In an effort to further reduce air emissions and practice sustainability, Port Houston has purchased five Chevy Bolt electric vehicles as well as three charging stations. Port Houston is one of the few ports in the United States to use this kind of energy-efficient vehicle. In 2019, the Port received a Houston-Galveston Area Council emissions reduction incentives grant of $72,438 to facilitate the purchase.
Caption: Port Houston's new electric vehicles.
Topics: Houston, stewardship, environment, vehicles, electric, sustainability
Caption: Jennifer Williams-Alcia
Topics: maritime, Houston, community, Sam Houston, careers, people
Caption: Peninsula Road
Topics: maritime, ports, Houston, transportation, freight mobility
Caption: Associated Testing workers.
Topics: ports, Houston, community, business, small business
Cheryl D. Creuzot has been appointed to the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority by the City of Houston.
Topics: maritime, ports, Houston, leadership, Port Commission
Container activity at Port Houston, the largest container port on the United States Gulf Coast, began slowing in late March as expected due to the coronavirus pandemic, but was still up for the first quarter of 2020..
Caption: Container-on-barge transiting along the Houston Ship Channel.
Topics: maritime, ports, Houston, transportation, containers
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
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