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The Port of Galveston Wharves ( United States) inaugurated its new cargo pier after receiving its first arrival. This was the 200-meter long Ro-Ro vessel MS Toledo, which arrived with rolled cargo at the West Port Complex.
More details of this milestone were provided on the US facility's website, where it was reported that the vessel "unloaded hundreds of pieces of heavy construction machinery from Brazil and the Far East to be transported by truck to destinations in Texas and the central United States. Subsequently, unionized workers loaded heavy construction and agricultural machinery bound for Brazil and Australia."
Regarding the new infrastructure, it was announced that "the 430-meter long pier at Pier 39-40 is part of the port's $106 million cargo facility expansion project, which began in 2024 and was completed in 2026. The repair and expansion work on the cargo area also included the enclosure of two obsolete berths, the infilling of one berth, repaving and repairing cargo handling areas, and the demolition of an out-of-service grain elevator."
"The project, which will add nearly 30 acres to the previous 60-acre facility, was financed with port operating revenues and a $36 million grant from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). A future phase will include the infilling of the second pier to add another 6 acres," the publication added.
In this regard, the Director of the Port of Galveston Wharves, Rodger Rees, stated that "this is the first time in decades that the port has made a significant investment in its cargo business. Driven by demand from cargo tenants, the expansion paves the way for significant growth in cargo transportation, which will generate hundreds of new jobs and enormous economic growth for the region.
"The additional land also allows us to consider other types of cargo that we did not previously handle," the president concluded.
