HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan 31, 2024–
Last week, the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met for its first regular meeting of the year. Chairman Ric Campo opened the meeting by commending the Port Houston team for its leadership and doing a great job over the year.
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Especially noteworthy in 2023 was the addition of Wharf 6 and three new neo-Panamax ship-to-shore cranes at Port Houston’s Bayport Container Terminal. (Photo: Business Wire)
Chairman Campo also expressed his appreciation for the mutual collaboration and partnerships of the International Longshoremen’s Association, seafarers, the U.S. Coast Guard, Houston Pilots, and others working for the good of the Houston Ship Channel. Chairman Campo added that he was excited about the work ahead in 2024.
In his report to the Port Commission, Executive Director Roger Guenther highlighted the many achievements of 2023. He expressed Port Houston’s commitment to continue expanding capacity at its public facilities to support further growth, and underscored record-breaking daily gate transactions at Port Houston’s two container terminals, and an increase of 1.4% in loaded twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in 2023 container activity.