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Friday, November 22, 2024

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Bill Aims to Aid US Maritime Workforce Development

Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.). “Strengthening this workforce is essential to maintaining our nation’s goods movement system and vital to our national defense.”   “We applaud Congressman Green and Congressman Wittman for filing this important legislation," said Janiece Longoria, Chairman of Port of Houston Authority. "Commerce is growing at the Port of Houston, which grows the jobs and economic benefits it provides to the national economy. It is imperative that our maritime workforce also grow, be trained, and have the skills to meet the needs of the marketplace

Economic Impact of Houston Port

  Nearly 148,000 new jobs have been generated by cargo and vessel activity at Port of Houston terminals since 2011, Port of Houston Authority Chairman Janiece Longoria announced today during the Greater Houston Partnership’s annual State of the Port event. An economic impact study by Martin Associates determined that public and private marine terminals at the Port of Houston had a statewide economic impact of $265 billion in 2014, which is 16 percent of Texas’ total gross domestic product, Chairman Longoria said. The Martin Associates study shows the port’s economic value to

Maritime, Transportation & Petrochemical Leaders see Bright Future

resurgent energy renaissance in Texas and the U.S. The Port of Houston Authority and the Panama Canal Authority gave presentations recognizing their growth as 100-year anniversaries are being celebrated for both the canal and the Houston Ship Channel. Port of Houston Authority Commission Chairman Janiece Longoria outlined capital investments that will help the Port Authority meet demand of regional expansion. Panama Canal Authority manager of market analysis and forecasting, Silvia deMarucci, addressed the status of the Panama Canal lock expansion, stating the project is back on schedule. "

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