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Port of Corpus Christi, Port of Rotterdam Enter Into Historic Agreement

The Port of Corpus Christi — the nation’s largest energy export gateway — and the Port of Rotterdam — Europe’s leading industrial deepsea port — have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding that will allow the two global entities to …
Mar 5, 2021 / Curious

Number one energy port in the Americas joins SEA-LNG

On December 17th, SEA-LNG welcomed the Port of Corpus Christi, the largest port in the United States by total revenue tonnage to its growing port membership. The Port of Corpus Christi is the fourth North American port to join the coalition but is …
Dec 23, 2020 / Curious

Orion Group Holdings, Inc. Makes Statement on Dredge Accident

Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN) a leading specialty construction company, Monday provided an update on the explosion and fire in the Port of Corpus Christi involving its dredge Waymon Boyd. Caption: In this photo released by the U.S. Coast …
Aug 25, 2020 / Accidents

Port of Corpus Christi Reports First COVID-19 Positive Case

A Port of Corpus Christi Authority (PCCA) employee has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual works in an office where there are minimal interactions with other employees and is now under self-isolation at home. The building where the employee …
Jun 23, 2020 / Curious

Phillips 66 and Trafigura Form Joint Venture to Develop Deepwater Port

Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) and Trafigura Group Pte. Ltd announce they have formed a 50/50 joint venture, Bluewater Texas Terminal LLC (“Bluewater Texas”), to develop an offshore deepwater port project located approximately 21 nautical miles east of the …
Mar 1, 2020 / Curious

Port of Corpus Christi Sets Tonnage Records

The Port of Corpus Christi recently set three new tonnage records, including the highest volume in a single month. September tonnage was 12.2 million tons, a 27% gain over the previous record set in March of 2018. Two other tonnage records broken …
Oct 15, 2019 / Curious

Eagle Ford Terminals Joint Venture Receives First Vessel at New Dock

Eagle Ford Terminals Corpus Christi LLC, a joint venture between Plains All American Pipeline and Enterprise Products Partners L.P., received its first vessel at its new dock on the Corpus Christi Ship Channel Tuesday (Sep10).“The commissioning of …
Sep 12, 2019 / Curious

Port of Corpus Christi Commences Dredging and Historic Expansion of Ship Channel

On Wednesday, May 29, 2019, the Port of Corpus Christi celebrated the commencement of the Port’s Ship Channel Improvement Project, marking a historic milestone in America’s progress to becoming the net exporter of energy.The Port of Corpus Christi’s …
Jun 4, 2019 / Curious

Port of Corpus Christi Commission Approves 50-Year Lease Agreement with Carlyle Group Joint Venture

Harbor Island Terminal Complex Will Have Deepest Channel Depth of Any Onshore Crude Oil Export Facility in the United StatesThe Port of Corpus Christi Commission approved Thursday (Mar28) a long-term (50-year) lease agreement with Lone Star Ports, …
Apr 1, 2019 / Finance

Port of Corpus Christi Included in the President’s Proposed FY20 Budget for $53M

For the second year, the Port of Corpus Christi’s Ship Channel Improvement Project (CIP) was included in the President’s Budget for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Coastal Navigation Construction that was released Monday by the White House. The …
Mar 15, 2019 / Vessels