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Large-Scale, Low-Carbon Ammonia Production Export Project Under Development for Houston Ship Channel
Posted In: Member Updates,
Date posted Oct 3

Houston-based Vopak Moda Houston LLC (“Vopak Moda”), Tokyo-based INPEX Corporation (“INPEX”), Paris-based Air Liquide...

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Great Lakes Announces Receipt of $177 Million in Awarded Work
Posted In: Member Updates,
Date posted Sep 20

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation has received dredging awards totaling $177 million.

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Port Freeport Commission Adopts a Tax Rate Signifying Start of New Era
Posted In: Member Updates,
Date posted Sep 20

In a historic milestone for Port Freeport, the Port Freeport Commission voted to take the Maintenance and Operation tax rate to ZERO and adopted a...

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ExxonMobil Expands Chemical Production at Baytown
Posted In: Member Updates,
Date posted Sep 20

ExxonMobil announced the startup of two new chemical production units at its Baytown, Texas, manufacturing facility.

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LyondellBasell Named in U.S. News & World Report's 2023-2024 ‘Best Companies to Work For’ List
Posted In: Member Updates,
Date posted Sep 11

LyondellBasell has been named as one of the ‘Best Companies to Work For’ in the U.S. News & World Report 2023-2024 rankings.

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Houston Pilots Announce Information Requests for Power Limiting Devices on Transiting Vessels
Posted In: Member Updates,
Date posted Sep 6

To identify vessels that may pose additional risk to the Houston Ship Channel due to a power limiting device, the Houston Pilots Dispatch will begin...

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Port of Galveston Celebrates Year’s 1-Millionth Cruise Passenger
Posted In: Member Updates,
Date posted Sep 5

The Port of Galveston celebrated its 1 millionth cruise passenger of the year on Aug. 28, putting it on track to reach a new record of at least 1.3...

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Brownsville’s Foreign Trade Zone No. 62 Eclipses $10 Billion in Exported and Imported Goods
Posted In: Member Updates,
Date posted Sep 5

The Port of Brownsville’s Foreign Trade Zone No. 62 saw a boost in the value of goods transported in 2022, reaching a record total of $13.9 billion...

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AET Delivers LNG Dual-Fuel VLCC Eagle Vellore on Long-Term Charter to Shell
Posted In: Member Updates,
Date posted Aug 31

AET has delivered its newest vessel, a Very Large Crude Carrier powered by dual-fuel liquefied natural gasengines, on long-term charter to Shell...

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Harun Duzgoren Appointed Regional CEO for Americas at Inchcape Shipping Services
Posted In: Member Updates,
Date posted Aug 31

Inchcape Shipping Services (“ISS”), a global leader in port agency and marine services, has announced the appointment of Harun Duzgoren...

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Gate Terminal Starts Construction of 4th LNG Tank at Port of Rotterdam
Posted In: Member Updates,
Date posted Aug 31

Gate terminal and its shareholders Gasunie and Vopak, have announced that the final investment decision has been taken to expand Gate...

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Galveston Port Director Rees Honored as a Most Admired CEO by Houston Business Journal
Posted In: Member Updates,
Date posted Aug 29

Galveston Wharves Port Director and CEO Rodger Rees was recognized as a 2023 Most Admired CEO by the Houston Business Journal at a luncheon on Aug....

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