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Project 11 Still On Track

Posted by Chris Virk-Brown on April 13, 2021 at 9:24 AM

The Houston Ship Channel Expansion - Project 11 has been authorized to begin construction with WRDA passing in December 2020 and a "new start" designation in January 2021. As the advocate and local sponsor of this crucial federal waterway, Port Houston is partnering with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as well as private industry on a plan to expand the channel at an accelerated pace. With the help of those partners, Port Houston will begin the work this year, making the channel safer and more efficient and ensuring this waterway will continue to remain the national economic treasure it is today.

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Topics: navigation, shipping, Houston Ship Channel

Texas Ports Association “Navigates the Future” at 1st Annual Conference

Posted by Port Houston on March 18, 2019 at 11:03 AM

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.

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Topics: maritime, navigation, ports, Houston, channel, Texas, waterway

Corps Major General Visits Port Houston

Posted by Port Houston on August 27, 2018 at 1:21 PM

Port Houston welcomed Major General Scott Spellmon, deputy commanding general for civil and emergency operations with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and his staff for a briefing and tour of the public and private terminals on the Houston Ship Channel.  

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Topics: maritime, navigation, Houston, dredging, channel, waterway

WEDA 2016 Gulf Coast Conference Held in Galveston

Posted by Fatima De Leon on November 30, 2016 at 8:30 AM

 

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The Gulf Coast Chapter of the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) conducted its annual meeting Nov. 16 at the Hotel Galvez in Galveston, marking the first time the event has been held outside of New Orleans. The chapter represents the Gulf States of Texas, Alabama, Florida (West Coast), Georgia (Western), Louisiana and Mississippi. Over 180 industry professionals attended, including Port Houston’s channel development department.

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Topics: navigation, Houston, port-news, dredging, channel

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