As an article in the Houston Chronicle on Sept 6, 2011 by Jenalia Moreno discusses, the Port of Houston is a vital and intricate part of the Houston economy.
The port is addressing concern about the activities of its top executives as well as their expenditures. In the ports report to the Sunset Commission, the Port Authority stressed the need to make trade deals with foreign ports.
The Sunset Commission over sees Texas state agencies and reviews their the efficiency of their operations.
Information about the Port of Houston taken from their website is listed below.
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 (19 consecutive years); second in U.S. export tonnage and second in the U.S. in total tonnage (19 consecutive years).
The Port of Houston is made up of the Port of Houston Authority and the 150-plus private industrial companies along the Houston Ship Channel. All together, the port authority and its neighbors along the ship channel are a large and vibrant component of the regional economy.
More than 220 million tons of cargo moved through the Port of Houston in 2009. More than 7,700 vessel calls were recorded at the Port of Houston during the year 2009. The Houston Pilots navigate each vessel through the Houston Ship Channel.
The Port of Houston has an impressive listing of firsts, from unloading the world's first container ship to becoming the country's first port to receive ISO 14001 compliance.
For information about freight and cargo shipping from Houston, please feel free to contact pack n send at 713 266 1450.
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