Port Houston Blog

Robert Cekuta, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan, attended a port briefing Nov. 16 at the Port Authority Executive Building. Azerbijan is working to complete new port construction, and the visit was an opportunity for both organizations to connect regarding future trade and operations synergies.

The Port of Houston Authority welcomed Texas Dept. of Transportation Commissioner Laura Ryan Nov. 8 for a briefing at the port’s Bayport Container Terminal. Ryan is a member of the Texas Transportation Commission, which oversees the statewide activities of the transportation department.

On November 14, the Port of Houston Authority launched its new brand, “Port Houston: The International Port of Texas.” The brand was developed for commercial and marketing use. The brand launch included an unveiling at the Executive Office Building during the organization’s quarterly huddle, where Executive Director Roger Guenther and port leadership provide updates and reports to employees.

Port Authority Chairman Janiece Longoria reported continued solid results when she addressed a crowd of port stakeholders, partners and public officials at the Greater Houston Partnership’s State of the Port event Nov. 9 at the Omni Hotel.

The Port of Houston and the Panama Canal was the theme of the University of Houston’s Bauer College of Business Supply Chain Fall Symposium Nov. 4 at the institution’s main campus.

Caption: Port Houston Executive Director Roger Guenther and Sen. John Cornyn

Sen. John Cornyn, Texas’ senior senator, toured the Barbours Cut container terminal in early November, seeing firsthand the ongoing improvements at the Port of Houston Authority’s first container terminal. The facility opened in 1977.

A 2017 legislative briefing was provided by the government relations department for the Port of Houston Authority’s Small Business Advisory Council during its quarterly meeting that was held Nov. 7.

The Comptroller of Public Accounts launched the Texas Comptroller Leadership Circle program in 2009 to encourage local governments to meet high standards for online financial transparency.  The Port of Houston Authority applied for and received Leadership Circle gold level awards in 2012 and 2013, and platinum level awards in 2014 and 2015. In 2016, that program changed to a new “Transparency Stars” program under the new comptroller’s administration and leadership.