Lopez: Port of Brownsville’s cargo tonnage up 57 percent

At the Port of Brownsville, our logistics aren’t just part of what we do, they are the driving force behind everything we deliver. 

My name is Sergio Tito Lopez, and I’m proud to serve as the vice chairman of the Brownsville Navigation District.

Connected to the Gulf of Mexico via our 17-mile long Brownsville Chip Channel and linked to a class one railroad, major highways and deep water terminals, our port is strategically set for faster, more efficient cargo movements. 

In fiscal year 2024, the Port of Brownsville moved a record breaking 28 million tons of cargo, a remarkable 57% growth compared to the cargo tonnage in 2023. This significant increase underscores the trust of our partners and the Port’s expanding role in international trade and its contribution to the economic development of Texas. 

Brownsville Navigation District Vice Chairman Sergio Tito Lopez.

That success is built on collaboration. We work hand in hand with our trusted logistical partners, railroads, trucking lines, freight forwarders and custom brokers to keep supply chains moving and businesses growing across North America.

Our Foreign Trade Zone remains a high performer, consistently ranking in the top three of the nation for value of exports, handling billions of dollars of cargo each year. 

Seamless operations are driven by our highly trained, safety focused and skilled expert stevedores. They handle everything from bulk commodities to project cargos with precision and care connecting industries so goods move farther and faster.

At the Port of Brownsville, we don’t just manage logistics. We set the standard.

Editor’s Note: The above commentary was provided by Brownsville Navigation District Vice Chairman Sergio Tito Lopez.

About Sergio Tito Lopez

Sergio T. Lopez, owner of Jonick-Lopez International Transport in Brownsville, Texas and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, has extensive knowledge in the transportation and logistics business. Commissioner Lopez has served as the local president and national vice president of the Camara Nacional de Carga, a Mexican transportation group. He remains active in other transportation industries and currently serves as the local representative on the Brownsville Metropolitan Planning Organization, and is the Segment 4 Representative in the State of Texas Department of Transportation I-69 Project. His expertise has been crucial to increase business opportunities at the Port of Brownsville by effectively promoting and strengthening relationships with Mexican companies interested in entering the U.S. market. His education includes a degree in Transportation from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM).

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