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## [Port Houston Hosts Beach Cleanup Event at Morgan’s Point](https://blog.porthouston.com/port-houston-hosts-beach-cleanup-event-at-morgans-point?hsLang=en-us)

 Posted by [Port Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/author/port-houston?hsLang=en-us) on December 4, 2018 at 8:18 AM

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Port Houston employees teamed up with Galveston Bay Foundation to host one of our largest environmental cleanup events of the year. Despite having to reschedule the original event due to Tropical Storm Florence, more than 100 volunteers showed up at Morgan’s Point to lend a helping hand, collecting 2,174 pounds of trash and recyclables from the beach and surrounding areas.

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## [Port Houston Senior Director of Small Business and Education Outreach Receives TSU Maritime Award](https://blog.porthouston.com/port-houston-senior-director-of-small-business-and-education-outreach-receives-tsu-maritime-award?hsLang=en-us)

 Posted by [Port Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/author/port-houston?hsLang=en-us) on December 3, 2018 at 1:31 PM

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Port Houston Senior Director of Small Business and Education Outreach, Gilda Ramirez, received the Texas Southern University 2018 Paul Cuffee Maritime Leadership Award at the college’s advisory board meeting Nov. 15.

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## [Port Houston Gives Back with Thanksgiving Project](https://blog.porthouston.com/port-houston-gives-back-with-thanksgiving-project?hsLang=en-us)

 Posted by [Port Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/author/port-houston?hsLang=en-us) on November 28, 2018 at 8:51 AM

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More than 80 volunteers, comprised of Port Houston team members, their friends and family, helped share in the spirit of Thanksgiving by preparing and delivering meals to local families in need Nov. 22.

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## [Port Houston: A Gateway for Asian Imports](https://blog.porthouston.com/port-houston-a-gateway-for-asian-imports?hsLang=en-us)

 Posted by [Port Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/author/port-houston?hsLang=en-us) on November 27, 2018 at 5:12 PM

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Port Houston welcomed a business delegation from Qingdao City, China Nov. 21. Staff highlighted the port’s geographic location, surrounding facilities, Houston Ship Channel connections and history. The port has three East Asia all-water container services via the Panama Canal.

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## [The I-69 System: The Alternate Route for Texas](https://blog.porthouston.com/the-i-69-system-the-alternate-route-for-texas?hsLang=en-us)

 Posted by [Port Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/author/port-houston?hsLang=en-us) on November 20, 2018 at 3:17 PM

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***Port Houston leadership and staff with U.S. Rep. Brian Babin.***

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## [Port Houston’s 2018 Container Business Booming](https://blog.porthouston.com/port-houstons-2018-container-business-booming?hsLang=en-us)

 Posted by [Port Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/author/port-houston?hsLang=en-us) on November 14, 2018 at 3:58 PM

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Port Houston exceeded the two million TEU mark in September. Container volume at Port Houston’s container terminals remains vigorous as cargo movement continues to lead last year’s pace showing a 10 percent growth through the third quarter.

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## [TCEQ Visits Port Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/tceq-visits-port-houston?hsLang=en-us)

 Posted by [Port Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/author/port-houston?hsLang=en-us) on October 25, 2018 at 11:51 AM

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Representatives from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in Austin visited Port Houston to discuss efforts to further reduce seaport and rail yard emissions Oct. 24.

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## [Port Stewardship and Community Engagement Focus of Greens Bayou Regatta Race](https://blog.porthouston.com/port-stewardship-and-community-engagement-focus-of-greens-bayou-regatta-race?hsLang=en-us)

 Posted by [Port Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/author/port-houston?hsLang=en-us) on October 23, 2018 at 4:51 PM

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Port Houston employees joined dozens of fellow canoe and kayak enthusiasts for the annual Greens Bayou Regatta, a 7.5 mile paddle race held Oct. 6. The event focuses on combining recreation, stewardship and education on one of Houston’s most beautiful and secluded waterways, Greens Bayou.

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