Port Houston welcomed a group of Gabonese officials and a representative of Houston-based energy company, VAALCO Energy Group, for a discussion on the port’s infrastructure, growth and investments April 17. Notably in attendance was the deputy director of the Prime Minister of Gabon’s Cabinet.
Chief Legal Officer Erik Eriksson and Chief Information Technology Officer Charles Thompson provided welcome remarks; and Senior Trade Development Manager Will Whitehouse delivered a commercial presentation.
Group discussion covered maritime trade and development along the Houston Ship Channel including energy, containers and project cargoes. Port Houston staff also provided the guests with information on port’s background and history, public facilities and the Houston Ship Channel’s economic impact.
The delegation’s purpose for visiting Port Houston was to discuss trade, investment and development opportunities.
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Topics:
maritime,
ports,
Houston,
shipping,
Texas,
delegation,
government relations
The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority approved the purchase of Motorola equipment at its March public meeting, including radios, batteries, chargers and related hardware under the Houston-Galveston Area Council’s cooperative purchase program.
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Topics:
ports,
Houston,
security,
Texas,
technology,
commercial
Chief Commercial Officer John Moseley presents to AAPA group.
Port Houston welcomed nearly 30 industry professionals at the American Association of Port Authorities Business Development Workshop April 3.
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Topics:
maritime,
ports,
Houston,
shipping,
business development
Port Houston Commission Chairman Ric Campo recognized the efforts of those responding to the ITC tank fire on the Houston Ship Channel that impacted the channel and surrounding neighboring communities.
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Topics:
safety,
ports,
Houston,
emergency management,
Texas,
fire
Dean E. Corgey has been reappointed to the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority in February by the Houston City Council. He serves on the port’s Pension and Benefits Committee.
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Topics:
maritime,
ports,
Houston,
leadership,
Port Commission,
shipping
Texas ports play a crucial role in the state’s economy, creating nearly 1.4 million jobs and a total of over $68 billion in federal, state and local tax revenue in the U.S., and about $7 billion of state and local taxes are supported in the state of Texas.
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Topics:
maritime,
navigation,
ports,
Houston,
channel,
Texas,
waterway
When a small camera-equipped drone fell out of the sky trailing smoke over Port Houston’s Turning Basin Terminal recently, it raised some serious security concerns.
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Topics:
maritime,
ports,
Houston,
security,
operations
More than 200 participants from 13 Houston-area public safety agencies and 20 industry partners participated in a federally sponsored emergency management exercise Dec. 4 and 5.
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Topics:
safety,
ports,
Houston,
security,
emergency management,
community
Recent safety initiatives put in place at Port Houston are aimed at ensuring a healthy and safe work environment for employees, tenants and visitors alike.
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Topics:
maritime,
safety,
ports,
Houston,
Texas
