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.
Texas Ports Association “Navigates the Future” at 1st Annual Conference
Topics: maritime, navigation, ports, Houston, channel, Texas, waterway
Use of Drones Triggers Security Actions at Port Houston
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.
Topics: maritime, ports, Houston, security, operations
Key Homeland Security Exercise Held at Port Houston
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.
Topics: safety, ports, Houston, security, emergency management, community
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.
Small Businesses Benefit Through Port Capital Projects Forum
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.
Topics: maritime, ports, Houston, community, contracts, procurement, small business, projects, outreach
Port Houston, UHD, HCC and HISD Take Action to Support Maritime Education
Topics: maritime, ports, Houston, education, community, Texas
Port Houston Collaborates with Partners: Port 101 Nexus to Success Seminar Held
Topics: maritime, ports, Houston, shipping, real estate, commercial, property
Port Commissioners Fitzgerald, Mease Reappointed
Topics: maritime, ports, Houston, leadership, Port Commission, shipping, Texas