The Panama Canal expansion—designed to double the shipping passage’s capacity—has loomed over the global logistics industry. As the epic project finally nears completion (expected in mid-2016), major industrial real estate … [Read more...]
Presidential candidates view on Vacation Rentals
Where do the candidates stand on vacation rentals?We’ve seen significant changes in the vacation rental regulatory environment.The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted a robust debate about the sharing economy in which Airbnb and the … [Read more...]
NOAA Tools for the Sinking Problem of Abandoned Ships
Walk along a waterfront in the United States and wherever you find boats moored, you won’t be hard pressed to find one that has been neglected or abandoned to the point of rusting, leaking, or even sinking.How do these vessels end up like this … [Read more...]
Chinese Firm Plans $1.3 Billion Purchase Of Texas Oil Lands
A Chinese investment holding company intends to put down stakes in the United States after signing a letter of intent to purchase oil properties in western Texas for $1.3 billion through a limited liability partnership.The Shanghai-listed Yantai … [Read more...]
2015 a Banner Year for the Port of Galveston and Its Cruises
Port of Galveston Cruise shipSeptember marked two important milestones for the Port of Galveston. The Galveston Port celebrated its 15th anniversary welcoming cruise ships. And during the first week of the month, the seven-millionth passenger passed … [Read more...]
Is Atkins Group aware of South Padre’s Problems?
San Antonio marketing man Steve Atkins will try to convince the world to come to South Padre Island with the help of a Dallas firm. Atkins says tourism promotion today is generally geared to millennials, since older people generally have settled on … [Read more...]
Oil and Gas Pipelines Cross Texas-Mexico Border
Despite low oil prices, Mexico will move forward on pipeline initiatives that will impact the Eagle Ford in Texas. Jumping on the opportunities afforded by the new energy reform measures, the state power company (CFE) has initiated an aggressive … [Read more...]
SpaceX Will Launch Their Rockets From the Texas Coast
T-minus 10 seconds and counting, 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1, South Padre Island we have liftoff!That may be coming from a SpaceX command center in South Texas soon, as the company reportedly prepares to dump Florida for the Lone Star State for its … [Read more...]
Corpus Christi Port spends $47 million to upgrade rail system
Life when you work on the rails at the Port of Corpus Christi.“A lot goes on here,” said John Slubar, manager of rail operations for the port. “People may not see it, but there’s a lot of moving parts to this campus.” Some people think of the port … [Read more...]