During the 1800s, U.S. Representative Tom Ball spent countless hours trying to convince his colleagues to support a deep-water port for Houston. In July of 1870, Congress designated Houston as a potential port – passing a bill chartering the Houston Ship Channel. […]
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Congressman Brian Babin Tours Port
U.S. Rep. Brian Babin and his staff took a waterside tour of the Port of Houston May 31, with Port Houston staffers providing a briefing for the Congressman along the way. […]
Seamax Greenwich Calls at Port Houston
Port Houston was recently added as a port of call for MSC’s existing Indus Service that serves the U.S., India and the Middle East via the Suez Canal. […]
Port Houston Welcomes Village School Pumps and Pipes STEAM Academy Students
Middle school students with the Village School-Pumps and Pipes STEAM Academy took a tour of Port Houston recently. […]
Port Houston Receives Lloyd’s List “Port Operator of the Year” Award
Port Houston was named “Port Operator of the Year” during Lloyd’s List 2018 Americas Awards May 23. […]
Local Maritime Education Students Honored By Port Houston
This spring, more than 155 students graduated through the port’s highly acclaimed maritime education program and Port Houston hosted several graduation dinners to recognize them. […]
Port Houston Participates in XChain² Blockchain Supply Chain and Logistics Forum
Port Houston participated in a technology panel at the XChain²: Blockchain for Supply Chain and Logistics Forum May 21-22. […]
Port Houston Renews Environmental ISO Certification
Port Houston was recently recertified to the international standard for port environmental management systems, known as ISO 14001, […]
Port Houston Sponsors Maritime and Logistics Expo
Nearly 500 students attended the 2018 Maritime and Logistics Youth Expo held at the San Jacinto College Maritime Technology and Training Center April 20. […]
LyondellBasell’s Houston Refinery Marks 100th Anniversary
The Houston Refinery of LyondellBasell, one of the world’s largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies, celebrated its 100th anniversary March 22. […]