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TXDOT PORT FAMILIARIZATION MAY 8, 2014. PORT FACILITIES PORT OF GALVESTON.

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1 TXDOT PORT FAMILIARIZATION MAY 8, 2014

2 PORT FACILITIES PORT OF GALVESTON

3 TOTAL ECONOMIC IMPACT PORT OF GALVESTON 12,878 Texas jobs are in some way related to the port Of the 12,878 jobs held by Texas residents: 3,042 jobs are directly generated by activities at the public and private marine terminals 3,329 jobs (induced jobs) are supported by the local purchases of the 3,042 individuals directly generated by port activity. An additional 3,479 indirect jobs were generated due to $289.8 million of purchases in the local and regional economy by firms providing direct cargo handling and vessel services. An additional 3,029 Texas jobs are related to cargo imported and exported via the public and private marine terminals. These jobs are with local and state steel fabrication companies, firms using and producing breakbulk cargo and dry and liquid bulk cargo moving via the Port of Galveston. * 2011 Martin and Associates Economic Study

4 TOTAL ECONOMIC IMPACT PORT OF GALVESTON In 2011, Marine Cargo activity at the public and private marine terminals and cruise activity at the Port of Galveston generated $3.1 billion of economic activity in the State of Texas A total of $52.6 million in direct, induced and indirect state and local tax revenue was generated by cargo and cruise maritime activity at the public and private terminals within the Port of Galveston and along the Galveston Ship Channel In addition, $24.5 million of state and local taxes were created due to the economic activity of the related users of the cargo moving via the public and private marine terminals. The total impact of the related port users is $77.1 million * 2011 Martin and Associates Economic Study

5 ECONOMIC IMPACT-CRUISE PORT OF GALVESTON Second fastest growing cruise port in 2012, fourth busiest in the U.S., seventh busiest cruise homeport in the world In 2012, Texas saw $1.24 billion in direct spending, accounting for 6.3% of the industry’s overall spending nationwide. The state ranks third in economic impact among states from the U.S. cruise industry In 2013, 1.2 million cruise passengers visited Galveston The cruise industry employed almost 20,000 residents, contributing nearly $1.1 billion in total income Cruise activity generated $42.3 million in passengers on shore spending (Park Board Study) Cruise-related spending at the Port of Galveston totaled $11.4 million, including parking, ship fees, water, porter, security, and utilities services. Cruise passengers’ on shore accommodations spending tallied $13.5 million. (Park Board Study)

6 STATISTICAL INFORMATION PORT OF GALVESTON ANNUAL TONNAGE: 7.3 Million Tons (average since 2006) CARGO TYPES: Bulk Grains Bulk Fertilizers Bulk Liquid Ro-Ro Cargo Refrigerated Fruit General Cargo /Wind Power Containers Livestock Cruise Passengers

7 STATISTICAL INFORMATION PORT OF GALVESTON Total 2014 Operating Revenue $26.9M Dockage $5.9M Rentals $3.4M Passengers$5.2M Wharfage $2.9M Parking $4.7M Ship Service Revenues$3.2M Rail & Switching$0.7M Security Cost Recovery $0.6M All Other$0.3M

8 DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS PORT OF GALVESTON East End (Pier 12/14 and Pier 14/15) Slip Closure West End Development Pelican Island Bridge Pelican Island Rail and Bulk Facility Pelican Island 100 Acres Galveston Downtown Transit Terminal

9 PORT INFRASTRUCTURE CHALLENGES PORT OF GALVESTON

10 EAST END SLIP CLOSURES (before) Piers 12-15 PORT OF GALVESTON

11 EAST END SLIP CLOSURES (after) Piers 12-15 PORT OF GALVESTON

12 PIER 18 PORT OF GALVESTON

13 WEST END Piers 36-41/UPRR 22 Acres PORT OF GALVESTON

14 Pelican Island Bridge Future Economic Development PORT OF GALVESTON

15 PELICAN ISLAND PORT OF GALVESTON 100 Acres 185 Acres

16 THANK YOU PORT OF GALVESTON 123 Rosenberg Ave Galveston TX 77550 Ph: 409-765-9321 Fx: 409-766-6107 VISIT US: WWW.PORTOFGALVESTON.COM FOLLOW us on Twitter LIKE us on Facebook


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