Posted on · Texas and California have a couple things in common: big sea ports and pollution. And it's those similarities that are becoming important as a change is about to take place in how foreign cargo is shipped into the United States. StateImpact reporter Dave Fehling explains why some Texans are looking closely at what happened years ago in Los Angeles.
Posted on · The Greater Houston Partnership held a forum earlier this month discussing the city's transportation. We discuss the state of the city’s transportation infrastructure with Leonard D. Waterworth, Executive Director of Port of Houston Authority, and Bob Harvey, President and CEO of Greater Houston Partnership. Then, we talk with Patrick Jankowski, the Greater Houston Partnership’s Vice […]
Posted on · Earlier this month, Houston transportation officials came together to talk about the challenges the city faces in 2014 and the years ahead. Those challenges include a potential projected population growth of more than 60 percent in Texas over the next 25 years. Officials say this forecast calls for more attention to the infrastructure of Houstonâs […]
Posted on · Leaders in the global shipping industry are coming to Houston next week for the annual Shipping and Offshore Conference. Attendees will discuss new international shipping routes and the expansion of offshore projects around the world. Organizers say Houston – home to one of the largest ports in the United States – is a natural fit […]
Posted on · A business group has released new economic projections in hopes of getting more federal money for maintenance and dredging at the Port of Houston.
Posted on · A new chairman has assumed leadership of the Port of Houston Commission. The change comes as the legislature prepares to make a big decision about the commission's future.
Posted on · The Port of Houston Authority has a new leader. Former Port Commissioner Janiece Longoria is the first woman named to the post.
Posted on · In a unanimous vote, Harris County Commissioners appointed retired Army Colonel John D. Kennedy to the Port of Houston Authority Commission to fill the vacancy left by Elyse Lanier.
Posted on · The Port of Houston has formally signed a contract with Norwegian Cruise Line to add the Bayport cruise terminal in Pasadena to the company's home ports starting in 2014. As Florian Martin reports from the KUHF NewsLab, Norwegian joins Princess Cruises to service the long-time vacant cruise terminal.
Posted on · Houston Mayor Annise Parker says she opposes the Sunset Commission's plan to put the Port of Houston Authority under the control of the governor.
Posted on · A proposal to overhaul how the Port of Houston is governed has some local officials scratching their heads. The change would essentially turn over control of the Port Authority to the governor's office.
Posted on · Jim Fonteno Jr. remains on the Port of Houston Authority Commission. His future was to be decided by Harris County Commissioners, but that vote has been delayed.
Posted on · The Port of Houston will turn 100 years old in 2014. As part of the observance, a local arts organization is recording the stories of people who've worked at the port over the years. The aim of this 100 interview project is to tell the stories of the individual people behind one of Houston's biggest industries, with everyone from executives to deck hands.