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✨2024: A Year of Growth and Collaboration – Part 1 ✨ As we reflect on an exciting year, we’re thrilled to share some of our most memorable moments and achievements: 🏝️Agency Retreat in Tampa Our Tampa retreat was a true meeting of minds. From team building activities to detailed discussions on service, relationships, and in depth case studies covering a multitude of ports and commodity spaces, the retreat set the stage for continuous improvement and innovation. 🌟 Eastern Fuel Buyers Conference One of the many highlights of the year was attending one of our favorite events in the energy industry, EFBC! We were proud to sponsor the Early Arrivals Welcome Reception, creating opportunities to connect and collaborate with industry leaders and innovators. 💡 Strengthening Partnerships This past year, we focused on three of HOST's major core values: People, Relationships and Service. We put People at the heart of everything we do, prioritizing Relationships at all levels of the trade in each port and delivering exceptional Service. By working together with our valued customers and port stakeholders, we are able to utilize our 100 years of agency expertise to deliver impactful solutions in the ports we service. ✨ The journey isn’t over! Stay tuned for Part 2 of this series next week as we continue to celebrate the milestones that made 2024 unforgettable. Let’s keep building together in 2025! 🚀 #HOST #HostAgency #HOSTProud #EFBC #CoreValues#YearInReview #TeamBuilding #Innovation

Located at Mile Marker 55 on the Mississippi River, United Bulk Terminals is a leading U.S. Gulf bulk terminal. Since joining the HOST family in 2019, UBT has expanded its expertise in coal and petcoke with capacity for other commodities. Watch the video to see why we're #HOSTproud. #UnitedBulkTerminals #HOST #MississippiRiver #DavantLA #PlaqueminesParish #BulkCommodities #JoinOurTeam

We are proud to announce the delivery of our newly Certified Rebuilt Caterpillar D-10 Dozer at United Bulk Terminals, a significant step in our ongoing commitment to enhancing the equipment that powers our operations. This investment underscores our focus on reinvesting in both our technology and the dedicated teams that drive our success. At UBT, our fleet of Caterpillar D-10 and D-11 dozers stands as the backbone of our operations, expertly handling critical cargoes like coal and petcoke with unmatched precision and reliability. As always, our team members remain at the forefront of everything we do, ensuring that UBT continues to lead in both efficiency and operational excellence. Here’s to a future of continued innovation and teamwork! #UnitedBulkTerminals #Davant #UBT #Caterpillar #Dozer #HeavyMachinery #Coal #Petcoke #Reinvestment #EmployeeExcellence

Avondale Global Gateway: Redefining Global Connectivity 🌏 Strategically positioned along over 7,000 feet of Mississippi River frontage with a 50-foot deep channel in South Louisiana, Avondale Global Gateway is a key player in reshaping the future of global trade. As a pivotal link between the heart of North America's commerce and the world, this dynamic port facilitates the seamless flow of goods, connecting 2,300 miles of inland waterways via the mighty Mississippi to the West Bank of Jefferson Parish. #AvondaleGlobalGateway #AGG #JeffersonParish #Maritime #HOST #TParkerHost #MississippiRiver #NewOrleans #GNO #JEDCO

🎉 Celebrating Lewis "Ray Ray" Penton! After nearly 48 years of dedicated service at Avondale, starting as an Electrical Engineer in 1976 and later as a forklift operator, Lewis is retiring! His hard work, adaptability, and impact have left a lasting legacy. Thank you, Lewis, for your incredible contributions. Enjoy your well-deserved retirement! 🥂👏 #Retirement #ThankYou #AvondaleGlobalGateway #HOSTProud #Maritime #HostTerminals #Avondale #JeffersonParish

🎉 Happy Retirement, John Riley! 🎉 After an incredible 45 years at United Bulk Terminals—serving as a supervisor, mechanic, planner, first responder, and more—John is ready to embrace the next chapter. He’s looking forward to time with his 13 grandkids, fishing trips, running his dump truck business, and tackling those honey-do lists. Thank you, John, for your hard work and dedication. Best wishes for a happy retirement! 🎣 #UnitedBulkTerminal #UBT #Davant #HostTerminals #Retirement #HOSTProud #ToTheNextChapter

🎄✨ Spreading Holiday Cheer, One Port at a Time! 🎅🌟 This season, we're bringing the festive vibes from the docks to beyond! Think Santa Kitsos (yes, we’ve got our own Santa) and his crew delivering surprises, holiday dinners that double as comedy shows, agents hand-delivering Christmas trees to ships, and celebrations at breweries and bowling alleys. It’s all about making the holidays unforgettable! A big shout-out to our customers, family, and friends – thank you for helping make this such an incredible year. Here's to smooth sailing into 2025. Happy Holidays from all of us at HOST! #HappyHolidays #SeasonOfJoy #ThankYou #HolidayVibes #HOST #TParkerHost #GratefulTogether #UBT #Norfolk #AvondaleGlobalGateway #HostAgency #MaritimeMagic #CommunityCheers #SmartMouthBrewing

🚨 Pop Quiz Time! 🚨 Whenever Brian Hass visits the Houston office, he never fails to surprise the team with his famous quizzes! 🤓 He splits the team into groups, gives them 15 minutes to rank commodities, customers, or market data—and the competition gets intense! 💪🔥 The winning team walks away with bragging rights and a prize. 🎉 But wait…there’s more! Brian always ends it with a Bonus Round, putting two agents head-to-head to tackle a detailed question. Who’s ready to rise to the challenge? 🏆 Staying sharp on the markets has never been this fun! 💡📊 #PopQuiz #MarketKnowledge #TeamChallenge #HostAgency #TeamTexas #Teamwork #TParkerHost

We're excited to announce that Matthew Mancheski has been promoted to President of HOST! 🎉 Since joining us as CFO in 2020, Matthew has been a key player in driving growth, boosting financial performance, and leading major projects like the Avondale Global Gateway expansion. With his continued leadership, we’re ready to take on even more challenges and keep growing across all our business units. Here's to a bright future ahead! 🚀 Read more about it here: https://bit.ly/4fksaPS

Host Agency is seeking enthusiastic boarding agents to join our teams in Houston, Baltimore, and Norfolk! 🚢 As a boarding agent, you'll play a vital role in ensuring seamless cargo operations while collaborating with authorities and stakeholders to safeguard our customers' interests. Recently, two members from our Houston team (Oscar Alberdin & William Faulkner) had a fantastic time connecting with future maritime professionals at the Texas A&M Galveston Job Fair. Now, we’re inviting YOU to be part of our dynamic crew! To learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/3IUaDza #NowHiring #MaritimeJobs #BoardingAgents #Houston #Baltimore #Norfolk #HostAgency #HOST #JoinOurTeam