Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2366: Hell Gate
Posted on · Episode: 2366 Remembering when Hell Gate in the East River really was daunting. Today, Hell Gate in the East River.
Tag: shipping
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2335: Life in a Seaport
Posted on · Episode: 2335 Houston’s great port: the engine behind a city. Today, life in a seaport town.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2282: The Gokstad Ship
Posted on · Episode: 2282 In which the Gokstad Viking ship tells its story. Today, the Gokstad ship.
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.
Houston Matters
A Day in the Life of the Port of Houston
Posted on · It’s not clear who first called Houston “the town that built the port that built the city,” but the quote aptly describes how the city and the Port of Houston are intertwined. Edel Howlin takes a field trip to the port to learn more.
A Tale of Two Ports
Houston Exports Power German Industry – And Vice Versa
Posted on · Germany is now Houston’s seventh-largest foreign trading partner, with combined exports and imports at nearly $10 billion a year and rising. Hamburg is the home of Germany’s largest port, while the Port of Houston is the largest in Texas and second largest in the U.S.
Full Show
Tank Cleaning Hazards, Real Estate, and Sports Monday: Houston Matters for Monday, May 12, 2014
Posted on · Rail cars, tanks and barges are routinely used to ship chemicals. These chemicals are key to the manufacture of all manner of everyday materials, from plastics to paint. Eventually, these cars, tankers and barges have to be cleaned, a procedure that is largely unregulated and raises health and safety concerns. As the Houston Chronicle reported […]
Business
West Coast Ports Face June 30 Deadline In Labor Negotiations
Posted on · Shippers may reroute to Gulf Coast if talks on new contract stall.
Full Show
Houston Matters for Fri., Oct. 18, 2013
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 […]