Port Houston ABOUT US CARGO & TERMINALS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES OUTREACH & ENVIRONMENT TRANSPARENCY & GOVERNANCE RESOURCES QUICK LINKS SEARCH COVID-19 Update: All Port Houston terminals are open for business and operating normally. Click here for more details The Houston Ship Channel is experiencing tremendous growth. The Houston region, the country’s No. 1 region for exports, is home to the largest petrochemical manufacturing complex in the Americas. Energy production and the export of crude oil, along with the increasing global demand for chemicals produced in the region, are major drivers of this success. Largely because of petrochemical activity along the 52-mile ship channel, the nearly 200 private companies that make up the Greater Port of Houston have helped make the port the No. 1 U.S. port in waterborne tonnage. Petroleum and petroleum products are leading import and export commodities. More than 200 million short tons of international cargo were handled in 2018 alone. The economic impact of the greater port nationally includes 3.2 million jobs, $801.9 billion in economic value and more than $38.1 billion in tax revenue. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL EXPANSION PROJECT RECENT UPDATES Nov 12 – Maxine Buckles named Port Houston’s First Chief Business Equity Officer Nov 11 – Port Commission Budget Meeting set for November 18 Oct 28 – Cargo Continues to Move at Port Houston Oct 25 – Regular Port Commission Meeting set for October 26 December 7, 2021 – Port Commission Meeting November 18, 2021 – Port Commission Budget Meeting November 13, 2021 – Park to Port Bike Ride Sept 15 – Opportunity Meets Success with BKJ Global Management Consulting, LLC Aug 18 – Bayport Infrastructure Improvements: Large Growth on our Minds Jun 10 – Port Houston Commits to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Apr 13 – Project 11 Still On Track 111 East Loop North Houston, Texas USA 77029-4326 Phone: 713-670-2400 P.O. Box 2562 Houston, Texas USA 77252-2562 Email: questions@porthouston.com Subscribe to our Publications Subscribe Here Questions / Feedback Report Fraud Legal Disclaimer ^ Top