Company Profile
Port Houston
Company Overview
Port Houston is an economic engine that produces jobs and economic prosperity for the local and state economy. We are the proud sponsor of the Houston Ship Channel, and we facilitate and accommodate commerce and navigation. Port Houston strives to be America’s Distribution Hub for the Next Generation and we are ready for bigger things to come.
Port Houston has been a leading port in the Gulf of Mexico for more than 100 years. Because markets are changing, we have prepared for new opportunities, relationships and progressive strategies necessary to be a leading port in today’s world of trade. We have unique differences that make us stand out from any other port, and our central location allows for easy access to large population centers in Texas and the Mid-West.
The acquisition of new super post-Panamax ship-to-shore cranes have enabled us to accommodate next generation container vessels. The new cranes are just a portion of the modernization projects taking place at our container terminals to meet future demands and opportunities. And, we’re not just moving breakbulk and containers, we are leaders in many other areas related to waterways, infrastructure and beyond. It’s true that everything is bigger in Texas… Better too.
Company History
Our Story
The Port of Houston is a 25-mile-long complex of 190-plus private and public industrial terminals along the 52-mile-long Houston Ship Channel. The eight public terminals are owned, operated, managed or leased by the Port of Houston Authority and include the general cargo terminals at the Turning Basin, Care, Jacintoport, Woodhouse, and the Barbours Cut and Bayport container terminals.
We’re the largest port on the Gulf Coast and the biggest port in Texas.
The port has been instrumental in the city of Houston’s development as a center of international trade. It is home to a multi-billion petrochemical complex, the largest in the nation and second largest in the world. Carrier services on all major trade lanes link Houston to international markets around the globe. The ship channel also intersects a very busy barge traffic lane, the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.
Centrally located on the Gulf Coast, Houston is a strategic gateway for cargo originating in or destined for the U.S. West and Midwest. Houston lies within close reach of one of the nation’s largest concentrations of 142 million consumers within 1,000 miles. Ample truck, rail, and air connections allow shippers to economically transport their goods between Houston and inland points.
The port is vital to the local, state and national economy and the maintenance and improvements of the public facilities ensures its continued economic impacts. Keeping the port secure so that business can flow freely is also an essential responsibility. As the local sponsor of the Houston Ship Channel, the Port Authority plays an important role in the management and environmental stewardship of this important waterway.
Benefits
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https://porthouston.com/careers/employee-benefits/