• 1,026,820

    The most recent economic study shows that more than one million jobs throughout Texas are related to marine cargo activity.

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  • No. 1

    Consistently ranked first in foreign tonnage and second in overall tonnage of all U.S. ports, the Port of Houston is one of the nation’s largest and most important ports.

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  • 70%

    The Port of Houston handles nearly 70 percent of the containerized cargo in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.

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  • 14001

    The Port of Houston Authority is the first U.S. port authority to attain and also be recertified to the international standard for environmental excellence, ISO 14001.

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  • 28000

    The Port of Houston Authority developed the first port security management system to attain an ISO 28000/2007 certification for security operations.

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  • 65%

    The Port of Houston is the nation’s leading breakbulk port, handling about 65 percent of all major project cargo in the U.S.

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  • Millions

    Millions of passengers have taken advantage of the free 90-minute tour of the Port of Houston on the M/V Sam Houston.

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Port Affects One Million Jobs, $178.5 Billion of Total Economic Activity in Texas
Posted on: May 22, 2012


Latest Port of Houston Economic Impact Numbers to be Presented at Port Commission Meeting on May 22
Posted on: May 21, 2012


Special BBC/KUHF Radio Broadcast from Port of Houston Authority: link to podcast
Posted on: May 9, 2012


Special BBC/KUHF Radio Broadcast from Port of Houston Authority
Posted on: May 4, 2012


 

The Port of Houston Authority

The Port of Houston is a 25-mile-long complex of diversified public and private facilities located just a few hours' sailing time from the Gulf of Mexico. The port is ranked first in the United States in foreign waterborne tonnage (14 consecutive years); first in U.S. imports (20 consecutive years); second in U.S. export tonnage and second in the U.S. in total tonnage (20 consecutive years).

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Calendar

 
Breakbulk Europe Transportation Conference and Exhibition 2012

May 22 - May 24, 2012

 
The Industrial Conference for Commercial Real Estate

June 14 - June 15, 2012


 

The Port of Houston Authority

111 East Loop North
Houston, Texas USA 77029
Phone: 713-670-2400

P.O. Box 2562
Houston, Texas USA 77252-2562

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The Port of Houston Authority

111 East Loop North
Houston, Texas USA 77029
Phone: 713-670-2400

P.O. Box 2562
Houston, Texas USA 77252-2562