Port Houston Blog

The Greater Houston Port Bureau recently announced that Janiece Longoria, Chairman of the Port Commission, Port of Houston Authority, has been named the 2017 Maritime Person of the Year. She will be recognized at the Port Bureau’s Annual Maritime Dinner August 19, 2017.

Katoen Natie, one of the largest global suppliers of logistics and distribution services based in Belgium, recently opened a new two million square foot logistics facility with 530 hopper car spots at their Chambers County Logistics Terminal in Baytown, Texas on December 9th.

Harris County Commissioners Court reappointed Port of Houston Authority Commissioner Clyde Fitzgerald Dec. 20. Fitzgerald serves on the Port Authority’s Audit committee and chairs the Pension and Benefits Committee. He joined the Port Commission in 2013.

Port Houston employees volunteered their time and efforts at Port Houston Elementary during Junior Achievement’s “JA Day.” The educational partnership allowed members of the port community to interact with over 240 students ranging from Kindergarten through fifth grade.

Twice a year, local Houston maritime stakeholders and various federal agency personnel come together to offer a two-day course on inland maritime and brownwater operations. Towing, barge, shipping captains, Coast Guard representatives and the Houston Pilots participate in an interactive seminar colloquially known as “Brownwater University” to improve communication between waterway operators and industry.

The Port Authority welcomed Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar to the Bayport Container Terminal Dec. 15 as part of his statewide visit of Texas maritime, inland and border ports.

Port Houston hosted its second Perishables Round Table Dec. 15 at the port’s Executive Building. The seminar gained interest back in September of 2016 when the port’s trade development team developed the framework for a new industry event featuring refrigerated cargo products and trends.

Jordan Frisby, Port Houston’s Economic Analyst, contributed to the Greater Houston Partnership’s (GHP) Metro Export Plan Forum event December 14 along with representatives from ACM Logistics and Consulting, Houston District Export Council, Houston Airport System, Commercial Service Houston and the University of Houston’s Small Business Development Center.