Captain's Corner

When I learned I was to be transferred from Panama to Houston in 2006, I shared the news with my boss, Alberto Aleman, the CEO of the Panama Canal....

By CAPT Bill Diehl, GHPB President I enjoy opening my new planner every January. Yes, I prefer writing over typing and turning pages over...

By CAPT Bill Diehl, GHPB President I'm not sure we have seen the end of business turbulence associated with COVID, but judging by our recent...

By CAPT Bill Diehl, GHPB President The Port Bureau is in overdrive right now as we prepare for our Annual Maritime Dinner on November 5. As we...

By CAPT Bill Diehl, GHPB President My mom’s side of the family came from Ireland, so to celebrate our 35th wedding anniversaries, my sister,...

By CAPT Bill Diehl, GHPB President My mom passed away last year at the age of 91. She had a long, complete life and died with no regrets, knowing...

By CAPT Bill Diehl, GHPB President Recently I had the pleasure of reading “The Curious Cat” to our one-year-old granddaughter, Avery....

By CAPT Bill Diehl, GHPB President The Ever Given container ship’s troubles at the Suez Canal captured a great deal of public interest...

By CAPT Bill Diehl, GHPB President February was a frustrating time to live and work in Houston. When so much of the “energy capital of...

The passenger side-view mirror gives me a much clearer view of the right side of the road than my rear-view mirror. Since its convex, it provides a...

By CAPT Bill Diehl, GHPB President The new year is ringing in on a hopeful note as the vaccines roll out and we think about all the things we want...