Port of Brownsville invests US$40 billion in energy projects

At The Logistics World Summit & Expo 2026, Guillermo Rico, Director of Business Development and Marketing for the Port of Brownsville, outlined the port’s current position as a strategic hub for the energy, logistics, and industrial sectors in the US-Mexico border region.

The port’s expansion has been driven by high-impact energy projects, particularly in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) segment. Adding to these developments is the First American Refinery project, which further strengthens the port’s energy profile and helps solidify its relevance in the Gulf of Mexico.

“We don’t want to be just an energy port. We are incorporating sectors such as shipbuilding, strategic federal government projects related to critical minerals, and other initiatives that cannot yet be announced,” Rico stated.

Currently, the port has more than 18 active projects under development, pointing to sustained growth across multiple industrial segments.

The port also plays a key role in the context of nearshoring, particularly in the productive integration between Mexico and the United States, offering industrial infrastructure for companies seeking to move closer to the US market.

Ninety percent of the port’s maritime traffic is linked to Mexico, underscoring its role as a binational logistics hub.