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Port Houston February Business Highlights

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met on Tuesday, February 21.

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  • The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met on Tuesday, February 21.
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    Port Houston anticipates the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will issue its Assumption of Maintenance memo in early March.
  • Port Houston saw those numbers increase 31% in January, versus the same month last year.
  • The Port Commission will meet on Monday, March 20, for its next monthly meeting.

TX Governor Abbott Visits Nation’s Busiest Port

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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On Tuesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott met at Port Houston offices with Chairman Ric Campo, Executive Director Roger Guenther, and Houston Ship Channel leaders representing energy and petrochemical industries.

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  • On Tuesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott met at Port Houston offices with Chairman Ric Campo, Executive Director Roger Guenther, and Houston Ship Channel leaders representing energy and petrochemical industries.
  • During a roundtable discussion, Governor Abbott received an update on Port Houston, on Project 11 the $1 billion widening of the Houston Ship Channel and other matters of concern.
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    On Tuesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott (center) at Port Houston offices in a roundtable discussion with Port Houston Chairman Ric Campo (blue sport coat), Executive Director Roger Guenther (on the right of Gov.
  • A press conference was held following the meeting, at which Governor Abbott remarked that he was amazed to learn this port is growing faster in container volume than any of the other major U.S. ports.

Ric Campo Maritime Leader of the Year

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022
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Port Houston Chairman Ric Campo was honored as the 2022 Maritime Leader of the Year by the Greater Houston Port Bureau (GHPB) at its annual black-tie dinner held Saturday in Houston.

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  • Port Houston Chairman Ric Campo was honored as the 2022 Maritime Leader of the Year by the Greater Houston Port Bureau (GHPB) at its annual black-tie dinner held Saturday in Houston.
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    Port Houston Chairman Ric Campo received the 2022 Maritime Leader of the Year by the Greater Houston Port Bureau at a black-tie event with more than 700 people representing the maritime industry, elected officials, and community leaders in attendance held Saturday in Houston.
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    "Over 700 maritime and community guests attended the Greater Houston Port Bureau's dinner to honor Ric Campo as the 2022 Maritime Leader of the Year," said CAPT Bill Diehl, president of the Greater Houston Port Bureau.
  • "I congratulate Ric on receiving the Maritime Leader of the Year award.

Port Houston Executive Director Roger Guenther appointed to the Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee

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Monday, June 27, 2022
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has announced the appointment of Port Houston Executive Director Roger Guenther to the Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee (MTSNAC).

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  • U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has announced the appointment of Port Houston Executive Director Roger Guenther to the Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee (MTSNAC).
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    Port Houston Executive Director appointed to the Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee (MTSNAC).
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    Our maritime industry plays a central role in our supply chains and our economic strength as a nation, said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in the announcement.
  • In May, Guenther was inducted into the International Maritime Hall of Fame in recognition of his significant contributions to the maritime industry.

“Dream-Realized” Port Houston Invests $450 Million to Expand Houston Ship Channel

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Friday, June 17, 2022
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The Commission approved the staffs recommendation to award Weeks Marine and Curtin Maritime Corporation contracts totaling $430 million to complete the remaining Galveston Bay segments of the Houston Ship Channel expansion project.

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  • The Commission approved the staffs recommendation to award Weeks Marine and Curtin Maritime Corporation contracts totaling $430 million to complete the remaining Galveston Bay segments of the Houston Ship Channel expansion project.
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    The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority awards largest contracts in the ports history in support of continued investment in the expansion and improvements to the Houston Ship Channel, the busiest waterway in the nation.
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    Its an exciting day for Port Houston and the entire region and the millions of people who rely on the Houston Ship Channel for their livelihood and to bring them essential goods, Chairman Ric Campo said.
  • One of todays contracts to support Houston Ship Channel Expansion Project 11 is historic and, to our knowledge, the largest award ever made.

Great Lakes Announces Exercise of Option to Build Second 6,500 cubic yard Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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HOUSTON, June 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (Great Lakes or the Company) (NASDAQ:GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services inthe United States announced today the exercise of the contract option to build a second 6,500-cubic-yard-capacity Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge with Conrad Shipyard (Conrad) in Amelia, Louisiana.

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  • HOUSTON, June 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (Great Lakes or the Company) (NASDAQ:GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services inthe United States announced today the exercise of the contract option to build a second 6,500-cubic-yard-capacity Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge with Conrad Shipyard (Conrad) in Amelia, Louisiana.
  • Great Lakes hopper dredge fleet including the ATB Tug Douglas B. Mackie and 15,000-cubic-yard-capacity barge Ellis Island and the Galveston, Liberty, Terrapin, Dodge and Padre Islands, comprise the largest hopper fleet in the U.S. dredging industry.
  • Lasse Petterson, President and Chief Executive Officer commented, As the leader in the U.S. Dredging industry, Great Lakes continues to strategically invest in its dredging fleet.
  • In addition, Great Lakes is fully engaged in expanding its core business into the rapidly developing offshore wind energy industry.

Official Start of $1B Deepening & Widening of the Houston Ship Channel

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
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Port Houston, along with the U.S Army Corps of Engineers, is holding a major kick-off event officially starting the Billion-dollar expansion and deepening of the 52-mile Houston Ship Channel, Project 11.

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  • Port Houston, along with the U.S Army Corps of Engineers, is holding a major kick-off event officially starting the Billion-dollar expansion and deepening of the 52-mile Houston Ship Channel, Project 11.
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ranked the Houston Ship Channel #1 as the busiest waterway in the nation.
  • More than 200 private and eight public terminals align the Houston Ship Channel.
  • Port Houston is the advocate and a strategic leader for the Channel.

Port Houston Volume Surge Continues

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met on Tuesday, April 26 for its regular monthly meeting.

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  • The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met on Tuesday, April 26 for its regular monthly meeting.
  • Port Chairman Ric Campo opened the meeting by announcing multiple outstanding achievements for the Houston Ship Channel and by Port Houston.
  • In his staff report, Executive Director Roger Guenther said Port Houston container volume had increased 23% overall.
  • The Houston Ship Channel complex and its more than 200 public and private terminals, collectively known as the Port of Houston, is the nations largest port for waterborne tonnage and an essential economic engine for the Houston region, the state of Texas, and the U.S.

Port Houston Kicks off 2022 with 19% Growth

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022
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The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met Thursday at its regular monthly meeting and reported out that Port Houston saw an incredible 19% growth in cargo tonnage for January 2022.

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  • The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met Thursday at its regular monthly meeting and reported out that Port Houston saw an incredible 19% growth in cargo tonnage for January 2022.
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    The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority in a meeting.
  • He continued, Black History Month is important at Port Houston because it honors the legacy and influence of Black people in our country, our region and our own port team.
  • In his staff report, Executive Director Roger Guenther underscored the historic cargo growth at Port Houston, citing the 15% increase in 2021.

Houston Ship Channel – A Big Winner to Help Strengthen Nation’s Supply Chain

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Thursday, January 20, 2022
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The Houston Ship Channel's Project 11, the deepening and widening channel improvement program, was allocated $142,515,000.

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  • The Houston Ship Channel's Project 11, the deepening and widening channel improvement program, was allocated $142,515,000.
  • This federal funding is essential to keep Project 11 on track and bring to fruition a safer, faster, and cleaner ship channel for all users, said Port Houston Executive Director Roger Guenter.
  • This investment and continued partnership with the USACE will enable our ship channel to keep leading the way in supply chain efficiencies and meet the demands of new markets and supply chains.
  • According to the Army Corps press release, key port projects were selected to strengthen the nations supply chain and provide significant new economic opportunities nationwide.