Port Bureau News

The 2023 Quarter 4 Port Bureau News magazine is available for PDF viewing or download.

Piloting ships in and out of the Houston Ship Channel is a complex job that has been superbly handled by the Houston Pilots for over 100 years....

James “Jim” Black, longtime CEO and president of Moran Shipping Agencies Inc. (“Moran”) and member of the Port...

On May 12, 2023, I retired from the U. S. Coast Guard with over 26 years of Active-Duty service. I spent half of that time within the Coast...

David Grzebinski, president and CEO of Kirby Corporation (“Kirby”), will be honed as the 2023 Maritime Leader of the Year for his steadfast...

Texas ended the first half of 2023 a tad behind 2022 for both bluewater and brownwater vessel activity. Nevertheless, there are signs activity on...

CAPT Keith Donohue assumed duties as commander at Sector Houston-Galveston on June 9, 2023.

With the opening of a state-of-the-art third cruise terminal in late 2022 and newer and larger cruise ships homeporting in Galveston, the port...

During the 88th Legislative Session, the Texas Legislature appropriated $640 million to assist Texas ports in making critical investments in their...

The time it takes for cyber threat actors to find a new device online and attempt to compromise it, is minutes.

Collaboratively improving the efficiency of the port region ecosystem is crucial for sustainability, as physical infrastructure is expensive,...

Ricky Wells, general manager of Port Terminal Railroad Association, presented an update on operations and the advancements of PTRA at the June...