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.

 

February 24, 2021 – Port Houston Weathers Historic Winter Storm

February 19, 2021 – Community Relations Committee Meeting Cancelled

February 19, 2021 – Port Houston Commission Regular Meeting set for February 23

February 10, 2021 – Port Houston Container Volumes Solid for January

February 9, 2021 – Port Houston Community Grants Available

January 28, 2021 – Port Houston Thrived in 2020 and the Future is Bright

January 22, 2021 – Port Houston Commission Regular Meetings Committees and Task Force Notice

January 19, 2021 – Port Houston Awarded New Start Designation for Ship Channel

January 19, 2021 – Port Houston 2040 Plan is Strategic Guide for Growth

January 13, 2021 – Port Houston Annual Container Volumes Near Record

January 12, 2021 – Harris County Commissioners Court and Houston City Council Reappoint Ric Campo as Chairman of the Port of Houston Authority

January 7, 2021 – Joint Session of Harris County Commissioners Court and Houston City Council Appointment of Chairman of the Port of Houston Authority

December 31, 2020 – Special Port Houston Commission Meeting Virtual Session January 5

December 22, 2020 – New Asia Service to Call Port Houston

December 22, 2020 – Houston Ship Channel Expansion Authorized by Congress

December 18, 2020 – Port Houston Opinion: Dredging Houston Ship Channel Good for Business and Environment

December 15, 2020 – Port Houston Posts Highest November on Record

December 8, 2020 – Port Houston Statement Concerning Disparity Study Results

November 23, 2020 – Port of Houston Number One Port in the US

November 11, 2020 – Port Houston Posts Historic Monthly Cargo Volume

November 6, 2020 – Port Houston Commission Budget Workshop Virtual Session Nov 10

October 29, 2020 – Port Houston Showing Strong Upturn

October 23, 2020 – Port Houston Commission Meeting Virtual Session Oct 27

October 19, 2020 – Port Houston Monthly Container Volumes Rise

October 13, 2020 – Port Houston Chairman Delivers 2020 State of the Port

October 6, 2020 – Kerrick Henny named Port Houston’s Chief Officer of Government and Public Relations

September 30, 2020 – Port Houston Community Grant Award Recipients Announced and Project 11 Continues on Schedule

September 21, 2020 – Port Houston Container Volumes Gaining Strength

August 19, 2020 – Bright Spots for Port Houston Cargo

July 28, 2020 – Port Commission Meeting July 30: Virtual Session

July 27, 2020 – Port Houston Volume Off Pace of Record 2019

June 24, 2020 – Port Houston Successfully Managing through Pandemic: Keeping People First

June 22, 2020 – Port Houston Commission Meeting June 23: Virtual Session

June 17, 2020 – Port Houston Awarded Nearly $80 Million INFRA Grant

May 20, 2020 – Port Houston Planning for the Future: Moves Forward on Expansion and Improvement Projects

May 19, 2020 – Port Houston Plans Continued Growth in Central and South America: New Representative Announced for this Key Area

May 18, 2020 – Port Houston Commission Meeting May 20: Virtual Session

May 13, 2020 – Tonnage Slips at Port Houston Amid Pandemic: Container Volume Up Year-to-Date

May 6, 2020 – Port Houston Achieves Security Management System ISO 28000 Recertification Continuing Long Commitment to Security

April 28, 2020 – Port Houston Moves Forward Despite COVID-19 Headwinds

April 24, 2020 – Port Commission April 28 Meeting is Virtual and Starts at 9:15 AM

April 24, 2020 – Houston Ship Channel Expansion Reaches Major Milestone: USACE Report Highlights Project’s National Benefits

April 8, 2020 – Container Activity Slowing at Port Houston: First-Quarter Volume Still Up

March 27, 2020 – Port Houston Cargo Volume Report

March 24, 2020 – The Port of Houston is Open For Business: Operations Are Considered Essential and Critical to America’s National Economy and Supply Chain

March 20, 2020 – Port Commission March Regular Meeting Canceled

March 19, 2020 – Operations Scheduled to Resume at Port Houston’s Bayport and Barbours Cut Container Terminals