Port Houston Blog

With a desire to aid local commerce and to promote economic development and job creation, Port Houston has commissioned a disparity study to evaluate equal opportunity and fairness in its procurement and contracting process. A public meeting was held Oct. 22.

Topics: ports, Houston, procurement, small business, study

Port Houston is focused on developing the workforce and helping drive success of small businesses in the Houston region. In 2019, the port held a small business industry forum on doing business with port maintenance services.

Topics: maritime, ports, Houston, small businesses, procurement

Topics: maritime, ports, project, Houston Ship Channel, expansion

Caption: Sen. Ted Cruz with port leadership and stakeholders.

Topics: ports, Houston, channel, government relations, Houston Ship Channel

Caption: Neopanamax cranes at Bayport. Three additional cranes are expected to be operational in 2021.

Topics: maritime, cranes, ports, Houston, containers

Caption: Volunteers thank truckers at Port Houston’s container terminals.

Topics: ports, Houston, community, trucking, outreach

Topics: ports, Houston, community, small business, outreach

Caption: Harris County Commissoner Adrian Garcia with port staff.

Topics: ports, Houston, trade, shipping, cargo, foreign trade zone

Caption: Port employees at Houston Food Bank Project.

Topics: ports, Houston, community, volunteer, outreach