The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met for its regular monthly meeting. Chairman Ric Campo opened the meeting by saluting Commissioner Dean Corgey, who leaves the Commission this month after reaching the end of his term-limited service as Port Commissioner.
Following the Port Commission meeting, newly-appointed Commissioner Roland Garcia was sworn in, receiving a warm welcome from all as he takes Commissioner Corgey’s place on the commission on behalf of the City of Houston.
Houston Ship Channel Expansion,
Houston Ship Channel Expansion, Project 11 Updates and Operations Highlights During the meeting it was noted with excitement that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had approved the widened Houston Ship Channel from Redfish to Bayport, extending two-way traffic to fully use the expanded channel limits.
The Houston Pilots
In addition, the Houston Pilots lifted their daylight restriction reference point from South Boaters Cut to north of the FY13 Bayport Ship Channel, TXl, increasing the sailing window for daylight restricted vessels by an additional 30 minutes. Overall, Project 11 has expanded the window for sailing by roughly two hours since the project began.
Bayport Ship Channel dredging work
The Port Commission also acknowledged the 2024 completion of Bayport Ship Channel dredging work, which allows up to17,000 TEU ships to call at Bayport Container Terminal. The Port Houston Channel Infrastructure team, working in collaboration with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Houston Ship Channel partners, was recognized for this significant achievement.
Operations updates
Operations updates indicated that the total tonnage at all eight public facilities is up by 2% for January 2025 versus January 2024. TEU volumes totaled 347,019, making last month the biggest January on record for Port Houston.
ESGR Awards
The meeting provided an opportunity to highlight Port Houston’s partnership with ESGR (Employers Support of the Guard and Reserve), a Department of Defense office that promotes cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian employers.
ISO 14001
Additional Meeting Updates and Announcements During the meeting it was announced that Port Houston had been recertified to the International Standard for Port Environmental Management Systems, known as ISO 14001, for systematically identifying environmental risks and opportunities while developing targets and objectives.
Port Houston owns and operates the eight public facilities along the 52-mile Houston Ship Channel, including the area’s largest breakbulk facility and two of the most efficient container terminals in the nation. The Port has served as a strategic leader for this vital waterway for over a century, ensuring the free flow of commerce throughout the region as well as bolstering national and international trade.
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