A Tremendous Year for Port Houston
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The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met for its first regular meeting of the year on Thursday, January 26.
Key Points:
- The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met for its first regular meeting of the year on Thursday, January 26.
- Port Chairman Ric Campo opened the meeting by praising employees, partners, and stakeholders for achieving the highest general cargo volume in the history of Port Houston – 55 million tons in 2022 – marking tremendous growth for the eight public terminals serving the region.
- View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230131005749/en/
Sunrise over Port Houston's Bayport Container Terminal. - For example, Port Houston was awarded four Seaport and Rail Yard (SPRY) grants totaling $1,983,255 to replace 26-yard tractors and four forklifts with new emission-reducing equipment, and shortly after the commission meeting, Port Houston received confirmation of a fifth TCEQ SPRY grant for $950,443, to repower Rubber Tire Gantry cranes to hybrid.