Port Houston Blog

The Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, the importance of dredging the Houston Ship Channel, and the economic impact of the Port of Houston were discussion topics during an Oct. 24 visit by Congressman John Culberson, whose district includes areas of west Houston and Harris County.

Port of Houston Authority employees joined dozens of fellow canoe and kayak enthusiasts for the inaugural Greens Bayou Regatta, a 7.5 mile paddle race held Oct. 22. The event focused on combining recreation, stewardship and education on one of Houston’s most beautiful and secluded waterways, Greens Bayou.

The Government Finance Officers Association has awarded the Port of Houston Authority’s 2015 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 42nd time since first receiving the honor in 1974.

The Port Authority’s Office of Emergency Management and Fire Department were recognized for their response Sept. 6 to a crude oil tanker fire.

The Port of Houston Authority was honored with the Galveston Bay Foundation’s Guardian of the Bay Award at their annual luncheon September 27. Accepting the award on behalf of the port was Commissioner Stephen Don Carlos, Port Authority Environmental Affairs Director Leah Oberlin and Channel Development Project Manager David Casebeer.

The Port of Houston Authority hosted a full house during the AAPA Port Property and Terminal Lease Workshop at the Executive Office Building September 21. The event was developed to provide a platform for port, terminal and industry representatives to discuss some of the complex processes of real estate planning, leasing and development. Ports from throughout the country attended.

The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority at its September meeting voted to enter into a long-term lease agreement with LBC Houston, L.P.

LBC Houston, one the largest global operators of bulk liquid storage facilities for chemical and oil products, has been an active private facility on the Houston Ship Channel, growing and expanding during the past several years.

Hundreds of general cargo operators, manufacturers, freight, transportation and logistics companies came out to Breakbulk Americas, the annual trade show and exposition held September 27-29 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston.