Port Freeport

13th ANNUAL PORT FREEPORT GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISES FUNDS FOR TEXAS PORT MINISTRY At the December 19th meeting, Port Freeport’s Commission and staff proudly presented a donation of $85,000 raised through the 13th Annual Port Freeport Golf Tournament, to Chris Moore, Director of Texas Port Ministry (TPM). This contribution supports TPM’s ongoing efforts to serve seafarers, truckers, and others who rely on their critical services. For more information visit: https://hubs.li/Q030hhLg0

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of hosting our partners from Tenaris Bay City at Port Freeport. Their team toured our facilities, gained insights into our port operations, and had the unique opportunity to see one of their vessels in action. Strong partnerships, like ours with Tenaris, are essential for driving economic growth. Thank you to the Tenaris team for their visit and to our staff for showcasing what makes Port Freeport a leader in efficiency and connectivity!

Thank you to Tenaris Bay City for the wonderful opportunity to tour your facility. Our Port Commissioners and CEO truly appreciated the chance to see your operations firsthand and gain insight into your important work. We look forward to continuing our strong collaboration and our shared commitment to innovation and excellence.

Tuesday evening, Port Freeport held our Community Advisory Panel Meeting featuring Chris Moore from Texas Port Ministry as the guest speaker. Thank you so much Mr. Moore for taking the time to speak with us! Be on the lookout for more information regarding our upcoming C.A.P. Meetings and how you can get involved!

PORT FREEPORT AWARDED $1.487 MILLION CLEAN PORTS PROGRAM GRANT BY THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Port Freeport is pleased to announce that it has been awarded $1,487,000 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Ports Program. This funding will enhance the port's commitment to environmental innovation and community engagement by supporting zero-emissions equipment, infrastructure improvements, and climate planning initiatives. For more information visit Port Freeport News https://hubs.li/Q02YKj5w0

PORT FREEPORT RECEIVES 35th CONSECUTIVE CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT IN FINANCIAL REPORTING For the 35th consecutive year, Port Freeport has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). For more information visit Port Freeport News https://hubs.li/Q02W7Mlf0

The Thirteenth Annual Transportation & Infrastructure Summit was held today and we had such a great turnout! BIG thanks to our speakers and table sponsors! Speakers: Judge Matt Sebesta, Master of Cermonies Brazoria County Stacy Adams - Brazoria County Commissioner, Pct. 3 Phyllis Saathoff- Port Freeport Matt Hanks- Brazoria County Grady Mapes- Texas Department of Transportation Ed Emmett- Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy Brian Davenport- CenterPoint Energy Stephanie Loving- Comcast Table Sponsors: Aguirre & Fields BASF BinkleyBarfield | DCCM CenterPoint Energy Energy Comcast EHRA Engineering Engineering Freese and Nichols and Nichols, Inc. Gannett Fleming TranSystems Gulf Coast Auto Park HDR IDCUS Inc. Inc. KG Industrial Kimley-Horn & Associates KSA LJA Maxter Healthcare Inc Port Freeport Recurrent Energy Energy Terracon Tetra Tech Thank you to Filipp's Cafe for catering an amazing breakfast and lunch. We greatly appreciate everyone who joined us today!

Breakbulk Americas 2024 is less than a month away and we can't wait to see everyone there! Stop by booth D10 to learn about what Port Freeport can do for you.

PORT COMMISSION ADOPTS A ZERO TAX RATE A SELF-RELIANT START TO THE NEXT CENTURY On September 12th, in a historic milestone for Port Freeport, the Port Commission voted to adopt a ZERO tax rate. This is the first time in Port Freeport’s history that it will be self-reliant, and no taxes will be assessed. For more information visit Port Freeport News https://hubs.li/Q02PLSK20

Speaker Spotlight ⭐️ Phyllis Saathoff is an accomplished executive with over 30 years of service in the port industry. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, from the University of Houston-Clear Lake, is a certified public accountant and a certified Professional Port Manager. Phyllis began her maritime career at Port Freeport in 1992 serving as Managing Director and Interim Executive Port Director/CEO before joining the Port of Houston Authority executive team in October 2012. Phyllis returned to Port Freeport in April 2016 as the Chief Executive Officer. Port Freeport is a leading port in the export of crude oil and natural gas liquids and ranks nationally as 6th in chemicals, 15th in total foreign waterborne tonnage, and 26th in containers. Join us on Thursday, September 26th, for Brazoria County's 13th Annual Transportation and Infrastructure Summit to hear more from Phyllis Saathoff and the rest of our fantastic speakers! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gHe9qHSW