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Continuing Improvements: Houston Ship Channel Widening and Deepening is Gaining Momentum

Posted by Port Houston on July 16, 2019 at 11:10 AM

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.

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Topics: maritime, ports, dredging, shipping, waterway, Houston Ship Channel

Contract Awarded for Nine New Yard Cranes at Bayport

Posted by Port Houston on July 15, 2019 at 1:15 PM

Caption: RTG cranes transiting the Houston Ship Channel in 2018.

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Topics: maritime, container, cranes, ports, Houston, shipping

Cloonan Appointed to Houston Port Commission

Posted by Port Houston on July 11, 2019 at 3:35 PM

Caption: Port Commissioner Wendy Montoya Cloonan and her family with Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo.

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

Port Apprenticeship Program Revived to Meet Employment Demand

Posted by Port Houston on June 26, 2019 at 2:12 PM

Caption: Port Houston 2019 Apprentices

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Topics: maritime, ports, Houston, jobs, apprenticeship, careers

Programs, Projects and Prosperity Highlighted at Port Houston Environmental Affairs Workshop

Posted by Port Houston on June 19, 2019 at 9:17 AM

Caption: Port Houston Director of Environmental Affairs Trae Camble

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Topics: maritime, ports, community, stewardship, procurement, small business, environment

Port Hosts JOC Gulf Shipping Conference

Posted by Port Houston on June 11, 2019 at 8:33 AM

Caption: Port Houston Executive Director Roger Guenther

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Topics: maritime, container, ports, Houston, shipping, Gulf Coast

Port Houston Exhibits Major Growth in Resin Exports

Posted by Port Houston on June 10, 2019 at 8:23 AM

Caption: May Port Commission meeting

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Topics: maritime, ports, Houston, resins, petrochemical

Port Houston’s Maritime Education Program Prepares Students for Maritime Careers

Posted by Port Houston on June 5, 2019 at 10:59 AM

Port Houston’s maritime education program has gained momentum in recent years, providing professional opportunities for students in local school districts.

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

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