The Port of Corpus Christi and the Tianjin Port (Group) Co., Ltd have signed a memorandum of understanding. The Tianjin Port Authority hosted a delegation of the Port of Corpus Christi, led by City of Corpus Christi Mayor Joe Adame, for the official signing of the MOU.

The cooperation alliance between Port Corpus Christi and Tianjin Port is aimed at generating new business by promoting the all water route between Asia and the Port of Corpus Christi Authority,and by promoting the all water route between North America(including Gulf of Mexico)and the Tianjin Port (Group) Co., Ltd. “Our Port is honored of signing this agreement today. The enhancement of the Port's relationship with the Tianjin Port Group plays a very important role in linking our Port with ports in Asia as we continue to develop strategic business partnerships with countries in the Eastern Hemisphere,” said John LaRue, Executive Director, Port Corpus Christi

As part of the agreement both ports will cooperate with each other in achieving a generation of new improved business by increasing the level of services available. These opportunities will support the levels of opportunities for economic growth for each of the region’s the ports are located.

Future private investment projects are expected to impact the growth of the Port of Corpus Christi in the near future, namely the construction of a steel pipe mill by Tianjin Pipe Corporation, the expansion of the Port’s Bulk Terminal to support long term leases with Ambre and Millennium for the handling of their coal exports operations to Asia, South America and Europe, the extension of the La Quinta Channel and the construction of the La Quinta Trade Gateway Multipurpose Facility.