Membership Information

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Port Bureau members represent every sector of the maritime industry, from agents to admiralty lawyers, shippers to stevedores, and terminals to truckers. With four membership levels available, members can select the level best suited to their involvement in the maritime industry.  

Sustaining Partner

$25,000/calendar year

Join now and receive 4th quarter 2026 with your 2027 membership!

Sustaining Partners are top tier leaders investing in the future of the port region with the Greater Houston Port Bureau. They lend their thought leadership and financial support to developing significant Port Bureau projects. As with the other levels of membership, Sustaining Partners support regional research, advocacy and promotion to help achieve the Port Bureau’s mission. However, Sustaining Partners seek to work with us in new ways to broaden our reach for collaboration and engagement in the port region for the benefit of all.

In addition to receiving all the benefits included in an Executive Partner membership, Sustaining Partners are specially recognized in all our major publications and at our events.

Join as Sustaining Partner

Executive Partner

$9,000/calendar year

Join now and receive 4th quarter 2026 with your 2027 membership!

Executive Partner members demonstrate their dedication to being leaders in the port community. This membership level enables our staff to promote the port region, travel for advocacy work, and perform beneficial regional research. Exclusive Executive Partner benefits include all the Corporate Membership benefits, plus:

  • Brand recognition in Port Bureau print and digital publications
  • Invitations to private events such as the annual Chairman's Gathering
  • 10% discount on research & professional services (up to 40 hrs.)
  • Enhanced business development opportunities
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Corporate Member

$3,000/calendar year

Join now and receive 4th quarter 2026 with your 2027 membership!

Port Bureau advocacy efforts are supported to a greater degree at this level. Corporate members receive all Individual Membership benefits for unlimited registered company representatives including the Commerce Club luncheon discount, plus: 

  • Elevated online membership directory listing
  • Access to Port Improvement Committees
  • Eligibility for nomination to serve on the Board of Directors and in leadership positions on committees
Join as Corporate Member

Individual Member

$1000/calendar year

Join now and receive 4th quarter 2026 with your 2027 membership!

Individual membership offers benefits for two individuals at the company. Members receive port information (including our digital Weekly Vessel Arrival Report published each Wednesday and our Monthly Statistical & Vessel Movement Report), Commerce Club luncheon discounts, company listing on website’s Member Directory, options to subscribe to premium vessel movement information reporting, such as our Daily Arrival/Departure reports and PilotTracker subscriptions for real-time pilot scheduling, and special networking opportunities.

Join as Individual Member