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TCEQ Visits Port Houston

Posted by Port Houston on October 25, 2018 at 11:51 AM

Representatives from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in Austin visited Port Houston to discuss efforts to further reduce seaport and rail yard emissions Oct. 24.

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Topics: maritime, ports, Houston, stewardship, environment, air quality

Port Stewardship and Community Engagement Focus of Greens Bayou Regatta Race

Posted by Port Houston on October 23, 2018 at 4:51 PM

Port Houston employees joined dozens of fellow canoe and kayak enthusiasts for the annual Greens Bayou Regatta, a 7.5 mile paddle race held Oct. 6. The event focuses on combining recreation, stewardship and education on one of Houston’s most beautiful and secluded waterways, Greens Bayou.

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Topics: maritime, Houston, community, stewardship, Texas, environment, regatta

Port Houston Partners with Hermann Park Conservancy for Fifth Annual “Park to Port” Bike Ride

Posted by Port Houston on October 17, 2018 at 1:31 PM

Port Houston teamed up with the Hermann Park Conservancy to host more than 670 riders and 100 volunteers at the fifth annual "Park to Port" Bike Ride, which was held Oct. 6.

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Topics: maritime, ports, Houston, community, biking, volunteer

Port Houston Steers Small Businesses Ahead with Fall Port University Course

Posted by Port Houston on October 16, 2018 at 4:21 PM

Port Houston kicked off its fall Port University course for small businesses Sept. 26 with presentations from various departments about doing business with the port.

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Topics: maritime, ports, Houston, procurement, small business, environment

Big Turnout at Breakbulk Americas 2018 Conference

Posted by Port Houston on October 11, 2018 at 2:40 PM

Port Houston, the largest breakbulk and general cargo port complex in North America, hosted the annual Breakbulk Americas 2018 conference in Houston for the seventh time in a row.

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Topics: maritime, Houston, shipping, cargo, breakbulk

Port Houston Continues on Record Pace

Posted by Port Houston on October 9, 2018 at 1:12 PM

Caption: The Port Commission at the port's September public meeting.

The investments being made at Port Houston continue to pay off. As a result of the completion of the widening and deepening of its Bayport Channel and work on what’s known as the Bayport flare, Port Houston is seeing larger and larger vessels calling its container facilities.

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Topics: maritime, ports, trade, containers, operations

Opportunities for Small Businesses are Endless at Port Houston

Posted by Port Houston on October 2, 2018 at 10:29 AM

Port Houston held a small business forum focused on doing business with the port’s maintenance services team Sept. 27.

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Topics: Houston, contracts, small business, maintenance

Port Houston Commits to Regional Freight Mobility: Port Officials Attend Groundbreaking Ceremony for Broadway Double Track Project

Posted by Port Houston on October 1, 2018 at 4:08 PM

Public officials, Port Houston and members of the Port Terminal Railroad Association joined together at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Broadway Double Track project near Manchester Street in the Port of Houston Oct. 1.

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Topics: maritime, ports, Houston, rail, intermodal

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