Friday Port of Houston Fact: 2004

Port of Houston:  2004

Ground was broken for the construction of the Bayport Container Terminal in Pasadena, TX  on June 21, 2004.   Work is still being completed as the facility is continuing to grow.

Friday Port of Houston Fact: 2000

Port of Houston:  2000

The Environmental Protection Agency selected the Port of Houston Authority to develop and implement a sophisticated environmental management system that meets the rigorous standards for ISO 14001.

Also in 2000, the Port of Houston Authority became the first U. S. port to conduct air emissions testing on off-road equipment.

Friday Port of Houston Fact: 1990's

Port of Fact:  1990's

1991:  

During the Gulf Ware in 1990-91 the Port of Houston was the third-largest load center for the U.S. military and ranked second in the nation in the number of ships handled.

1996:  

In 1996, the Port of Houston Authority became the first U. S. port with a multi-site Disposal Area Management Program

1999:

The Port of Houston first joined the "One Million Container Club" in 1999 when it moved 1,001,170 TEU's that year.

Friday Houston Port Fact: 1990

Houston Port Fact:  1990

The fast loading Spiralveyors were installed at Jacintoport making it the first facility of its kind in the country.

Also in 1990, the Beneficial Uses Group (BUG) was formed to develop environmentally innovative and beneficial ways to use dredge material from the Houston Ship Channel.  A 250 acre demonstration marsh was built, which surpassed anything ever attepted in marsh restoration.  Over the 50 year life of the eppening and widening project, an unprecedented 4.250 acres of marsh, a six-acre bird island, the 3,000 foot long Goat Island and Redfish Island will be built.

Friday Houston Port Fact: 1962

Port of Houston Fact:  1962

Developed by the Port of Houston Authority,  the Houston World Trade Building was the first facility of its kind in the nation.  The $3.5 million building opened  January 29, 1962, and was designed as a central location for international trade interests including consular offices, transportation companies, importers and exporters.

Friday Houston Port Fact: 1950's

Port of Houston:  1950

After World War II, development of the petrochemical industry along the Houston Ship Channel accelerated and transformed the Port of Houston into the nation's largest petrochemical production complex and one of the largest in the world.


Port of Houston:  1956

Containerization was born when the world's first container ship, M/V Ideal X, sailed with 58 truck trailers from New York/New Jersey and unloaded at the Port of Houston in April 1956

Friday Port of Houston Fact: 1943

Port of Houston  1943:

Synthetic rubber was mass produced for the first time in 1943 by two new Houston-area plants and shipped for use in World War II through the Port of Houston.

Friday Port of Houston Fact: 1930's

Port of Houston  1930:

By 1930,  the Port of Houston has surpassed all it's Texas rivals and ranked THIRD in the U. S. for foreign exports




Port of Houston 1937:

The Port of Houston reached the status of second only to New York in tonnage and importance, according to Fortune Magazine.   Its position slipped slightly during World War II, buy by 1948, the Port of Houston was once again ranked second in overall tonnage.

Friday Port of Houston Fact: 1920

Port of Houston  1920:

The Port of Houston's first directory,  Benjamin Casey Allin III, developed and subsequently patented an industrial site and railway access design that ports and maritime industries continue to use today.

Friday Port of Houston Fact: 1919

Port of Houston1919:  

The first directg shipment of cotton to Europe left the Port of Houston on the M/V Merry Mount.  A total of 23,719 bales of cotton was shipped to Liverpool England.

Happy Birthday!

Happy 100th Birthday

to the 

Port of Houston

Official opening of the Houston Ship Channel

November 10th,  1914

** For the balance of the 2014 year, we'll be sharing Port of  Houston Trivia every Friday,  so be sure to check back and check it out**

We've come a long way!

Houston Ship Channel:  1914

The Houston Ship Channel is expanding,  widening and deepening.  When you see the Ariel shots it's a far cry from this shot 100 years ago.