hindesky Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Architect - https://goree.com 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucesw Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Excerpt from American Shipper: Ro-ro cargo has been one of Port Freeport’s fastest growing segments over the last several years. The port has seen a $400 million increase in automobile imports since 2018, and has been exporting close to $1.5 billion in autos assembled in Texas annually. New cars arrive from Arlington, Texas, and are exported mostly to the Middle East. New imports arrive primarily from South Korea and India. Used cars are shipped off to West Africa, Booth said. “We get upwards of three ro-ro ships a week,” Booth said. “That’s the reason we decided to put an additional railroad dock out here, because we need to be able to handle more than one ship at a time.” Link to article. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 I imported a Kei truck from Japan last year and shipped it via Ro-ro to Freeport! That is interesting that they are exporting that many vehicles. I wouldn't have guessed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Port coming off record year, preps for major arrivals | News | thefacts.com "Volkswagen’s new processing plant on Port Freeport property is nearing completion with operations expected to start up within the next six weeks, port CEO Phyllis Saathoff told a Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon audience Wednesday at Brazosport College." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 First VWs arrive at Port Freeport | News | thefacts.com "Volkswagen’s operation at Port Freeport is now in business. The location received its first shipment of vehicles Wednesday. The arrival of vehicles came about one month after Port CEO Phyllis Saathoff told a Brazosport Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon that Volkswagen’s new processing plant was nearing completion." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted March 19 Author Share Posted March 19 I guess they are no longer going to offload them at the PHA docks just inside the 610 bridge? They used that location for decades and before they took it over it was used by Toyota. I saw thousands of cars coming off the car carrier ships because they were right across from the shipyards I used to operate cranes at. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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