Port Freeport Developments

[ChannelTwoNews]

Thought it might make sense there should be a thread for the developments happening at the Port itself.

https://thefacts.com/news/happy-berth-day-port-freeport-expands-mooring-space/article_868c1efb-ef8b-5717-915b-9963eabf18e4.html

"Their new Berth 8, for mooring container ships, will help the port handle the ever-increasing amount of cargo coming into the state of Texas and the celebration turned into something of a state-of-the-port address Tuesday."

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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/mar/24/port-freeport-texas-east-end-historically-black-neighborhood
 

https://www.texasobserver.org/freeport-east-end-segregation-displacement/
 

https://www.texasobserver.org/port-freeport-industrial-takeover-black-community/

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https://freshdelmonte.com/news/fresh-del-monte-freeport-lease/

https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/business/2023/09/05/port-freeport-secures-contract-for-importing-fresh-produce/

"Del Monte's U.S. Gulf operation will relocate to Port Freeport in 2024, following significant modifications to the Velasco Container Terminal located at 801 Port Road, Freeport, according to a news release. This move positions Port Freeport as the sole U.S. port hosting all three major multinational green fruit importers."

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https://thefacts.com/news/no-more-m-o-tax-rate-for-port-freeport-taxpayers/article_e8d02e10-7227-5970-a7e8-1e3261550532.html

"Effective Oct. 1, Port Freeport taxpayers will no longer need to pay a maintenance and operations tax, answering a long-heard call for the entity to be self-supporting.

During the Port Commission meeting Thursday, the board voted 5-1 to zero out the M&O tax rate."