The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ study of potential improvements to the Houston Ship Channel is nearing completion. The study, that began in 2015, has been conducted in partnership with Port Houston and has examined the feasibility and national benefits of various widening, deepening and other improvements for the channel. This will be the eleventh major improvement project to the waterway over its century and a half history.
Continuing Improvements: Houston Ship Channel Widening and Deepening is Gaining Momentum
Topics: maritime, ports, dredging, shipping, waterway, Houston Ship Channel
Contract Awarded for Nine New Yard Cranes at Bayport
Topics: maritime, container, cranes, ports, Houston, shipping
Caption: Port Commissioner Wendy Montoya Cloonan and her family with Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo.
Topics: maritime, ports, Houston, leadership, Port Commission
Port Apprenticeship Program Revived to Meet Employment Demand
Topics: maritime, ports, Houston, jobs, apprenticeship, careers
Programs, Projects and Prosperity Highlighted at Port Houston Environmental Affairs Workshop
Topics: maritime, ports, community, stewardship, procurement, small business, environment
Port Houston Exhibits Major Growth in Resin Exports
Topics: maritime, ports, Houston, resins, petrochemical
Port Houston’s Maritime Education Program Prepares Students for Maritime Careers
Port Houston’s maritime education program has gained momentum in recent years, providing professional opportunities for students in local school districts.