Port Houston recognized an aging industry and started the Maritime Education program to help thousands of students pursue a career in maritime. […]
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Celebrating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Maritime Workforce
Maersk’s rainbow container symbolizes diversity, equity, and inclusion and it came to Port Houston’s Bayport Container Terminal. The rainbow container serves as a DEI symbol for the entire maritime industry. […]
From Port Houston Intern to Sam Houston Boat Mechanic: Jennifer Williams-Alcia Spotlight
Jennifer Williams-Alcia’s career path at Port Houston has blossomed since she started working as an intern at the port in 2015. Today, she is a full-time employee – a mechanic, and also an ambassador, on the Port’s popular Sam Houston Boat Tour. […]
Port Houston Continues Commitment to Community Engagement: New Port Commission Community Advisory Council Launched
The original Chairman’s Citizen Advisory Council, which began in 2013, is being relaunched in 2020 as the Port Commission Community Advisory Council. This diverse group of 14 members, representing different communities along the Houston Ship Channel and various special interest groups, will help promote deeper engagement and understanding between local communities and Port Houston. This council will also help Port Houston provide a more open line of communication and robust dialog opportunities for our stakeholders. […]
Peninsula Road Project Completed: Port Partnership Makes Moving Freight Safer
The $12.7 million construction project at Peninsula Road at the greater Port of Houston has been completed. The two-way road was widened to accommodate three lanes inbound and one lane outbound. The project was completed in partnership with Harris Co. Precinct 2, Port Houston and Texas Department of Transportation. The improvement, which took nearly 18 months to complete, is expected to bring $123 million in benefits to the Houston region over 10 years. […]
Keeping the Cranes Running: Port Houston Maintenance Veteran and Essential Worker Recognized for 45 Years of Service
It takes a lot of hands to move cargo across Port Houston’s docks, including the maintenance staff, who support Port Houston’s equipment and assets. One of the essential Port employees working on the front lines throughout the COVID-19 pandemic is Quintin Reynolds, a maintenance foreman at the Barbours Cut Container Terminal, who recently received recognition for 45 years of service at Port Houston. […]
Creuzot Appointed to Port Commission: DonCarlos, Cloonan Reappointed
Cheryl D. Creuzot has been appointed to the Port Commission by the City of Houston. Creuzot is president and chief executive officer of Wealth Development Strategies. Stephen DonCarlos and Wendy Montoya Cloonan have also been reappointed. […]
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. […]
Port Houston Container Volumes Slowing, But Remain Steady
Container activity at Port Houston, the largest container port on the United States Gulf Coast, began slowing in late March as expected due to the coronavirus outbreak. Port Houston handled a total of 248,280 twenty-foot-equivalent units (TEUs) in March. […]
U.S. Department of Transportation MARAD Grant Awarded to Port Houston
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced its latest round of grants for its America’s Marine Highway Program. Port Houston was one of nine U.S. ports awarded funding, receiving a grant for development of a business case study to explore options of building a container-on-barge facility. […]