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Construction begins on Saronic’s $3.2B Brownsville shipyard. Here’s what’s being built first

October 7, 2026 • 3 min read

JE Dunn and Alberici are beginning site preparation, infrastructure and the first manufacturing facilities at Saronic’s 835-acre Port Alpha site.... Read more »

Port Isabel lands a $330K federal grant to advance its boat lift and shipyard project

July 14, 2026 • 2 min read

The grant will pay for engineering and planning for a proposed boat lift and shipyard that could serve larger commercial,... Read more »

Cameron County delays vote on Saronic shipyard tax break deal — again. Here’s why

June 2, 2026 • 8 min read

Commissioners sought more answers on a proposed incentive package tied to a $3.2 billion project that could bring 10,000 jobs... Read more »

Port of Brownsville climbs to No. 41 in U.S. cargo rankings, its highest ever

October 9, 2025 • 2 min read

The South Texas seaport handled 11.2 million tons of cargo in 2023, a 23% increase year over year.... Read more »

Brownsville AmFELS shipyard, among Gulf’s largest, to be sold for $50.6M to energy company

September 25, 2025 • 3 min read

The sale shifts one of the Valley’s most prominent industrial sites into the hands of a global power company.... Read more »

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