The Port of Brownsville has honored M&M Mooring as the recipient of the prestigious 2025 Chairman’s Award. Brownsville Navigation District Chairman Esteban Guerra presented the award to owner Mark Clive at the recent annual Customer Appreciation Luncheon at the Rancho Viejo Conference Center.

“M&M Mooring has been a trusted partner of the Port of Brownsville for nearly three decades, providing essential maritime services with professionalism, reliability and an unwavering commitment to safety,” said Guerra. “While transformative investments are reshaping our region, the dedication of smaller, homegrown businesses that keep this port moving has strengthened our maritime community. It is essential that we continue to support these vital operations.”

For more than 27 years, M&M Mooring has been a cornerstone of port operations, delivering line-handling and steamship agency services under the stewardship of owner Mark Clive. What began as a one-man operation is now a multi-generational, family-driven company that plays a critical role in ensuring safe and efficient vessel movements at the port.

M&M Mooring is also a licensed and bonded steamship agency, managing vessel documentation, customs coordination and port fees for foreign-flagged ships.

Throughout his career, Clive has witnessed the evolution of port activity, from shifts in petroleum and steel cargo to the arrival of LNG and specialized tankers. In response, M&M Mooring has expanded its capabilities and invested in new technologies, including heavy-duty line-hauling trucks and more.

“We’re preparing for future growth, creating new jobs and ensuring the port remains competitive,” Clive said. “Word of mouth is huge in this business. When agencies across the Gulf Coast need reliable service, they call M&M Mooring, and that reputation has grown over decades.”

Since 2017, the Brownsville Navigation District has recognized outstanding companies at the Port of Brownsville with the Chairman’s Award. The annual recognition highlights the achievements of port tenants in business growth, leadership, job creation, customer service, innovation, safety and community engagement.