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Texas Ports Association “Navigates the Future” at 1st Annual Conference

Posted by Port Houston on March 18, 2019 at 11:03 AM

Texas ports play a crucial role in the state’s economy, creating nearly 1.4 million jobs and a total of over $68 billion in federal, state and local tax revenue in the U.S., and about $7 billion of state and local taxes are supported in the state of Texas.

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Topics: maritime, navigation, ports, Houston, channel, Texas, waterway

Use of Drones Triggers Security Actions at Port Houston

Posted by Port Houston on March 4, 2019 at 4:19 PM

When a small camera-equipped drone fell out of the sky trailing smoke over Port Houston’s Turning Basin Terminal recently, it raised some serious security concerns.

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Topics: maritime, ports, Houston, security, operations

Key Homeland Security Exercise Held at Port Houston

Posted by Port Houston on March 4, 2019 at 3:35 PM

More than 200 participants from 13 Houston-area public safety agencies and 20 industry partners participated in a federally sponsored emergency management exercise Dec. 4 and 5.

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Topics: safety, ports, Houston, security, emergency management, community

Port Houston: Keeping Safety in the Forefront

Posted by Port Houston on March 4, 2019 at 3:22 PM

Recent safety initiatives put in place at Port Houston are aimed at ensuring a healthy and safe work environment for employees, tenants and visitors alike.

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Topics: maritime, safety, ports, Houston, Texas

Small Businesses Benefit Through Port Capital Projects Forum

Posted by Port Houston on February 28, 2019 at 11:31 AM

More than 150 local small business representatives attended Port Houston’s Small Business Capital Improvement Projects and Subcontracting Opportunities Forum in 2019. Our small business development program was created in 2002 to provide opportunities for local small businesses to participate in contracting and procurement at the port.

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Topics: maritime, ports, Houston, community, contracts, procurement, small business, projects, outreach

Port Houston, UHD, HCC and HISD Take Action to Support Maritime Education

Posted by Port Houston on February 19, 2019 at 5:11 PM

 

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Topics: maritime, ports, Houston, education, community, Texas

Port Houston Collaborates with Partners: Port 101 Nexus to Success Seminar Held

Posted by Port Houston on February 15, 2019 at 2:46 PM
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Topics: maritime, ports, Houston, shipping, real estate, commercial, property

Port Commissioners Fitzgerald, Mease Reappointed

Posted by Port Houston on February 13, 2019 at 3:43 PM

       

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

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