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Published Brownsville Herald 7/15/2007 

On June 10, The Brownsville Herald, published Dan Reyna’s view on his perception of Port of Brownsville “faux pas” and pointed to the development of the small fishing Port of Mezquital. As I have mentioned in my articles previously, I am professionally involved in the Maritime industry and have been disappointed by many of the actions and inactions of the Port of Brownsville management. In an article on March 11, I wrote about my invitation to a Propeller Club meeting of Ernesto Morris Delgado, Director of Strategic Infrastructure, for Tamaulipus and that state’s administrator for Mezquital. Along with several of his associates he attended and made himself available to discuss subjects of interest to both sides of the border. A number of local business persons did participate in in-depth discussions. I would have hoped that port officials would have, as well, but saw no evidence of it. 

My associates and I have developed interests in the Mezquital area over the last three or more years and see a great future for a Port to serve Matamoros and Northern Mexico and give a focus to the developing ports in Central and South America that Brownsville is ignoring.  More »