Universal Africa Lines (UAL), a conventional ocean transportation carrier that specializes in handling project cargo, breakbulk and containers, has announced that it will now call Port Houston’s City Docks as part of its U.S. Gulf/Mexico to West Africa liner service. […]
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Port Houston Sets Records on Container and Steel Volumes; Moves Forward on Expansions
The planned expansion of the truck gate at Port Houston’s Barbours Cut Container Terminal is set
to begin after approval of a contract for the work by the Port Commission. […]
Port Houston Successfully Completes NAVIS N4 Upgrade
Port Houston recently executed a successful technology upgrade to NAVIS N4, a terminal operating system that optimizes planning and management of container and equipment moves at the port’s container terminals. […]
Broadway Double Track Project Complete in East End
The Broadway Double Track Project near Manchester Street at the Port of Houston is now complete. The project was administered by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). […]
Port Houston Hosts Subic Bay Officials
Port Houston hosted the Chairman and Administrator of Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (Philippines), Wilma “Amy” Eisma, and members of the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston during their first visit to Port Houston June 11. […]
Contract Awarded for Nine New Yard Cranes at Bayport
The Port Commission in June awarded a contract for nine new diesel electric container yard cranes for Port Houston’s Bayport Container Terminal. […]
Cloonan Appointed to Houston Port Commission
Wendy Montoya Cloonan was appointed to the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority June 4 by the Harris County Commissioners Court. […]
Port Apprenticeship Program Revived to Meet Employment Demand
Port Houston partnered with TransPORTS, the U.S. Department of Labor, and San Jacinto College in 2018 to revive its Apprenticeship Program. The program was expanded this year to partner with local high school STEM and maritime programs to further develop community engagement. […]
Port Houston Honored by HGAC for Bayport Berm Project
Port Houston’s Bayport Berm Project was awarded for “Robust Community Involvement” at the Houston-Galveston Area Council’s (HGAC) Water Innovation Strategies of Excellence Awards. […]
Port Hosts JOC Gulf Shipping Conference
Hundreds of maritime professionals attended the fourth annual JOC Gulf Shipping Conference held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel downtown May 20-22. […]