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What We Do

Keeping the West Gulf Marine Industry informed of port activity through various means is our primary purpose.

Member Organizations

  


Hosting Coffee Symposium 2009


Houston Customhouse Brokers & Freight Forwarders Association, Inc.


Information broker for west gulf ports- we provide custom reports for GHPB members


Marine Information Services North America


Meetings being held every 3rd thursday of the each month

Few Words About Us

 

CAPT Bill Diehl, USCG (Ret.), P.E.
GHPB was originally the marketing arm of the Port of Houston Authority, but is now an independent marine non-profit advocacy organization. Our primary income sources are:

• Our membership
• The provision of marine services
• Fundraising/networking events

as well as providing professional services.

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Professional Services

• ETA Report • AIS •  Port Activity
• MarView • Harbor Lights • Tariffs Gulf Coast
• Organizational Management Services • Lloyds Reporting • Government Reporting

ETA Report provides information to shipping service companies so that demurrage costs can be controlled. 

AIS (Automatic Identification System) technology available through the internet.  AIS tracks vessels world-wide.  

Port Activity such as security levels, channel closures, dredging, etc. is also available. Click Here to visit the Houston Port Authority Terminal List.

MarView an integrated data-driven environment providing essential information to support the strategic requirement of the U.S. Marine Transportation System (MTS) and its contribution to the economic viability of the Nation.   Click here for more information

Harbor Lights is an online service reporting on marine activity including pilot operations. Click here for more information

Tariffs of the Gulf Coast  are not only presented on our website but many terminals use the GHPB for keeping their tariffs current.

Organizational Management Services which includes Bookkeeping, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Database Management, and Membership Marketing. 

Lloyds is the most comprehensive database of ocean-going vessels. We can provide our members the most current information regarding these vessels. 

Government Reporting since September 11, 2001 has been mandated in the marine industry due to the security risks.  Some of our statistical analysis reports are now required.

CONTACT US REGARDING MEMBERSHIP OR OUR SERVICES



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