PORT FREEPORT AND PARTNERS REPORT IMPROVE NATIONAL RANKINGS, REACH 39.3 MILLION TONS IN 2025

  PORT FREEPORT AND PARTNERS REPORT IMPROVE NATIONAL RANKINGS, REACH 39.3 MILLION TONS IN 2025  FREEPORT, TX (May 21, 2026) – Port Freeport and its port community handled 39.3 million tons of total foreign waterborne cargo in Calendar Year 2025, an 8.7 percent increase from Calendar Year 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Foreign Trade Statistics.The Port improved its national standing to 13th in total foreign waterborne tonnage, up from 14th the previous year, while also advancing from 5th to 4th

PORT FREEPORT AWARDED $11 MILLION MARAD GRANT TO ENHANCE VELASCO TERMINAL OPERATIONS

 PORT FREEPORT AWARDED $11 MILLION MARAD GRANT TO ENHANCE VELASCO TERMINAL OPERATIONS  FREEPORT, TX (May 19, 2026) – Port Freeport has been awarded an $11 million Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) FY 2025 grant through the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) to support critical infrastructure improvements at its Velasco Terminal, enhancing cargo handling capabilities and operational efficiency.“Enhancing our terminal capabilities positions Port Freeport to operate more efficiently, better

SBA Relief Still Available to Texas Businesses and Private Nonprofits