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Port Houston Cargo Volume Off to Solid Start in 2017
"Cargo moving through Port Houston facilities is off to a solid start," Executive Director Roger Guenther told the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority at its March meeting. Terminals owned and operated by Port Houston handled a cumulative total of 5.7 million tons of cargo, a 30 percent increase from the first two months of 2016.
Container throughput for January-February jumped 17 percent to 385,801 TEUs, roughly evenly split between exports and imports. However, steel volumes continued to trail the record-breaking highs in 2015 and were down 4 percent compared to 2016.
During its March meeting, the Port Commission approved professional services contracts for the design of the Wharf 3 rehabilitation at Barbours Cut Terminal, and the design of Container Yard 7 at Bayport Container Terminal.
The Port Commission recognized Port Houston for its recertification under the ISO 28000:2007 standard for supply chain security. In 2008, Port Houston was the first port authority in the world to be certified to the standard, and remains the only port authority in the United States to achieve this stringent international security certification.
Port Houston’s first emergency manager, Colin Rizzo, received the Lou Harrell Emergency Manager of the Year Award.
"Cargo moving through Port Houston facilities is off to a solid start," Executive Director Roger Guenther told the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority at its March meeting. Terminals owned and operated by Port Houston handled a cumulative total of 5.7 million tons of cargo, a 30 percent increase from the first two months of 2016.
Container throughput for January-February jumped 17 percent to 385,801 TEUs, roughly evenly split between exports and imports. However, steel volumes continued to trail the record-breaking highs in 2015 and were down 4 percent compared to 2016.
During its March meeting, the Port Commission approved professional services contracts for the design of the Wharf 3 rehabilitation at Barbours Cut Terminal, and the design of Container Yard 7 at Bayport Container Terminal.
The Port Commission acknowledged Port Houston’s receipt of a Certificate of Distinction from the Government Treasurers Organization of Texas (GTOT) for its investment policy. This award is given for those policies that meet established criteria relating to ethics disclosures, conflicts of interests, and investment training that fully comply with the Texas Public Funds Investment Act. The GTOT recognized Port Houston for its commitment to a comprehensive written investment policy.
The Port Commission recognized Port Houston for its recertification under the ISO 28000:2007 standard for supply chain security. In 2008, Port Houston was the first port authority in the world to be certified to the standard, and remains the only port authority in the United States to achieve this stringent international security certification.
Port Houston’s first emergency manager, Colin Rizzo, received the Lou Harrell Emergency Manager of the Year Award.
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