. This is the second time Newsweek has honored Watco.

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