Partnering: Freeport, Hamilton-Oshawa, Seattle

Port Freeport Chairman Shane Pirtle; Col. Timothy R. Vail,
Galveston District Commander; Phyllis Saathoff, Executive Director/CEO Port Freeport;
Dr. Edmond J. Russo, Deputy District Engineer, Programs and Project Management,
Galveston District; Brig. Gen Paul E. Owen, Commander and Division Engineer of the
Southwest Division; Byron Williams, Chief Project Management, Galveston District.

Port Freeport announced the signing of a Project Partnership Agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Freeport Harbor Channel Improvement Project that will deepen the channel depths and widen one channel section making way for larger, deeper-draft vessels to call Port Freeport. HOPA Ports and Max Aicher North America (MANA) announced a partnership on the future development of a portion of MANA’s Hamilton Harbor waterfront property. The Port of Seattle is partnering with five local non-profit organizations as part of its effort to save youth jobs for the summer and beyond.  

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