Corpus Christi based Coastal Bend Cold Storage took over operation of the Port’s refrigerated warehouse. Coastal Bend Cold Storage is owned by Paul R. Higginbotham, of Aransas Pass, Texas. Mr. Higginbotham was formerly a principal with Virginia-based Corrugated Container Corp. The new company expects to develop new international markets and expand business with large domestic grocers and retailers.

Coastal Bend Cold Storage is leasing the state-of-the-art, 100,000-square-foot refrigerated warehouse with an option to purchase. From its strategic location on the Texas gulf coast, it serves the American and world markets with excellent shipping, rail and highway connections. It offers chilled and frozen space a short 60-foot from dockside with enclosed, temperature-controlled, rail and truck loading docks.

“Port Corpus Christi is honored to have a Texas resident company as our newest tenant,” said John LaRue, the Port’s Executive Director.