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Ravi Singhania: Leading Port Freeport with Vision, Trust and Results
For over five decades, Singhania has been an integral part of the Brazoria County community.
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Somdatta Basu - Fri, 30, May 2025
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Port Commissioner Ravi Singhania and Deputy Consul General Surendra Adhana present a Port Freeport plaque to the captain of the MT SPARTO (center), joined by IACCGH leaders , officials and Port Freeport representatives, marking the vessel’s landmark crude shipment to India; (right) Ravi Singhania. / Photo courtesy of Somdatta Basu
Re-elected with overwhelming support, Port Freeport Commissioner Ravi K. Singhania sees his renewed mandate as both a privilege and a promise. For over five decades, Singhania has been an integral part of the Brazoria County community, and his commitment to public service is deeply rooted in the trust he has earned across generations — from his days as General Manager at BASF to now stewarding one of Texas’s most dynamic ports.
Singhania is not just a public official; he’s a steward of the people. “The voters are the owners of the port,” he explains. “We don’t just operate on their behalf; we are accountable to them.” This ethos is evident in his leadership style, which emphasizes fiscal responsibility, strategic growth and job creation. One of his proudest achievements? Delivering zero tax for the community last year, a feat made possible through smart, revenue-generating partnerships that shifted the burden off taxpayers.
During Singhania’s watch, Port Freeport evolved into a vital economic engine. From negotiating major contracts with Freeport LNG and steel company to launching a roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) vehicle terminal that brought in OEM giant Volkswagen, the impact has been far-reaching. The port’s strategic expansion also attracted Del Monte, joining Dole and Chiquita as the banana and fresh fruit importers—strengthening Port Freeport’s standing as a major player in the supply chain.
Yet, his influence isn’t just measured in contracts and cranes. In 2017, Port Freeport, at the request of the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston (IACCGH) in the presence of Surendra K. Adhana, Indian Foreign Service, made history by flagging off the first U.S. crude oil shipment to India, following Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Washington, D.C. “It was symbolic and historic,” says Singhania, who hopes to further leverage that moment to increase U.S.-India trade, particularly container traffic routed through Freeport.
His future vision for the port is equally ambitious. With a $500 million infrastructure projects nearing completion—including deeper and wider channel, expanded docks and the arrival of Super Post-Panamax cranes, Port Freeport is positioning for global relevance in the coming decades. “We have nearly 8,000 acres of land,” he says. “Our focus is on developing it responsibly to attract more business while maintaining the relationships we’ve built.”
Singhania’s civic engagement stretches well beyond the port. A Rotary Club member since 1987, he has served on boards ranging from Brazoria County Chemical Producers, the University of Houston Executive Leadership Board, to Junior Achievement which mentors youth on the value of entrepreneurship. Despite the rigorous demands of public office, Singhania remains grounded in his family. “Port comes first,” he says with a smile. “My wife and I even plan our schedules around official engagements and port meetings.”
As Port Freeport continues to grow, it’s clear that Ravi Singhania’s leadership, anchored trust, community, and performance, will guide its course well into the future.
Deputy Consul General Surendra Adhana IFS (center) holds the Indian flag alongside Port Freeport Commissioner Ravi Singhania, IACCGH delegation and dignitaries from Port Freeport and the shipping team, commemorating the historic loading of the first batch of crude oil onto the MT SPARTO bound for India after Indian PM Modi's visit to Washington and his assurance to buy LNG and Crude Oil from the USA. / Photo courtesy of Somdatta Basu
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