Peter Tirshwell
Independent Shipping Journalist
Houston International Maritime Conference
Lessons from the Past. Strategies for the Future.
We are celebrating the fifth annual Houston International Maritime Conference hosted by Port Houston, the advocate for the number one port in the nation. Houston’s Port is the busiest U.S. waterway, the #1 gateway for energy products, #1 in steel, and home to the #5 container port in the U.S.
HIMC26 touches on global and local market dynamics forcing stakeholders throughout the supply chain to revisit their strategies and leverage forward-thinking solutions. The Houston International Maritime Conference is once again bringing together industry experts and thought leaders in Houston, TX to network, and discuss business opportunities in maritime trade, supply chain and more.
Featured Speakers
Join industry experts and executive leadership as they examine the critical topics driving the future of the maritime sector.
Interested in speaking at HIMC 2026? Contact us at [email protected]
2026 Conference Agenda & Schedule Coming Soon
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Special Thanks to our 2026 Advisory Committee Members
Blake Bennett
ExxonMobil
Americas Marine Container Team Manager
Cris Borzani
Igloo
International Logistics and Customs Compliance Manager
Candy Cervantes
EFL Global
Director, Business Development, Gulf Region
Will Connell
IMC
President, Gulf Region
Stori Conrad
The Wallport Companies
Director of Sales
Eloy Cortez
ILA
International Vice President and South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District Representative
Shay Downing
JS&J Solutions
Founder
Joey Frederick
Top Lift North America
Business Development Manager
Matt Glass
Houston Pilots
2nd Officer
Jonathan Gold
National Retail Federation
VP, Supply Chain & Customs Policy
John Hark
Bertling Logistics
Director of Chartering, North America
Texas A&M University
Adjunct Professor
Stephanie Hughes
AP Moller Maersk
Global Client Director
Shaun Leone
Sunburst Truck Lines, Inc.
President and CEO
David Miller
CMC
Chief Operating Officer
Dave Morgan
Cooper/Ports America
President & CEO
John Moseley
Port Houston
Chief Commercial Officer
Ken O'Brien
Gemini Shippers
President &CEO
Dr. Rupak Rauniar
University of Houston - Downtown
Professor of Supply Chain Management and Business Intelligence
Lynn Stacy
OEC Liquid Logistics Solutions
Managing Director
James Timony
Tyson Foods
Senior Manager Global Logistics Operations
Stacy Wedgeworth
Walmart
Senior Manager, Gulf Market