Galveston Still Rebuilding as Hurricane Season Starts

Can Galveston take another hit? The City still hasn't recovered from Ike. There are neighborhoods that are still leveled. Some have not returned and probably won't if they haven't by now. There was one house...

Tanker Ships Waiting Offshore After Ike

A few miles south of Galveston Island, dozens of tanker and cargo ships are waiting offshore in the Gulf of Mexico to enter the Ports of Houston, Galveston, and Texas City. The United States Coast Guard is working...

Operators Potentially Shut-Out from Gulf's Largest Cruise Port?

"Port officials said shuttle bus operators with unpaid balances would be turned away when Carnival’s Ecstasy cruise ship arrives Thursday, two days after the deadline."Reminiscent of a tense western showdown at...

Port of Galveston, Texas a Popular Cruise Ship Port

"In North American rankings, Galveston is No. 5, while perennial cruise industry leader Miami remains No. 1, the same ranking it retained in the world. Galveston is also now the industry’s top Gulf of Mexico...