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.
April 8 – Container Activity Slowing at Port Houston: First-Quarter Volume Still Up
March 27 – Port Houston Cargo Volume Report
March 24 – The Port of Houston is Open For Business: Operations Are Considered Essential and Critical to America’s National Economy and Supply Chain
March 20 – Port Commission March Regular Meeting Canceled
March 19 – Operations Scheduled to Resume at Port Houston’s Bayport and Barbours Cut Container Terminals
February 13 – Progress Continues Toward Channel Widening and Deepening: Special Meeting Yields Positive News for Port Houston
February 12 – Port Houston Container Volume Spikes: Surge in Containers Follows Record Year
February 11 – Port Houston Commission Special Meeting: Set for Wednesday, February 12
February 6 – Port Houston Chairman Testifies Before Congress: Crucial Need to Widen the Houston Ship Channel
January 30 – Port Houston Sets Record for Containers
January 28 – Port Houston New Strategic Plan Approved: Sets Stage for the Future
January 27 – Port Houston Commission Regular Meeting Set for Tuesday, January 28
January 9 – Port Houston Awarded U.S. Transportation Dept. Grant for Important Business Case Study
December 19 – Port Houston Brings Holiday Cheer to Local Senior Citizens through its Silver Santa Project
December 11 – A Strong End of Year for Port Houston
December 10 – Port Houston Sets New Records at Container Terminals
December 9 – Port Houston Commission, Board of Pilots Regular Meetings Set for Wednesday, December 11
November 22 – Port Houston 2019 State of the Port: Houston Ship Channel Project 11 – Improvements to Benefit All
November 11 – Port Commission Approves 2020 Operating and Capital Budget: Demonstrating commitment to strategic vision and stewardship
November 7 – Special Port Commission Meeting Set for November 11: Procurement and Small Business Development Task Force and Pension and Benefits Committee also meet
October 23 – Port Commission Approves Move on Renewable Energy
October 14 – Port Houston Invites the Local Business Community for the Launch of the 2020 Disparity Study
October 2 – Sen. Ted Cruz Supports Houston Ship Channel Expansion Project
September 26 – Big Ship-to-Shore Cranes and Houston Ship Channel Expansion Work Authorized
September 20 – Port Houston Port Commission and Other Public Meetings Set for Tuesday, September 24, 2019
August 6 – Port Houston Secures New CMA CGM/Marfret MedCaribe Service
August 1 – Port Houston Sets Record on Container and Steel Volumes; Moves Forward on New Expansions
July 25 – Port Houston Commission, Board of Pilot Commissioners Meetings Set for Monday, July 29, 2019
July 15 – Universal Africa Lines to Call Port Houston City Docks: Port Houston facilities, operations and efficiencies highlighted
July 8 – Army Corps Tours Houston Ship Channel: Witnesses First-Hand Vessel Activity of the Nation’s Busiest Waterway
June 21 – Port Houston Commission, Board of Pilot Commissioners Regular Meetings Set for Tuesday, June 25
June 7 – Wendolynn Montoya Cloonan Appointed to Houston Port Commission
May 29 – Widening and Deepening Houston Ship Channel Highlighted at JOC Gulf Shipping Conference
May 22 – Port Houston Continues its Growth Momentum: Much Anticipated Surge in Resin Exports
May 17- Audit Committee, Port Commission, Board of Pilot Commissioners Meetings Set for Tuesday, May 21, 2019
April 23 – Houston Ship Channel Economic Impact Study to U.S. is Released: Nation’s Vital Port Asset Remains Leading Driver of Prosperity for Houston, Texas and U.S.
April 18 – Port Houston Commission, Board of Pilot Commissioners Regular Meetings and Community Relations Committee Meeting Set for Tuesday, April 23
April 17 – Port Houston Opposes HB 4445/SB 2223 and HB 4436/SB 2222: Proposed Legislation Could Hurt Houston Ship Channel Growth
April 15 – Port Commission Special Meeting Set For Tuesday, April 16, 2019
April 9 – Port Houston Takes Action to Accelerate Widening of Houston Ship Channel: Keeps Greater Interests of Houston Ship Channel at Forefront
