Port Houston teamed up with Hermann Park Conservancy to host more than 600 riders at this year’s annual "Park to Port" Bike Ride Oct. 7.
Port Houston Celebrates Partnership with Hermann Park Conservancy at 4th Annual “Park to Port” Bike Ride
Topics: ports, Houston, community, biking, volunteering, Texas
Port Houston hosted a Steel Roundtable event with over 40 participants, including steel traders, manufacturers and other industry partners Sept. 28 at the port’s executive building.
Gulf Coast Industry Forum Highlights Houston as the “Irreplaceable Port”
Port Chairman Janiece Longoria provided a port update focused on Hurricane Harvey during Economic Alliance Houston Port Region's Gulf Coast Industry Forum Sept. 20-21.
Topics: maritime, Houston, economy, industrial, shipping
Port Dispatchers Called to Duty During Hurricane Harvey
Caption: Port Houston Dispatch representatives, Juan Sanchez and Tom Sauls.
Two Port Houston dispatchers served many others during the catastrophic rain events from Hurricane Harvey in late August.
Topics: ports, Houston, dispatch, hurricane, emergency management
PORT HOUSTON FOREIGN TRADE ZONE CONFERENCE DRAWS BUSINESSES
More than 100 attendees learned the benefits, costs, best practices and processes of operating business in a foreign trade zone at Port Houston’s foreign trade zone conference August 24.
QUICK THINKING BY PORT POLICE AVERTS TRAGEDY ON 610 BRIDGE
On Saturday, August 5, a potential suicide was averted, thanks to some quick-thinking Port Houston Police officers who spotted a man threatening to jump off the 610 bridge.
INTERAGENCY MENTOR PROTÉGÉ PROGRAM GRADUATES GAIN BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
In July, Port Houston’s small business department hosted a graduation reception for the Interagency Mentor Protégé Program 2017 class on the M/V Sam Houston.
Topics: Houston, small businesses, leadership, entrepreneurship
WEDA 2016 Gulf Coast Conference Held in Galveston

The Gulf Coast Chapter of the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) conducted its annual meeting Nov. 16 at the Hotel Galvez in Galveston, marking the first time the event has been held outside of New Orleans. The chapter represents the Gulf States of Texas, Alabama, Florida (West Coast), Georgia (Western), Louisiana and Mississippi. Over 180 industry professionals attended, including Port Houston’s channel development department.
Topics: navigation, Houston, port-news, dredging, channel


