A Port's Success From Warehouse to Cruising - The Texas Cruise Ship Terminals at Galveston
A Port's Success From Warehouse to Cruising - The Texas Cruise Ship Terminals at Galveston
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From its beginnings in 1825 as the first official port of entry in Texas, to its current status as a major U.S. cruise and cargo port, the Port of Galveston has been a central part of the City of Galveston's and southeastern Texas' economy. What began as a trading post and coastal protection settlement has grown to over 344 hectares (850 acres) of maritime facilities and operations. The port was established on October 17th, 1825 by a proclamation of the Congress of Mexico, making the Port of Galveston the oldest port on the Gulf of Mexico west of New Orleans. Galveston was founded to take advantage of a prime natural harbor, often noted as the best natural harbor the colony of Texas had to offer, and the vast agriculture production in the region. While the Port was primarily established to move cargo into and out of Texas, it has also been a port of entry for passenger vessels. This paper will expand on the Port's initial and continual activities to service the passenger line industry and to, in more recent times, bring the cruise lines to Galveston. Their current success centers on the Port's renovation and development of two existing warehouses to accommodate the cruise ships and their guests. The success of the port's investments, and the long term projections for the Port's cruise business will also be discussed.
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A Port's Success From Warehouse to Cruising - The Texas Cruise Ship Terminals at Galveston
Ports Conference 2004 ; 2004 ; Houston, Texas, United States
Ports 2004 ; 1-10
2004-05-13
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
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