Partnership, progress, and potential were on full display at Port Houston’s Project 11 Dredge Kick-Off Celebration on June 1st, 2022. […]
Tag: Houston Ship Channel
Communities Working Great Together
Port Houston truly cares about the community surrounding the Houston Ship Channel contributing to the quality of life in our local area. […]
Project 11 Still On Track
Project 11 is on track to begin construction with WRDA passing earlier in December 2020 and a new start designation in January 2021. […]
Beneficial Use Project Enhances Environment: Bird Island Along Ship Channel is Home to Thriving Wildlife Communities
Evia Island, a six-acre bird island located along the Houston Ship Channel and the mouth of East Bay, is an extremely important waterbird nesting site in Galveston Bay. With nearly 10,000 nests comprised of 10 bird species, it’s the breeding site with the most nesting pairs in the Galveston Bay system. […]
Professional Services Contract Approved for Houston Ship Channel Expansion Project
A professional services contract of $5.5 million was approved by the Port Commission and awarded to TC&B/GBA, a joint venture of Turner Collie and Braden, Inc. and Gahagan & Bryant Associates, Inc. at the September Port Commission meeting. […]
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz Visits Port Houston; Supports Channel Expansion
Sen. Ted Cruz voiced strong support for the Houston Ship Channel Expansion Project, after being briefed in early October by Port Houston leadership and top executives representing industry along the channel. […]
Houston Ship Channel Expansion Project Discussions Continue Forward
Port Houston executives and industry partners have met with public officials and their staff on the Houston Ship Channel Expansion Project recently. […]
Continuing Improvements: Houston Ship Channel Widening and Deepening is Gaining Momentum
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ study of potential improvements to the Houston Ship Channel is nearing completion. The study, that began in 2015, has been conducted in partnership with Port Houston and has examined the feasibility and national benefits of various widening, deepening and other improvements for the channel. […]