Transportation
Port Of Houston Back In Business After Harvey, Cleaning Up Ship Channel Remains A Challenge: Chairman Longoria
Posted on · The Port is asking Congress for additional funds to take preventive measures for the next storm
Tag: port of houston
Hurricane Harvey
Digging In The Mud To See What Toxic Substances Were Spread By Hurricane Harvey
Posted on · Hurricane Harvey dumped 50 inches of rain on parts of Houston. Scientists are now trying to identify contaminants spread by the storm, including those in mud at the bottom of the Houston Ship Channel
News
WATCH: Port Of Houston’s New Cranes
Posted on · With the expansion of the Panama Canal, larger ships can now use the Port of Houston
Transportation
Railroad Officials Issue Safety Appeal To Truck Drivers
Posted on · Texas continues to lead the nation in the number of crashes at railroad crossings. As the state observes Train Safety Awareness Month, officials say truck drivers need to be especially careful.
Transportation
Houston Poised for Record Year of Truck Collisions with Bridges
Posted on · TxDOT is working to make roads safer.
Politics
Trump’s Cuba Policy Changes Could Mean Lost Opportunities For Texas
Posted on · The Port of Houston stands to benefit from increased energy and agricultural trade with Cuba, if and when Congress lifts the U.S. embargo on the island nation.
Energy & Environment
State Lawmakers Approve Bill Allowing Heavier Trucks on Houston Roads
Posted on · The Senate still has to approve amendments to the bill before it heads to the governor's desk.
Houston Matters
A Field Trip To The Houston Maritime Museum
Posted on · Houston Matters tours a museum paying homage to the city's sea-faring history.
News
Harris County Commissioners Court Will Vote On Property Tax Rate For 2016
Posted on · They must decide to keep it at 62.998 cents per every 100 dollars of the taxable value of homes, although the tax bills could still go up due to rising property values.
Transportation
Port Of Houston Wants To Try Out New Automated Cargo Transport System
Posted on · Texas A&M has just unveiled a new transportation system that could take a lot of traffic off local freeways.
Transportation
Port Of Houston Says It’s Ready For Business From An Expanded Panama Canal
Posted on · The Port of Houston and the Panama Canal are just about the same age. They both celebrated their 100th birthdays in 2014. And now as they pass the century mark, they’re both preparing for some big changes.
Houston Matters
How Will TTIP Affect Houston Businesses?
Posted on · The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) aims to streamline trade between the United States and the European Union. With so much international trade going through the Port of Houston, how will this deal affect the Greater Houston region? We ask the pro-business Greater Houston Partnership’s Horacio Licon. He’s the partnership’s vice president of international […]
Transportation
Federal Investigators Blame Poor Communication For Massive Chemical Spill On Houston Ship Channel
Posted on · The spill happened after a bulk carrier collided with a tanker in heavy fog.
Transportation
Emmett Highlights I-69 Bypass As A Crucial Transportation Project for Harris County
Posted on · He also underscores the Port of Houston as one of the biggest economic engines.
Houston Matters
With Oil So Low, Why is Houston’s Petrochemical Industry Booming?
Posted on · While oil prices continue to remain in the $30 range, Houstonâs oil and gas industry is struggling. But one industry thatâs booming right now is the cityâs petrochemical industry. Thatâs because oil is used by many petrochemical companies to make their products. That means things are booming in the city of Baytown and at the […]