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[Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.porthouston.com/hubfs/waste%20shark%20photo%201-1.jpg)](https://blog.porthouston.com/port-houston-acquires-the-waste-shark-drone?hsLang=en-us) Port Houston is betting a new “Waste Shark” drone can take a serious bite out of the huge problem of litter in the Houston Ship Channel. Port Houston will be the first port with a Waste Shark in the entire United States. [Read More](https://blog.porthouston.com/port-houston-acquires-the-waste-shark-drone?hsLang=en-us) ## [Chief Buck Reappointed to Hazmat Committee](https://blog.porthouston.com/chief-buck-reappointed-to-hazmat-committee?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Port Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/author/port-houston) on July 8, 2020 at 5:46 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.porthouston.com/hubfs/CKPro_3538_022.jpg)](https://blog.porthouston.com/chief-buck-reappointed-to-hazmat-committee?hsLang=en-us) Port Houston Fire Chief William Buck has been reappointed to a three-year term to the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Hazardous Materials Committee. [Read More](https://blog.porthouston.com/chief-buck-reappointed-to-hazmat-committee?hsLang=en-us) Topics: [Fire Department](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/fire-department?hsLang=en-us), [Port Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/port-houston?hsLang=en-us), [Emergency Response](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/emergency-response?hsLang=en-us), [Hazardous Materials](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/hazardous-materials?hsLang=en-us) ## [Sidewalk Project Will Improve Pedestrian Safety](https://blog.porthouston.com/sidewalk-project-will-improve-pedestrian-safety?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Port Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/author/port-houston) on July 8, 2020 at 2:52 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.porthouston.com/hubfs/BBPKids2017_03_LR%20(002)-1.jpg)](https://blog.porthouston.com/sidewalk-project-will-improve-pedestrian-safety?hsLang=en-us) After years of planning, work on an important sidewalk project in the region by a partnership involving Port Houston, Harris County, Jacinto City and Galena Park is about to begin. The signed local agreement from the county was received recently, paving the way. [Read More](https://blog.porthouston.com/sidewalk-project-will-improve-pedestrian-safety?hsLang=en-us) Topics: [community](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/community?hsLang=en-us), [Harris County](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/harris-county?hsLang=en-us), [Jacinto City](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/jacinto-city?hsLang=en-us), [Galena Park](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/galena-park?hsLang=en-us) ## [Greening the Fleet: New Electric Vehicles Arrive at Port Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/greening-the-fleet-new-electric-vehicles-arrive-at-port-houston?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Port Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/author/port-houston) on June 8, 2020 at 3:38 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.porthouston.com/hubfs/electric%20vehicles.jpg)](https://blog.porthouston.com/greening-the-fleet-new-electric-vehicles-arrive-at-port-houston?hsLang=en-us) 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. *** [Read More](https://blog.porthouston.com/greening-the-fleet-new-electric-vehicles-arrive-at-port-houston?hsLang=en-us) Topics: [Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/houston?hsLang=en-us), [stewardship](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/stewardship?hsLang=en-us), [environment](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/environment?hsLang=en-us), [vehicles](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/vehicles?hsLang=en-us), [electric](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/electric?hsLang=en-us), [sustainability](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/sustainability?hsLang=en-us) ## [From Port Houston Intern to Sam Houston Boat Mechanic: Jennifer Williams-Alcia Spotlight](https://blog.porthouston.com/from-port-houston-intern-to-sam-houston-boat-mechanic-jennifer-williams-alcia-spotlight?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Port Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/author/port-houston) on June 3, 2020 at 7:39 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.porthouston.com/hubfs/Jennifer%20Williams.jpg)](https://blog.porthouston.com/from-port-houston-intern-to-sam-houston-boat-mechanic-jennifer-williams-alcia-spotlight?hsLang=en-us) ***Caption: Jennifer Williams-Alcia*** [Read More](https://blog.porthouston.com/from-port-houston-intern-to-sam-houston-boat-mechanic-jennifer-williams-alcia-spotlight?hsLang=en-us) Topics: [maritime](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/maritime?hsLang=en-us), [Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/houston?hsLang=en-us), [community](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/community?hsLang=en-us), [Sam Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/sam-houston?hsLang=en-us), [careers](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/careers?hsLang=en-us), [people](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/people?hsLang=en-us) ## [Port Houston Continues Commitment to Community Engagement: New Port Commission Community Advisory Council Launched](https://blog.porthouston.com/port-houston-continues-commitment-to-community-engagement-new-port-commission-community-advisory-council-launched?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Port Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/author/port-houston) on June 2, 2020 at 8:03 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The original Chairman’s Citizen Advisory Council, which began in 2013, is being relaunched in 2020 as the Port Commission Community Advisory Council. This diverse group of 14 members, representing different communities along the Houston Ship Channel and various special interest groups, will help promote deeper engagement and understanding between local communities and Port Houston. This council will also help Port Houston provide a more open line of communication and robust dialog opportunities for our stakeholders. [Read More](https://blog.porthouston.com/port-houston-continues-commitment-to-community-engagement-new-port-commission-community-advisory-council-launched?hsLang=en-us) Topics: [maritime](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/maritime?hsLang=en-us), [ports](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/ports?hsLang=en-us), [community](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/community?hsLang=en-us), [Texas](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/texas?hsLang=en-us), [outreach](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/outreach?hsLang=en-us), [council](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/council?hsLang=en-us) ## [Peninsula Road Project Completed: Port Partnership Makes Moving Freight Safer](https://blog.porthouston.com/peninsula-road-project-completed-port-partnership-makes-moving-freight-safer?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Port Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/author/port-houston) on May 28, 2020 at 8:55 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.porthouston.com/hubfs/Peninsula%20Road%20updated.jpg)](https://blog.porthouston.com/peninsula-road-project-completed-port-partnership-makes-moving-freight-safer?hsLang=en-us) ***Caption: Peninsula Road*** [Read More](https://blog.porthouston.com/peninsula-road-project-completed-port-partnership-makes-moving-freight-safer?hsLang=en-us) Topics: [maritime](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/maritime?hsLang=en-us), [ports](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/ports?hsLang=en-us), [Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/houston?hsLang=en-us), [transportation](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/transportation?hsLang=en-us), [freight mobility](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/freight-mobility?hsLang=en-us) ## [Associated Testing Laboratories Sees Growth, Opportunity Through Port Small Business Program](https://blog.porthouston.com/associated-testing-laboratories-sees-growth-opportunity-through-port-small-business-program?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Port Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/author/port-houston) on May 27, 2020 at 3:54 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.porthouston.com/hubfs/associated%20testing%20photo.jpg)](https://blog.porthouston.com/associated-testing-laboratories-sees-growth-opportunity-through-port-small-business-program?hsLang=en-us) ***Caption: Associated Testing workers.*** [Read More](https://blog.porthouston.com/associated-testing-laboratories-sees-growth-opportunity-through-port-small-business-program?hsLang=en-us) Topics: [ports](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/ports?hsLang=en-us), [Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/houston?hsLang=en-us), [community](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/community?hsLang=en-us), [business](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/business?hsLang=en-us), [small business](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/small-business?hsLang=en-us) [All posts](https://blog.porthouston.com/all?hsLang=en-us) [Next](https://blog.porthouston.com/author/port-houston/page/2?hsLang=en-us) WELCOME TO THE PORT HOUSTON BLOG! 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