The Gulf Stream Marine terminal at the Port of Brownsville has been recognized by LOGISTEC Stevedoring with its Mitchell Daudier Health and Safety Award for 2021. The recipients of this award receives the recognition for their demonstration of leadership, continuous improvement and advocacy of health and safety in the workplace.

Gulf Stream Marine is one of three stevedoring companies at the Port of Brownsville. It includes a team of more than 125 employees including longshoremen, operators, clerks, supervisors and more.

The Brownsville terminal rose to the top of the LOGISTEC’s expansive network that includes more than 60 facilities and 2,500 employees in its cargo handling network for consideration for the award.

Throughout 2021, the Brownsville terminal worked nearly 350,000 total man hours with zero recordable injuries with a movement of 3.3-million tons of steel. The terminal has maintained an impressive safety record since 2017, with more than 1.2-million man hours worked and only two minor recorded injuries in five years.

Ricardo Quiroga, general manager for the Brownsville terminal, said the award was made possible through teamwork.

“From corporate guidelines down to hands on the job performance, this is a well-deserved recognition to all of our team members,” he said.