Greater Houston Port Bureau

The HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL SECURITY DISTRICT board meeting had guest speaker U.S. Coast Guard RDML Jason Tama, Cyber Commander today. He discussed the cyber threats from phishing/spoofing, ransomware, and other cyber incidents that are caused by weak system maintenance, access control, and authentication. #cybersecurity #phishing #spoofing #ransonware #cyberincidents #systemmaintenance #authentication Greater Houston Port Bureau Eric M. Carrero, USCG CAPT, Ret Andrea S. LaVorgna, MBA PEMEX HOUSTON AUTHORITY, PORT OF Angela Gonzalez Scheibe, Gary Jessica Thomas

Always a wonderful way to start the holiday season at the Houston Pilots holiday celebration. Pilots work 24-hours/day, 365 days per year, in all weather and port conditions, unless closed for safety, for poor visibility, high winds, and storm warnings. The Greater Houston Port Bureau thanks all the pilots in the Houston Ship Channel region for all your dedicated work keeping our waterways safe. #HolidayCelebration #HoustonShipChannel #Houstonport #ShipPilots #HoustonPilots #maritime #pilots #waterways #marinesafety #navigation #safety

The Houston port region plays a vital role in driving economic growth for the Houston region and beyond. Greater Houston Port Bureau, Eric M. Carrero, USCG CAPT, Ret, president, presented Port 101 seminar today providing key information about the operations, market/products, and Houston ports in the region, organizations, and more. Houston port is #1 in petrochemicals in the U.S., #1 for containers in the GOM and trades with 217 countries. #HoustonShipChannel #maritime #waterways #Houstonport #ports #petrochemicals #cargo #myportisbetterthanyours Andrea S. LaVorgna, MBA #containers

The ASCE Houston Branch Chapter—Coasts, Oceans, Ports & Rivers Institute (“COPPRI”) met today at the Greater Houston Port Bureau to learn about the Houston port region today. The Houston port regions plays a vital role in driving economic growth for the Houston region and beyond. Eric M. Carrero, USCG CAPT, Ret, president, presented key information about the operations, market/products, information of the four seaports in the region, organizations, and more that make the Houston port #1 in petrochemicals in the U.S. and  trading with 217 countries. Texas  COPRI members work to develop, protect and restore coasts, oceans, ports, waterways, rivers and wetlands; integrating key stakeholders into decision making processes; advancing technological state of art and practice; and influencing public policy. For more information go to: https://lnkd.in/gbWxna2k. #HoustonShipChannel #maritime #waterways #coasts #ports #wetlands #petrochemicals #cargo #myportregionisbetterthanyours Andrea S. LaVorgna, MBA Joseph Scarborough

Hybrid Port 101 - December 6   The port of Houston is the busiest port in vessel and barge movements and the largest U.S. port by tonnage, with over 200 docks and 270 facilities. The port is also home to the largest petrochemical manufacturing complex in the nation. CAPT Eric M. Carrero, USCG CAPT, Ret, president of the Greater Houston Port Bureau, will lead an informative session on the port region and ways to become more involved in the maritime business community.   This is a free event but you must register by December 4 at: https://lnkd.in/gVNDwx3q. This event is hybrid. #HoustonShipChannel #maritime #petrochemical #containers #port #terminals #vessels #myportregionisbetterthanyours Andrea S. LaVorgna, MBA

Signed up for Demurrage Mitigation, Profit and Loss Seminar for December 3? Reservations end today at 2 PM. Haugen Consulting LLC was established in 1995 and provides companies with training and services for demurrage for vessels, rail, and truck logistics. Since 2003, Haugen has been successfully conducting training programs worldwide and educating participants about the intricacies of tanker operations, laytime and demurrage. Their courses cover common demurrage pitfalls, best business practices, and cost-effective solutions to minimize disputes.   Join Brendan Hoffman, CEO of Haugen Consulting LLC on December 3 at the Greater Houston Port Bureau training room, as he discusses demurrage and explores how to mitigate or profit from demurrage and how exposures may be unwittingly created. Cost of training per person is $150 for members, $250 for non-members to cover materials and lunch- a highly discount rate for this course.   Attendees who complete the full course are eligible to receive 6.0 CEUs (6 contact hours). CEUs will post to your account within 2 weeks of the conclusion of the program. For details and to register: https://lnkd.in/gsJhE8VE. #maritime #demurrage #USlaw #Englishlaw #Contracts #operations

Greater Houston Port Bureau is thankful for the collaboration and support of our members and partners throughout the year. Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful Thanksgiving! Eric M. Carrero, USCG CAPT, Ret

The Greater Houston Port Bureau"s president, Eric M. Carrero, USCG CAPT, Ret, Christine Schlenker, CAE, MPE, Tanya Scott, CWP, and chairman Vincent J. DiCosimo, Targa Resources and their spouses attended the Texas salute to the Coast Guard November 21. The Coast Guard Foundation's tribute dinner honored the men and women of the United States Coast Guard. Every day, Coast Guard members risk their lives to protect our country. When we stand together and show them our appreciation, we can ensure they remain always ready—no matter what. Founded in 1969, the Coast Guard Foundation a vital partner to the U.S. Coast Guard and  is committed to ensuring all Coast Guard members and families have the resources they need throughout their lives. #maritime U.S. Coast Guard #waterways #vesselmovements #security Targa Resources Vitol Houston Pilots Texas A&M University Galveston Campus Google U.S. Coast Guard

Greater Houston Port Bureau attending the Greater Houston Partnership the State of the port along with many of our members CALLAN MARINE LTD , Targa Resources, WGMA , and Enterprise Products. #maritime #Houstonport Eric M. Carrero, USCG CAPT, Ret , Andrea S. LaVorgna, MBA

Greater Houston Port Bureau’s president, Eric M. Carrero, USCG CAPT, Ret  spoke at the Americas 2024 cement industry INTERCEM Conferences. He provided an overview and operations of the Houston Ship Channel Region. The 2024 INTERCEM Americas helps domestic manufacturers meet increasing demand and maintaining their status as the world's top cement importer. The North American market remains highly attractive to cement executives globally, with cement and cementitious products coming from countries as diverse as Turkey, Vietnam, Pakistan, and Egypt to supply producers across the country. #HoustonShipChannel #Cement #Houstonimports #supply #manufacturers #NorthAmerica