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Port Commissioner Branch III Reappointed

Posted by Port Houston on February 13, 2018 at 9:37 AM

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Theldon R. Branch III was reappointed to the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority by the Houston City Council Feb. 7.

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Topics: maritime, ports, Houston, leadership, Port Commission

Bahri Handles Heaviest Cargo Load at Port Houston

Posted by Port Houston on February 7, 2018 at 9:36 AM

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Bahri Logistics’ M/V Bahri Hofuf V.16 discharged the heaviest piece of cargo the company has ever handled on its new state-of-the -art 26,000 dwt Bahri Class RoCon vessels at Port Houston January 31.

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Topics: ports, Houston, cargo, heavy lift, project

Texas Farm Bureau Members Visit Port Houston

Posted by Port Houston on February 6, 2018 at 7:48 AM

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Port Houston hosted the Texas Farm Bureau Ag Lead XIII members during their Southeast Texas session at the Bayport and Barbours Cut container terminals for a visit and tour.

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Topics: Houston, exports, Texas, grain, agriculture, cotton

I-69 Alliance Vital to Port Supply Chain

Posted by Port Houston on February 1, 2018 at 2:33 PM

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The Port Commission renewed Port Houston’s membership with the Alliance for I-69 Texas during January’s Port Commission meeting.

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Topics: ports, Houston, Port Commission, freight, transportation, highways

Port Commissioner DonCarlos Reappointed

Posted by Port Houston on January 31, 2018 at 2:25 PM

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Port Commissioner Stephen H. DonCarlos was recently appointed for another two-year term by the Harris County Mayors and Councils Association. The organization represents around 16 cities in Harris County.

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Topics: maritime, ports, Houston, leadership, Port Commission

New Vessel, MSC VITTORIA, Calls To Houston

Posted by Port Houston on January 30, 2018 at 7:56 AM

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Port Houston was the first U.S. port of call during the inaugural voyage of the MSC Vittoria, a new larger vessel on the TA6 MedGulf service rotation at the Bayport Container Terminal Jan. 26.

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Topics: maritime, ports, Houston, shipping, vessel, voyage

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Visits Port Houston

Posted by Port Houston on January 25, 2018 at 3:56 PM

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RADM Tim Gallaudet, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, met with Port Houston staff Jan. 11 at the port’s executive building.

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Topics: maritime, oceanography, ports, Houston, partners

Port Houston's Synthetic Resin Symposium Focuses On Supply Chain

Posted by Port Houston on January 24, 2018 at 3:06 PM

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Nearly 280 beneficial cargo owners, shippers, ocean carriers, and logistics providers attended Port Houston’s third annual Synthetic Resin Symposium Conference Jan 23. Resins are a solid plastic substance used to make many of our daily consumer products such as bags, cups, car parts and toys.

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Topics: maritime, Houston, exports, containers, plastics, resins

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