Press Releases

Port Houston’s commitment to publicly informing the media, community and our customers about significant events that happen within the port  network and beyond, is one of our core values. As the local sponsor of the Houston Ship Channel, we post press releases and announcements about our commission meetings, new trade services and important terminal-related updates. You can see our latest press releases below, which are downloadable in PDF format.

Date Release
December 03, 2025Port Houston Regular Commission Meeting - December 9, 2025
November 24, 2025Port Houston Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Approved
November 20, 2025Port Houston Delivers Exceptional October Volumes
November 13, 2025HIMC25 Celebrates Record Attendance and Industry Leadership
November 10, 2025Port Houston Earns 2025 Great Place To Work Certification® for Second Consecutive Year
November 05, 2025Port Houston Holds Budget Workshop - November 11, 2025
October 30, 2025Port Houston Surpasses Three Million TEUs On Pace for Another Record Year
October 29, 2025Houston International Maritime Conference (HIMC) Announces Jim Teague as Honoree of the 3rd Annual Port Houston Lone Star Award
October 27, 2025Port Houston Completes its Portion of Project 11 Dredging
October 22, 2025Port Houston Regular Commission Meeting - October 27, 2025
September 30, 2025Port Houston Emissions Reduction Initiatives Are Delivering
September 24, 2025Port Houston Announces Eric Casey as Chief Operating Officer and Parker Harrison as Incoming Chief Legal Officer
September 18, 2025Port Houston Maintains Steady Growth in the Third Quarter
September 18, 2025Port Houston Regular Commission Meeting - September 23, 2025
August 27, 2025Port Houston Records Double-Digit Gains in Standout July
August 13, 2025Iconic Sam Houston Tour Boat Celebrates 67th Birthday & Prepares to Sail into Official Retirement in 2026
July 29, 2025Captain Richard Phillips Announced as Guest Speaker for 4th Annual Houston International Maritime Conference, November 2-5
July 28, 2025July 2025 Meeting--Port Houston Celebrates Excellence in Safety
July 17, 2025Port Houston Regular Commission Meeting - July 22, 2025
July 17, 2025Port Houston Surpasses 2 Million TEUs in June
July 01, 2025Strong Cargo Volumes, Fleet Week Planning and Approval of Record $500,000 in Community Grants Wraps Up Q2 2025
June 25, 2025Port Houston 2025 Community Grants Recipients Announced
June 23, 2025Port Houston Steady Growth Continues in May
June 20, 2025Port Houston Regular Commission Meeting - June 24, 2025
June 18, 2025Houston Ship Channel Expansion Project 11 Funded to Completion
May 22, 2025Port Houston Announces 131 Million from USACE for P11 and Dredge Maintenance
May 19, 2025Port Houston Reports Strong April Volumes
May 16, 2025Port Houston Regular Commission Meeting – May 20, 2025
May 05, 2025Houston Ship Channel Ranked #1 U.S. Waterway
April 29, 2025Port Houston to Host 4th Annual Houston International Maritime Conference
April 24, 2025Port Houston Regular Commission Meeting – April 29, 2025
April 17, 2025Port Houston Volumes Rebound in March
April 01, 2025Port Houston Adds New Hybrid Cranes, Approves Purchase of New Tour Boat
March 31, 2025Weather Impacts February Volumes at Port Houston
March 24, 2025Port Houston Regular Commission Meeting – March 25, 2025
March 03, 2025Port Houston Sees Biggest January on Record
February 27, 2025Port Houston Celebrates Record-Breaking Performance, Major Milestones
February 18, 2025City of Houston Appoints Roland Garcia to Serve as New Port Commissioner
February 13, 2025Port Houston Regular Commission Meeting – February 19, 2025
January 31, 2025Port Houston Honors Commissioners and Celebrates 2024 Achievements
January 27, 2025Port Houston Record-Breaking Volume in 2024
January 23, 2025Port Houston Community Grants Program Applications Period Opens February 1
January 23, 2025Port Houston Regular Commission Meeting - January 23, 2025
January 23, 2025Port Houston Surpasses $1 Billion in Awards
January 17, 2025Port Houston Awarded $25 Million Grant
January 14, 2025Ric Campo Reappointed Chairman of the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority
December 16, 2024Houston’s Volumes Surge to Best Month of Year
December 12, 2024Port Houston Reflects on 2024 Achievements
December 06, 2024Port Houston Regular Commission Meeting - Dec. 10, 2024
December 02, 2024Port Houston 2024 State of the Port
November 25, 2024Port Houston Volumes Dip in October
November 19, 2024Port Houston Welcomes the MV Bahri Diriyah
November 18, 2024Port Houston Secures $25 Million Federal Grant
November 15, 2024Port Houston Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Approved
November 08, 2024Port Houston Earns 2024 Great Place To Work Certification™
November 08, 2024Port Houston Holds Budget Workshop
October 29, 2024Port Houston Handles Largest Container Vessel to Date
October 28, 2024Port Houston Surpasses 3 million TEUs In Record Time
October 21, 2024Port Houston Regular Commission Meeting – October 21, 2024
September 27, 2024Port Houston Container Volumes Up 20% in August
September 27, 2024Port Houston Progresses On Key Project 11 Milestones
September 26, 2024Port Houston Operations Update USMX-ILA Pending Work Stoppage
September 24, 2024Port Houston Operations Update USMX-ILA Pending Work Stoppage
September 24, 2024Port Houston Regular Commission Meeting – September 24, 2024
September 20, 2024Port Houston Statement: USMX-ILA Possible Work Stoppage
September 03, 2024Charlie Jenkins Assumes Role of CEO at Port Houston
August 26, 2024Port Houston July Volume Dips
August 12, 2024Port Houston Holds Special Port Commission Public Meeting
July 29, 2024Port Houston Surpasses 2M TEUs Faster Than Ever
July 24, 2024Port Houston Resilient through Turbulent July
July 23, 2024Port Houston Mourns the Passing of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
July 18, 2024Port Houston Regular Commission Meeting - July 22, 2024
July 17, 2024Port Houston Approved for Cold Treatment
June 27, 2024Port Houston Leads in Community Stewardship
June 25, 2024Port Houston Welcomes Arrival of Hybrid-Electric Cranes
June 24, 2024Port Houston Sees Stellar Growth
June 21, 2024Port Houston Regular Commission Meeting - June 25, 2024
May 23, 2024Proposed Channel User Fee Outlined in Special Public Meeting
May 20, 2024Port Houston Posts Double Digit Box Growth
May 16, 2024Port Houston Regular Commission Meeting and Special Public Meeting - May 21, 2024
April 24, 2024Houston Ship Channel Still No. 1 Waterway
April 22, 2024Port Houston Regular Commission Meeting - April 23, 2024
April 18, 2024Port Houston Surpasses 1M TEU Mark in First Quarter Container Volumes up 15% year-to-date
March 21, 2024Port Houston Regular Commission Meeting - March 26, 2024
March 20, 2024Port Houston Posts Unprecedented February Volumes
January 09, 2024Port Houston Closing Year Strong in Business and Community
December 19, 2023Port Houston Handles Nearly 3.5M TEUs Through November
November 30, 2023Port Houston Second Annual Posada
November 16, 2023Port Houston Breaks Export Record
October 23, 2023Port Commission Regular Meeting - October 24, 2023
October 10, 2023ILA Union Leader Alan Robb Appointed Port Houston Commissioner
October 03, 2023Port Houston Business Garners Great Interest
September 25, 2023Port Houston loaded exports up 10% year-to-date
September 13, 2023The State of Port Houston is Awesome
August 21, 2023Biggest July Ever for Container TEUs at Port Houston
August 08, 2023Transportation Secretary and Officials Cut Ribbon at Port Houston's Bayport Terminal Expansion Project
July 20, 2023Port Houston Plans Office Relocation to Historic Fifth Ward
July 13, 2023Port Houston’s 2023 Community Grants Recipients Announced
July 03, 2023Cargo Demands Hold Steady at Port Houston
June 26, 2023Port Commission Regular Meeting June 27, 2023
June 15, 2023Port Houston Handles 1.5M TEUs through May
June 11, 2023Port Houston Ranked Number 5 U.S. Container Port
May 19, 2023Port Commission Regular Meeting May 23, 2023
May 15, 2023Port Houston Volumes Buoyed by Strong Exports
May 01, 2023Port Commission Regular Meeting May 2, 2023
April 17, 2023Steady Container Export Growth for Port Houston
April 04, 2023Exports at Port Houston Remain Strong While Imports Soften
March 30, 2023Port Houston Expands Resin Packaging Footprint
March 29, 2023Port Houston Posts Strong February Amid Slowing Import Volumes
March 17, 2023Port Commission Regular Meeting March 20, 2023
March 06, 2023Port Houston February Business Highlights
February 21, 2023Container Volume Slips at Port Houston
February 17, 2023Port Commission Regular Meeting Feb 21, 2023
February 06, 2023First section of Houston Ship Channel expansion complete
February 01, 2023Port Houston Import Dwell Fee Effective Feb 1
February 01, 2023A Tremendous Year for Port Houston
January 24, 2023Port Commission Regular Meeting Jan 26, 2023
January 17, 2023Port Houston Posts Record Volume in 2022
January 10, 2023Ric Campo Reappointed Chairman of the Port Commission
December 19, 2022Port Houston surpasses 3.5 million TEU
December 09, 2022Port Houston Nears a Strong Finish to 2022
December 06, 2022Port Houston Commission Meeting, Tuesday, December 6
November 30, 2022Port Houston hosts its first Free Community Resource Fair: Posada with the Port
November 29, 2022Public Notice – 100 Acres of Container Yard at Bayport Container Terminal East End
November 28, 2022Port Houston Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Approved
November 21, 2022No Sign of Cargo Slow-Down at Port Houston
November 17, 2022Port Houston Commission Budget Meeting, Friday, November 18
October 27, 2022Port Houston Container Growth Continues and Container Tariff Amendments Authorized
October 20, 2022Port Houston Commission Regular Meeting, Thursday, October 27
October 17, 2022Port Houston Posts Another Strong Month
October 05, 2022Texas Governor Abbott Visits Nation’s Busiest Port
September 20, 2022Port Houston Commission Regular Meeting, Tuesday, September 27
September 19, 2022Port Houston Sets New Container Record
September 08, 2022Port Houston Moves Forward on Sustainability Action Plan
August 23, 2022Port Houston Posts New Record Volume
August 22, 2022Ric Campo Maritime Leader of the Year
August 09, 2022Port Houston at Mid-Year: Cargo Up 24%
July 21, 2022Port Houston Commission Regular Meeting, Tuesday, August 2
July 20, 2022Port Houston Continues Record-Breaking Container Volume
June 29, 2022Relentless Record Breaking at Port Houston
June 27, 2022Roger Guenther Appointed to the Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee
June 17, 2022Port Houston Invests $450 Million to Expand Houston Ship Channel
June 16, 2022USDA partners with Port Houston to Support Container Chassis Supply
June 14, 2022Special Port Commission Meeting set for Friday, June 17
June 08, 2022Port Houston Welcomes First Zero-Emissions Drayage Truck
June 02, 2022Houston Ship Channel Billion Dollar Expansion Starts
May 20, 2022Port Houston Commission Regular Meeting, Tuesday, May 24
May 18, 2022Roger Guenther Inducted into International Maritime Hall of Fame
May 17, 2022Port Houston Posts Busiest April Ever
May 03, 2022Port Houston Volume Surge Continues
April 18, 2022Port Houston Commission Regular Meeting, Tuesday, April 26
April 18, 2022Port Houston Nears 1M TEU Mark in 1st Quarter of the Year
April 04, 2022Port Houston Commits to Carbon Neutrality by 2050
March 28, 2022Port Houston Cargo Continues Record Pace
March 15, 2022Port Houston Commission Regular Meeting Monday, March 21
March 04, 2022Port Houston Statement Regarding Trade with Russia
March 01, 2022Port Houston Kicks Off 2022 with 19% Growth
February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 – Port Houston Rings in New Year with Massive Growth
February 17, 2022Port Houston Executive Director Roger Guenther Named to the International Maritime Hall of Fame
February 16, 2022Port Houston Commission Regular Meeting Thursday, February 24
February 10, 2022Three New Cranes Arrive at Port Houston
January 31, 2022Port Houston’s 2022 Community Grants Program Opens Feb 1
January 26, 2022Port Houston’s Best Year Ever – Best Yet to Come
January 25, 2022Port Houston annual TEUs set record with 15 percent growth
January 20, 2022Houston Ship Channel – A Big Winner to Help Strengthen the Nation’s Supply Chain
January 19, 2022Port Houston Commission Meeting set for January 25
January 11, 2022Port Houston Welcomes New Vietnam Direct Service
December 16, 2021Containers Surpass 3 Million TEUs at Port Houston
December 14, 2021PUBLIC NOTICE: Restoration and Upgrade Project at Barbours Cut Terminal Opportunity for Comment
December 09, 2021Houston Ship Channel Continues as #1 in Nation
December 01, 2021Port Houston Commission Meeting set for December 7
November 12, 2021Maxine Buckles named Port Houston’s First Chief Business Equity Officer
November 11, 2021Port Commission Budget Meeting set for November 18
October 28, 2021Cargo Continues to Move at Port Houston