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March/April 2005 THE PORT OF HOUSTON

BIG! Single largest cargo item crosses Houston’s city docks THE PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY

1928 Since the Port of Houston is not as accessible to the public as many ports, tours offer an opportunity for residents and visitors to see the port in action. The port commission acquired its ﬁrst inspection vessel in 1928 to cruise tour groups through the port. In 1958, a new inspection vessel, the M/V Sam Houston, was christened.

Today The Sam Houston is still cruising, and ferries about 30,000 passengers annually along the Houston Ship Channel. In addition, NCL’s vessel the Norwegian Sea departs each week from Barbours Cut on seven-day Texarribean cruises to Mexico.

Celebrating 90 Years 1-800-688-3625 • www.portofhouston.com of Service to the World crosses Houston’s citydocks Single largestcargoitem On theCover 24 BIG! 1 Studentslearntousewaterwisely Exceeding goals,markingmilestones BusinessProgram PHANewsHighlights H.ThomasKornegay, P.E., P.P.M. ExecutiveDirector 1 10 Contents 4 6 4 8

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1 Port of Houston Authority March/April 2005 2 Port of Houston Authority March/April 2005 Cheryl Thompson-Draper Cheryl James W. Fonteno,Jr. AUTHORITY THE PORTOFHOUSTON Kase L.Lawal Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Janiece Longoria Commissioner Jimmy A.Burke Commissioner Steve Phelps Chairman James T. Edmonds Charlie Jenkins Director ofPlanningandEnvironment Gilda Ramirez Director ofSmallBusinessDevelopment James B.Jackson Director ofFacilities Argentina M.James Director ofPublicAffairs James O.Eldridge Director ofFinanceandAdministration J Director ofTrade Development Wade M.Battles Managing Director H. ThomasKornegay Executive Director Fax: 713-670-2429 Phone: 713-670-2400 Houston, TX77252-2562 P.O. Box2562 111 EastLoopNorth Port ofHoustonAuthority Executive Office www.portofhouston.com Visit thePort ofHoustononline foreign countries. and transportationinterestsintheUnited Statesand 77252-2562, andisdistributedfreeto maritime,industrial of HoustonAuthority, P.O. Box2562,Houston,Texas The PortofHoustonMagazineispublished bythePort Port ofHoustonMagazine. advertising specificationsmaybeobtainedbywritingtothe Additional information,addresschanges,extracopies,or provided creditisgiventothePortofHoustonAuthority. oruseofanyoriginalmaterials, given forthereproduction This publicationisnotcopyrightedandpermission and production freelance writer•GilbreathCommunications,Inc.,design specialist •DavidBray, photographer•EstherdeIpolyi, nications departmentmanager•LizJohnson,publications James, directorofpublicaffairs•FeliciaGriffin,commu Port ofHoustonMagazine’s editorialstaff:Argentina E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 1-281-754-4647 Tel: (58)212-976-8813 Caracas 1080,Venezuela Ave. Ppl.LomasdePradosdelEste Resd. PradoRoyalP.H. South America Fax: 631-244-3757 Phone: 631-244-3677 Bohemia, NY11716 1650 SycamoreAvenue, Suite23 Jack Wojewnik New York Field Offices Barbara J.Schott Harris CountyAuditor Erik A.Erikson General Counsel J Director of ohn P. Horan immy M.Jamison Operations

4 Port of Houston Authority March/April 2005 Winds’ exchange warehouseapplication for exchange status and a sponsor of Gulf application port’s the of supporter early an USA, America Coffee by in brought was coffee The Trade. of Board York New the at Exchange Cocoa & Sugar Coffee, the on trade for coffee of tainers con four first the received officially Inc. International, Winds Gulf and Houston of Port The celebration. in mugs coffee our raise all let’s and pot fresh a Brew H. Thomas Kornegay, P.E., P.P.M. coffee A - . eintd re cfe pr i te .. onn New joining Orleans, New York and Miami. U.S. the in port coffee green designated fourth the is Houston 2003. 1, April on trading began which contract, 2005 March the with effective became port Houston the Exchange. for providing Cocoarules contract new & The Sugar Coffee, NYBOT’s the on traded contracts futures “C” Coffee the for point delivery 2001 ballot. November the on 3 Proposition put that legislation the authored Moreno E. Joe Rep. State and Gallegos Mario stored in Harris County from ad valorem taxes. State Sen. ment that exempts amend all green coffee and raw cocoa imports constitutional state a 3, Proposition approved Texasafter 2002 early in application its filed PHA voters The port. coffee green a as designated be to application PHA’sthe approve to Trade of Board York New the by of Houston Authority Port received official notice the of the 2003, decision 14, February on that recall may You h NBT eiin ae oso a approved an Houston made decision NYBOT The from the Message Director Executive

osmr i te rae suhetr US, h PHA the U.S., southwestern greater the in consumers million 25 Houston’sto Given proximity commerce. and trade global in players key dynamic as heights new ing excit to enterprises their take to strategies implement and develop to sector private the to It’sup region. our in growth economic stimulate to opportunities tremendous distribution warehouse space available locally. This means transportation/ of amount the of result a as annually bags million 3.7 approximately to imports coffee its increase Port ofHouston. the through trading coffee to related jobs indirect and direct in increase percent 15 overall an estimates GHCA The carriers. ocean and rail road, brokers, customhouse forwarders, freight operators, warehouse brokers/traders, coffee for business impacting thereby providers, logistics involve likely most would latter The industry. servicing coffee the in as well as retailing) and marketing aging, pack labeling, blending, roasting, (e.g. industry cessing coffee port designation will increase jobs in the coffee pro economy.regional and local the on Houston’seffect dous tremen a creating here, business do to incentives great several have now world the over all from traders coffee �� n h nx fw er, oso hs h ptnil to potential the has Houston years, few next the In According to the Greater Houston Coffee Association, Source: C offee Imported

U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) The PortofHouston 70,199 (in short tons) 94,230 100,503

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visit www.portofhouston.com please Spanish, in Magazine Houston of Port The view To who workedsohardtomake this happen. all to again Congratulations initiative. port exchange fee sion initsroleasaworldclasstradingpoint. considers thecoffeeportdesignationasanaturalprogres Port ofHouston We have ﬁnally come full circle on this historic cof historic this on circle full come ﬁnally have We Source: Top 10CountriesofOriginfor

U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) 4,249 4,878 6,717 8,175 45,140 49,836 1,587 2,773 3,044 3,944 (in short tons) Vietnam Guatemala Mexico Costa Rica Brazil Colombia El Salvador Nicaragua Uganda Peru 2003 CoffeeImports ■

- - 5 Port of Houston Authority March/April 2005 6 Port of Houston Authority March/April 2005 POHAIC, GELSignMajorBusinessAgreement wire, cable,andfishproducts. wood, paper,machinery, include cargoes other but tonnage highest the for accounts year.Petroleum every Houston of Port the through shipped is million $759 than more worth cargo Norwegian of tons According to the U.S. Maritime Administration, nearly three million by severalshippingindustryexecutivesandlocalelectedofficials. attended was also reception The Channel. Ship Houston the toured the aboard Norway of V Harald King Majesty His for reception welcome a hosted March in staff and ers Chairman Jim Edmonds, the Port of Houston Authority commission PHA Welcomes KingofNorway MANIFEST THE reach initiatives. with the ISPS code, environmental stewardship and community out compliance ensure to measures operators, terminal private and PHA the between relationships cooperative on focused also transportation. Discussions inter-modal and cargoes bulk liquid and dry dling Turningthe and Cut PHA’sdiscussed and Basin han for capabilities Barbours at facilities terminal the toured legislators the POHAIC, representatives divisions affairs public with and PHA’soperations, development, trade Lawal Kase Chairman Vice PHA’s by Hosted March. early in tour and briefing a for Authority Houston of on Marine Transport and the Nigeria Port Authority visited the Port Committee Senate Nigerian the of members distinguished Several Nigerian LegislatorsExamineHouston Port’s BestPractices M/V Star Gazer Star M/V PHA News Highlights News PHA Louis Potosi. development forSan secretary ofeconomic and FernandoLopezPalau, a Mexico; secretary ofeconomyfor Dieck, Janiece Longoria; A. Burke; PHA CommissionerJimmy Chairman KaseL.Lawal; from l.tor.: PHAVice Fernando Villareal. Standing Chief ExecutiveOfficer Tom KornegayandGEL Seated: POHAICPresident cting consulgeneraltoMexico c hief ofstafftothe Carolina Saragoza, PHA Commissioner as the vessel the as Dr. Alejandro

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legislators andport ofﬁcials. PHA Vice Chairman Lawal (left)talkswithNigerian His MajestyKingHaraldVacceptsagiftfrom PHA Chairman Edmonds. sources ofcapital. busines a develop GEL help will POHAIC $115,000, of cost initial an At and Mexico retailers. for manufacturers central global and Houston between corridor tical in Mexico — ultimately creating a major logis modal terminal and strategic foreign trade zone inter- ﬁrst the of development the in Logistik Empresarial Grupo consult will (POHAIC) the Authority Houston agreement, the of terms Under ’s International Corporation ’sInternational s plan and identify and plan s

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roadway that runs between Houston and Victoria,serves and Houston between runs that roadway a 59, Highway U.S. 2020. by percent 55 approximately cial truck traffic on Texas highways is expected to increase Texas highways. effective, reduces cost- air is pollution that and decreases trucks congestion to on alternative transportation a vide pro- could barges that confidence expressed Hawthorn Chairman Lee Swearingen and Executive Director Harold and Executive Director Tom Kornegay and Port of Victoria’salong the Texas Gulf Coast. PHA’s Chairman Jim Edmonds use of barges for transporting cargo containers between ports specifically for the two ports to work together to increase T P The Executive Director Hawthorne. From lefttoright:PortofHoustonAuthority’s ChairmanEdmondsandExecutiveDirector KornegayandPortofVictoria’s ChairmanSwearingenand PHA, PortofVictoria SignIntramodalAgreement of bargesfortransportingcargocontainersbetweenportsalongtheT exas codn t rcn tasotto suis commer studies, transportation recent to According understanding specificallyforthetwoportstoworktogetherincreaseuse , have signed a memorandum of understanding understanding of memorandum a signed have , ort o ort The PHAandthePortofVictoria, Texas, havesignedamemorandumof f Houston Authority Houston f and the Port of Victoria, of Port the and the -

n Vcoi cud lo eue rc tafi o critical transportation corridors suchasInterstate10. on traffic truck reduce also could Victoria and promoting barge transport of containers between Houston ben quality that concluded also study The cost. low relatively air at efits significant provide can containers of transport barge promoting that estimated researchers the ton, per $15,000 and $5,000 between is reductions sion emis NOx of cost marginal the where area an In ports. two the between containers transporting barge each for oxides nitrogen of ton one as much as by emissions air current reduce could Houston and Victoria of ports the connecting system barge a that concluded consultants of ing tradepartner. port’slead Houston the Mexico, to corridor main the as A preliminary study by the Port of Victoria and a team exas GulfCoast

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7 Port of Houston Authority March/April 2005 8 Port of Houston Authority March/April 2005 rcs n ablne. omnte fo ars the country arerepresented. across from Communities ambulances. and trucks fire and locomotives, haulers, waste equipment, port and agriculture construction, including projects, of variety ceptible totheeffectsofdiesel exhaust. impacts of pollution on a population that is especially sus the reduces project demonstration Each toxics. air other and (soot) matter particulate of emissions reduce to fuels cleaner and technologies advanced with vehicles diesel EPA’s new Clean Diesel Campaign, which seeks to retrofit in their exhaust. The project is one of 18 funded as part of components harmful reduce to emulsion diesel and lysts cata oxidation diesel with tractors terminal gantry and cranes rubber-tired retrofit will PHA The equipment. diesel from emissions air reduce to Authority of Houston Port the to grant $150,000 a awarded has EPA The EPA DeliversGrantforCleanDiesel Project Andino BBC Express Line. — service in liner new KG, its Co. launched & April GmbH Logistic carriers, and project Chartering breakbulk BBC largest world’s the of one schedule sailing fixed America, WestSouth the of to Coast Gulf U.S. the from a for demand market Meeting BBC LaunchesNewLinerService located near the port. The women were charged charged were custody women the in placed The and trespassing criminal with port. the elevator near grain located Houston private a of top on spotted by caught Authority were women Three THE MANIFEST THE Security PartnersNabSuspiciousWomen NearPort The EPAThe wide a reflect grants Campaign Diesel Clean police officers in early March after being being after March early in officers police The EPA hasawardeda$150,000granttothePortofHouston Authority toreduceairemissionsfromdieselequipment. ot f Houston of Port of of - -

marily for cargo requirements in the mining, energy and energy mining, the in requirements cargo for marily three weeks to serve ports in Ecuador, Peru and Chile, pri Authority’s Care Terminal and other U.S. Gulf Houston ports of every Port the at calls service liner BBC new The construction industries. worked in Kansas and two students. students. two and Kansas who in teacher a worked as described women were three descent the Russian of Police, PHA to investiga According criminal tion. the in aided the and Guard FBI Coast The U.S. Department. Police Houston the

- - To viewThe PortofHoustonMagazineinSpanish, pleasevisitwww.portofhouston.com Houston Magazinedoesnotguarantee publicationandreservestherighttoeditsubmissionsfor contentandstyle. Submit informationintheform ofaletterorpressreleaseviaemailtofgriffi THE MANIFESTspotlightsnews briefsexclusivelyfromPHA,itscustomers,tradingpartners, andcommunitystakeholders. August 2005. for scheduled tentatively is audit next PHA’s registrar. 14001 ISO new a selecting for Department will receive qualifications in April with DNV Certifications. Certificate 14001 ISO current PHA’s for selectinginternalEMSauditors. and requirements establishing and times, reporting response non-compliance for criteria establishing targets, and objectives 2005 for labeling in improvements wastes, obtaining senior management approval make to PHA conducted in2004werealsorecognized. projects outreach Several community environmental stakeholders. external to programs PHA’senvironmental the communicating for vehicle effective an as commended Teamwas Core EMS the to Division Affairs Public from representative a of addition The procedures. and records documents, EMS related tracking mental software system eQRP for managing and environ new the of use and implementation commitments oftheEMS. what is required of the ISO standard and/or the beyond going for remarks noteworthy received Authority Houston of Port the performance, EMS and programs environmental the of tion evalua Certifications DNV the of result a As Environmental EffortsShineDuringISOAudit This was the last periodic audit under the under audit periodic last the was This for opportunities out pointed audit The Specifically, the audit highlighted the PHA’s As aresultoftheDNVCertificationsevaluationenvironmental programs andEMSperformance,thePortofHoustonreceived noteworthy remarksforgoingbeyondwhatisrequiredofthe The ISO standardand/orthecommitmentsofEMS. Environmental Affairs The - -

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9 Port of Houston Authority March/April 2005 10 Port of Houston Authority March/April 2005 firms illustrate the PHA’s bold and serious commitment serious and PHA’sbold the illustrate firms firm’s president. to commitment small business is exceptional,” port’ssaid Audrey Gilbreath, the The visibility. global us allows them for do we work quality the because port the with and creativesupportservices. design graphic for contract services professional two-year a landed successfully Gilbreath process, proposal sealed competitive PHA’s the Through stakeholders. diverse among port Houston’s this promote effectively to (including magazine) publications periodical and materials, collateral marketing brochures, ads, commercials, quality high award-winning, produces Program, Development istered in the Port of Houston Authority’s Small Business reg firm relations public and design graphic advertising, an Inc., Communications, Gilbreath world. the in port sixth-largest the you’re when important is image quality A Exceeding Goals,MarkingMilestones F B Gilbreath and a growing roster of more than 800 small work our continuing about “Weexcited absolutely are or i Small Business g

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GilbreathCommunications, Inc. 7. mlin a be aadd r omte i con tracts toeligiblesmallbusinesses. in committed or awarded been has million $76.2 of total a inception, program’s the since years three the in date, To businesses. small to contracts eligible all of percent 35 least at award to goal ultimate an with tive initia an Program, Development Business Small the to P rogra Pre sident Audrey Gil breath m - -

their employees are vital links in the port’s supply chain. port’ssupply the in links vital are employees their economy regional and owners business small Our businesses. local by fueled strong a without world the in port sixth-largest the as status and strength global the achieve TaskBusiness Small “We2004. never during could Force port’s the of chairman as served also who Commission, PHA the of chairman vice Lawal, Kase said nization,” and commerce.” trade global in leadership and economy strong a for vital is spirit entrepreneurial “A vibrant Lawal: Chairman Vice PHA became registeredparticipantsintheSBDPduring2003. in the SBDP. By comparison, more than 400 new vendors total of564(31percent)wereissuedtosmallbusinesses. tractors. Out of 1,727 informal purchase orders in 2003, a total of 37 a (30 year,percent) were issued that to small orders business prime purchase con formal 125 of total a of Out 2003. during PHA by issued orders purchase mal received $9.6 million (25 percent) of all formal and infor businesses small comparison, In $25,000.) under is order purchase informal an $25,000; over is order purchase mal for a (Note: PHA. the by orders purchase informal all ing $1.1millioninsecond-tiersub-contracts. includ 2003, in businesses small with dollars contract its of percent) (28 million $10.7 nearly spent PHA parison, went directly to small business prime contractors. In com and contractors sub-contractors. Of prime that amount, $5.7 million (5 percent) business small to percent) million (51 $63.9 of total a committed PHA the 2004, In SBDP’s 2004Performance Result “The Port of Houston Authority is a world-class orga world-class a is Authority Houston of Port “The participants registered became vendors 852 of total A of percent) (39 million $2.3 received businesses Small s ------

Success Driven Vice ChairmanKase Lawal. succeeding 2005, for Force Business Task Small PHA’s the been of chairman has appointed Phelps Steve Commissioner omsinr hmsnDae, and Commissioner Thompson-Draper, Commissioner Jim Fonteno, Commissioner Jim Edmonds, Chairman including PHA entire Commission, the of backing ﬁrm the SBDP has imple The 2003. and and 2002 in mentation development SBDP’s the during force task the chaired previously our program.” in participate find to to comfortable and easy businesses it small want I as subs. work can that businesses small with primes large connecting for process expanding the in continue. interested to particularly that I’m want I and phe been nomenal has program this of success “The said. Phelps Commissioner tunity,” oppor that gets program business small port’s the in participate to desire and ity B Commissioner Cheryl Thompson-Draper abil the has who anyone that hope “I y Leadership Vice Commissioner Jimmy Burke, Steve Janiece Longoria. himn ae Lawal, Kase Chairman Phelps, Commissioner

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11 Port of Houston Authority March/April 2005 12 Port of Houston Authority March/April 2005 Bayport project. commitment tosmallbusinessparticipation onthe Zachry ConstructionCorporationexempliﬁesthePHA’s etd wnwn rpsto fr h pr authority port the partici business small of level highest and cost for lowest — proposition win-win a sented Trinh Design. Inc.; Construction, Silva & Paving Miller Inc.; Utilities, LA Inc.; Specialties, Pavement Highway Construction; Bear Standard Emerald Services, Inc.; D’Ambra Inc; Construction Corporation; Great CRA, L.P.; Inc.; 2000, Associates, BMT Busby Consulting; A&N Inc.; 2, Systems Engineering Aviles Corporation; A-1 Hydromulch of Texas, sub-contractors Inc.; Advancetech business small to percent) (83 million $31.4 commits plan Zachry’s tion. participa business small to commitment company’shigh the of because largely Corporation Construction Zachry to contract construction yard container Bayport million $37.9 the awarded commission PHA the 2004, During Signiﬁcant Milestones and commerce.” is vital for a strong economy and leadership in global trade spirit entrepreneurial vibrant a that recognizes authority area Houston port Texas,the in and jobs all of the half nearly provide and in employers leading the are They pation,” stated PHAChairmanJimEdmonds. Zcr’ cnanr ad osrcin rpsl pre proposal construction yard container “Zachry’s Contracting Co., Inc.; Jerry L. Driver Services and Services Driver L. Jerry Inc.; Co., Contracting - - -

tf mmes rm h egneig environmental, engineering, the from members staff PHA by and taught courses through contracting processes PHA’sprocurement the in participation business small facilitate and mentor to initiative an University, fications ofacontract.” authority policies, and port overall compliance with the technical speci with compliance overall business participation, small to commitment reputation, vendor ing of criteria is also used to determine the best value, includ range Business “A explained. Ramirez Gilda Director Small Development PHA contractors,” of selection for fac tor determining sole the as price use not does process commitment business totaled $24.6million(39percent). small Zachry’s project, that In Bayport. at construction wharf and dredging for contract million $62.5 estimated an for ranking top commission’s 3 2 1 4 Also in 2004, the first class of vendors completed Port completed vendors of class first the 2004, in Also proposal sealed competitive authority’s port “The PHA the received had also year,Zachry the in Earlier SBDP Factoids Minority BusinessCouncil,METRO, business bytheCityofHouston,Houston A company canbecertified asasmall and homestead). (excludingthebusiness $750,000 networthpersonal mustnotexceed smallbusinessowner’sAn individual Liberty, andBrazoria Chambers counties. Galveston, Fort Bend,Montgomery, Waller, the surrounding areas,includingHarris, nesses locatedingreaterHoustonand program opentoallcertified smallbusi The SBDPisarace-andgender-neutral information, call713-670-2597. www.portofhouston.com. For more System, which isavailableonlineat SBDP throughthe Vendor Information Certified firmscanregisterforthe Enterprise Alliance. 8 (a),andthe Women’s Business U.S. SmallBusiness Administration

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“ A rangeofcriteriaisalsousedtodetermine PHA SmallBusinessDevelopmentDirectorGildaRamirez. technical specificationsofacontract.” policies, andoverall compliancewiththe overall compliancewith port authority commitment tosmallbusinessparticipation, the bestvalue,includingvendorreputation, I stronglyencourage youtodoso.” program, this in part taken yet not have authority.you If many small businesses that may face when first fears working with the port the remove to program this offer “We Lawal. Chairman Vice stated partners,” business small for enrollmentlaterthisyear. open be will class Another spring. this later sessions the complete to expected are They class. University’ssecond Bill and Engineers; Turney, AugustaMarketingProducts. Consulting ACE Tuffaha, Rami VickiEnterprises; Nationwide EZ Roy, Advertising; BQR Robinson, Iris Resources; Quaternary Price, Computer Catherine Malveaux, Solutions; IT Delta Penelton, Emmitt Systems; Edward Network Engineering; Amani Kolluru, Prasad Inc.; Printing, All Khalfe, Rashid Supply; Utility Build City Juarez, Robert Inc.; Associates, CNET and C Johnson, L. Cornell Services; Diversified 20/20 Guliex, All-N-One Services, LLC; Lloyd Ann Wayne Jernigan, Inc.; Systems2, Advancetech Engineering Gomes, Terry AB LLC; Daniel, Brent Co.; Supply Industrial B-W Contreras, Maria Service; Anderson, Vacuum Nancy A-Affordable included: program the complete vendors to of class first The departments. legal and ment manage risk purchasing, development, trade operations, I eiv ta Pr Uiest i ivlal t our to invaluable is University Port that believe “I Port in enrolled recently vendors other Several

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Small Business Houston Minority Business Council and the METRO, Houston, of City repre the of sentatives including attend, to guests expected invited are 500 than More Houston. in Street) Leeland of corner the (at Street Austin 1521 at located Downtown, Room Grand at The 28 April p.m. Thursday, 5:30 at beginning reception a with SBDP the of T attended thenetworking forums. vendors 1,000 approximately 2004, During be served. will Refreshments free. is Admission als. propos- current about questions answer bers mem staff PHA Various sub-contractors. and primecontractors, managers, project business Small vendors Bridge). Houston Channel the near Ship 610 Loop off 29 (exit North Loop 111 East at located Building, the in p.m. 4:30 l at begins forum Each August 3 July 6 June 1 May 4 Port.” The nextforumsarescheduled for: forums called “Business networking Opportunities at the monthly hosts also SBDP The leaders. civic well as several other political, business and as Alliance Enterprise Business Women’s unch he PHA will celebrate the third anniversary il e vial a te ous to forums the at available be will om f h PA xctv Ofﬁce Executive PHA the of room Upcoming Events for

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15 Port of Houston Authority March/April 2005 16 Port of Houston Authority March/April 2005 Lady.” The concepts align with the Texas Assessment of TexasAssessment the with align concepts Lady.”The taught thousands of students in her 12 years as the “Waterhas she that estimates she and counties, Bend Fort and and thefutureofourwaterlies inthehandsofchildren.” increasing ever are needs water for projections demand, little of the water used in their daily lives. But with world tion understandhowtoconserveourwaterresources. genera new a helping is WaterWise information. Wise Water- sharing by siblings and parents their influencing also and future the for them preparing are we age, this of children targeting “By said. Brown habits,” lifelong learn Houston Port at students grade Elementary School. fifth guidelines and fourth conservation WaterWiseto teach to Brown with up teamed Authority Houston of Port The District. “Water Lady” of the Harris-Galveston Coastal Subsidence waste it. to afford can’t Wesimply usage. human for enough fresh is water that of percent 1 water,only in covered percent 70 is Earth the though even — resources water modern rw vst shos hogot ars Galveston Harris, throughout schools visits Brown think adults most and area, rain-rich a is “Houston children which at level grade primary the is “This That’s the message delivered by Sandra Brown, aka the reflects 1790s, the in written poem, the of aspect That -

usage demonstration. water hands-on a as well as presentation PowerPoint in a graphics and photography entertaining using level, compo nents. Brown approaches children at a very science “kid-friendly” and math test’s Skills and Knowledge - be awaterhog!” diffusers. Ideﬁnitelydon’t wantto diffuser andthreebathroomsink shower headdiffusers,akitchensink I havepurchasedandinstalledtwo “Since Iwatchedthatdemonstration, dent received a water kit, sponsored by the port authority, we needtochangethatattitude.” and hogs,’ ‘water of lot a created have we means That it. about Wethink on. even don’tfaucet the turning by just be not good. But would we are so used to having water when we that want it “No, said. Brown that,” like would they think don’t I pricey,and pretty get would bill water ecologically responsiblealternative,shesaid. cedure. Also, melting glaciers would be costly and isn’t an pro expensive very it’sa water,but drinkable into water sea creatures,butitisn’t forustodrink.” good the for that’s good salt; of full is earth’swater of majority The charge. in is Nature Mother — water new any make Wecan’t have. ever we’ll all is Earth on have we “What children. the told Brown resources,” our of care take to As participants in the WaterWise program, each stu each WaterWiseprogram, the in participants As parents’ water,your sea the of out salt the took we “If salt process can desalination that explained Brown “We all live on the planet together, so we should learn

- - who werewatching. adults the were as demonstration, the by impressed were children The gallons. three about out put head shower diffuser the water,whereas of gallons eight about out put shower head. low-flow a and head shower standard a contained that a model shower, dubbed out the “water hog vs. brought the water saver,” Brown shower, daily a in up uses person lons of water a day. To demonstrate the amount of gal water a 100 squander can toilet leaky a and day, a water of colored contained also tablets todetectatoiletleak. kit The sinks. bathroom and well as free low-flow water faucets for the shower, kitchen as water using scenarios “investigation” contained which visit www.portofhouston.com please Spanish, in Magazine Houston of Port The view To learned they in school.” lessons the apply could they that meant kits These parents. their with experiment to home went students the then and kits, the use to how explains that video a watched we us, visited Lady’ ‘Water the “After said. Whitaker heads,” shower the installed already have the studentshaverushedtoexperimentwiththeirkits. tions tocome.” genera the for water consumable of amount the increase help today,can consumption we water with conservative being “By said. Craig it,” decrease to means a them gives and household their in used currently water of amount game inadditiontothewaterdiffusers. CD interactive an and workbook calculation a tools, ing measur water includes each students; the for kits water purchased authority port The said. Craig conservation, help provide the students with an understanding of water don’t wanttobeawaterhog!” sink diffuser and three bathroom sink diffusers. I definitely kitchen a diffusers, head shower two installed and chased pur have I demonstration, that watched I “Since cialist. spe compliance environmental PHA’s Craig, Stephen that my outlook on water conservation has changed,” said “After seeing the presentation, I would definitely say definitely would I presentation, the seeing “After had head shower standard the seconds, 30 just After Brown said that a dripping faucet can waste 17 gallons Te hv ral ejyd t ad cul o them of couple a and it, enjoyed really have “They Port Houston science teacher Reed Whitaker said that the measure to students the allow will tools “These to program this in participated authority port The

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17 Port of Houston Authority March/April 2005 18 Ship, Port of Houston Authority March/April 2005 Sell Ship, Sell e Yr Bad xhne taes a ve te coffee the view can traders exchange, Board York New the inventory.on in placed held is being coffee the After already coffee be can “This International. Winds Gulf of the coffee on the exchange,” said Steve Stewart, president beans untilpricesincrease. time. A third option is that the owner may hold any the green at market open the on beans the sell can company the Or, prices. coffee of value the likes America, Coffee owner,the if immediately exchange the on traded be can shipment initial The cocoa. and beans coffee exchange store and receive to authority the has and, port the 2003 such, as February in NYBOT the by port exchange Port ofHoustonAcceptsFirstLoadGreenCoffeeBeans and “The owners of the coffee decide if and when to put to when and if decide coffee the of owners “The coffee a as designated was Houston of Port The Brew! York BoardofTrade-approved greencoffeewarehouseinHouston. stored with Gulf Winds International, now which is currently the only New are and docks Cut Barbours the crossed Columbia from beans coffee green exchange-designated of containers four January, early In arrived. has beans coffee green exchange-designated of shipment ﬁrst Houston’s status as an exchange coffee port is percolating now that the tastings inHouston-area storesthatcarrythebrand. Jose Martinezmarkets PlumaMountaincoffeeandoften conducts

19 Port of Houston Authority March/April 2005 20 Port of Houston Authority March/April 2005 Coffee FunFact in Shermanand FortWorth, respectively. between Houston’s transportation centers and their plants access easy and fast have Canada of Parkers Mother and minute drive from the ship channel. Additionally, Folgers five- a about located and are which of Lee both House, Maxwell Sara as such roasters coffee major boasts city the and Mexico, of Gulf the along port container largest the is Houston huge. is potential business the and ally, tance fromporttoconsumerthananyotherU.S.port.” dis shortest the offer we and afford, can they that coffee best the buy to want who people are These Houston. to close geographically consumers coffee discriminating and affluent million 25 roughly have We plan. coffee our of Association. “Reaching out to consumers is the next phase Coffee Houston Greater the of director Macnab, Alistair world could potentially be traded in Houston,” said Capt. the in traded is that coffee of pound every that meaning Now, thePortofHoustonisvyingforLIFFEstatus. world’sthe coffee. of two-thirds to opportunities business Houston’s increased status exchange NYBOT Gaining respectively. second, and first ranked Orleans New and YorkNew 2003; in ports trading coffee U.S. among third the openmarket. International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE), and on London the through NYBOT, the supply is traded in one of three means — through coffee world’s The business. trading coffee the mately, aconsumer’s ulti coffeepot. and, roaster a reaching before times several hands trade may beans coffee green The sampling. a transactions aredoneonthisnewsystem.” through a new software trading database called eCops. All Instant, orsoluble,coffeegenerallycontains lesscaffeinethanroast. or the composition of the blend, the method of brewing and the strength of the brew. origin its on greatly,depending vary can coffee of cup a in caffeine of amount The ofe s h scn-ags cmoiy rdd glob traded commodity second-largest the is Coffee “We are currently negotiating for LIFFE trading status, With only open market trading status, Houston ranked in contender major a be to poised is Houston Traders can view the coffee beans and also may request - s - - better transportation and distribution infrastructure,” he infrastructure,” distribution and transportation better tion than some other ports such as Miami, plus we have a upon thePortofHouston,saidSteveStewart. sense tobringcoffeeintothePortofHouston.” business good makes Texas.It in here market consumer product domestic gross greatest third the have “We said. food- Experienced shipping. and trucking warehousing, as such industries satellite existing city’s the of because ely ey, neie te 8-lnain ad today, and 680-plantation, the inherited Levya, son, Feyley His Mountain. Pluma the of slope lush a on high Don 1877, In Carlos Leyva founded Mexico. the San Francisco coffee plantation Oaxaca, from business coffee family-owned small, a is Coffee Mountain Pluma House. Maxwell or Folgers as such names recognized nationally exchange coffeehere.” a major player in traded coffee. They intend to store their be will Houston that me telling “Tradersbeen said. have through New Orleans is headed for Texashe for markets,” headed is Orleans New through grade storage warehouses are being used for coffee, and coffee, for used being are warehouses storage grade Sml pt Hutn a a etr egahc loca geographic better a has Houston put, “Simply rely to expected are traders and importers coffee Large port coffee ideal an is Houston roasters, with Along Of course, not all of the coffee importers will be large, be will importers coffee the of all not course, Of oe aeosn i raiy vial a demand as available readily is warehousing more because ofthisinfrastructure,Macnabsaid. advantage trading strong a has Houston increases. A ag mjrt o te ofe ht s imported is that coffee the of majority large “A

coffee open market. the on trade to beans coffee green importing begin will he March, In stores. grocery Fiesta various and grocery Spec’sMarket as Central such stores, stores Liquor in sell trucking. Now, Ionlyusetheport.” over money of lot a saved I and container, 20-foot one into coffee of pallets 12 load can I that determined tions by coming into the port,” Martinez said. “My cost calcula through thePortofHouston.” importing about learned I then but pallets, of couple a trucking by began “I Martinez. said Houston,” into coffee contacts here, so I started doing research on importing my such along-standingfamilybusinessfalter. close the business. Martinez decided that he could not let to decided grandfather Martinez’scostly. terribly proved Business boomed for many decades, but the past few years under a canopy of oak, pine, eucalyptus and banana trees. and hismountainofﬁceinPlumaHidalgo,Mexico. ily business. Martinez travels between his ofﬁce in Houston 30-year-old Jose Carlos Martinez-Leyva operates the fam Martinez ships roasted and packaged coffee, ready to ready coffee, packaged and roasted ships Martinez “I was able to reduce my costs by more than 80 percent That’s whenhebegantorealizerealcostsavings. many had I and Houston to moved recently had “I coffee Arabica grows Plantation Francisco San The - - increase inourbusinessoverthelastthreemonths.” big a seen Wefamily’shave business. my for growth dous Houston and to using the port has certainly led to a tremen Moving beans. green my for market a found “I said. he coffee,” packaged my to addition in beans coffee green of sacks 65 import and tainers Im on t bgn sn 4-ot con 40-foot using begin to going “I’m - ■ - 21 Port of Houston Authority March/April 2005 King of Norway

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Houston PBS Membership Drive 24 Port of Houston Authority March/April 2005 as it is unloaded from the Happy River onto thePortas itisunloaded fromtheHappyRiver ofHouston dock. Representatives fromtheBigLift linewatch the570-metric tonreactor “ transported byrail intheU.S.” also thebiggest and heaviestvesseltobe not onlytocrossHouston’s docks,butis This isthe biggestandheaviestvessel

BIG! CROSSES HOUSTON SINGLE LARGESTCARGOITEM It’s definitely bigger than a bread box. It’s box. bread a than bigger definitely It’s igr hn n lpat r whale. a or elephant an than bigger ab te pc sute s bigger is shuttle space the Maybe o e ue i’ te igs and biggest the it’s sure, be To heaviest thing ever to unload at thePortofHouston. by rail from zero elevation in Houston to one mile high mile one to Houston in elevation zero from rail by going is Energy.reactor Suncor “This for director project Greenlay,Ron said U.S.,” the in rail by transported be to Houston’s docks, but is also the biggest and heaviest vessel is It costs. shipping 150 feetinlengthand14 indiameter. intramodal global in million $4 lowsulfurdieselfuel. be usedtoproduce of oil per day, and this unit, also called a hydrotreater, will barrels 60,000 produces Denver,refinery of the northeast pany’s refinery in Commerce City, Colo. Located six miles unit belongs to Suncor Energy and was bound for the com The 16. Dock City at unloaded — tons metric 570 at in “This is the biggest and heaviest vessel not only to cross The reactor cost about $4 million and required another weighing — unit reactor refinery oil an March, late In ’S CITYDOCKS . -

25 Port of Houston Authority March/April 2005 26 Port of Houston Authority March/April 2005 refinery vessel, and Suncor officials specifically wanted a wanted specifically officials Suncor and vessel, refinery large a such produce could world the in companies five Italy.Only Montava, in company a Belleli, by fabricated the inch.” are incredible, and the measurements must be accurate to reactor this transporting and discharging of logistics The corners. around and bridges over fit can car rail the that sure make to track whole the walk must people “Several tant operations manager for Cooper/T. Smith Stevedoring. investigation and preparation,” said Jeff Woodward, assis rail toColorado. the reactor’s arrival in Houston and ultimate transport by plan and plot to times numerous met Authority Houston Railroad Terminal of Port the Port and Transport Rail Specialized Association, the Stevedoring, Smith T. Northern Santa Fe Railroad, Jacobs Engineering, Cooper/ Burlington Cargo, Rock-It Suncor, from Representatives in gettingthereactorhere.” involved been have that companies 15 than more the of transported to our refinery. It’s a big win for Suncor and all be to ready and soil U.S. on unloaded and ground the on vessel the have to Suncor for relief big a It’sDenver. in equipment isunloadedfromtheHappyRiver. A BigLift crewmembercranesherneck upward, watching asdecking h hdorae to 1 mnh t bid n was and build to months 13 took hydrotreater The of amount terrific a requires piece this “Transporting 2003. April in began delivery special this for Planning - to CityDock17dischargetheremainderofitscargo. to up moved ship the Next, dock reactor’sweight. the out spread the fortify to used was that decking unloaded when thehardworkbegan. That’s 16. Dock City to upstream traveled then cranes, gantry tire rubber discharge to Terminal Cut Barbours the Houston, of Port the entering Upon week. a by arrival its delayed which weather, bad encountered it way the along Houston; the in ship, Lift Big the River. Happy aboard journey its began and only companythatcouldfitrequirement. the was Belleli site. construction refinery the at welded be to had that one not piece, one in arrived that vessel to the dock and onto the wood andsteel decking. to thedockand ontothewood cranes hoisted the reactor from the ship and discharged it the complete, was process that Once transport. rail during bridges hit and protrude not would shell outer its on located nozzles that so zontally that designsandexecutescustomizedcargologistics. Rock-It Cargo, a heavy-cargo freight forwarding company site rail line connections,” said Bill Feliss, of Denver-based on- includes also that weight of amount that handle can reactor fromtheHappyRiver’s hold. the lift will that harness the ready personnel Lift Big and Stevedores support 1.9millionpounds. to had 16 Dock City decking, added-on the plus million pounds 1.35 of weight reactor’s 7,000 the Including weighing pounds. each plates, steel 10 added also They dock, creating a total of 110 feet of hardwood crane mats. As that cargo was unloaded, stevedores prepared the prepared stevedores unloaded, was cargo that As The 10 Feb. on Italy, Margerha, Porto left reactor The Before leaving the vessel, the reactor was rotated hori that dock the is it because selected was 16 Dock “City Happy River Happy The ship made three stops before arriving before stops three made ship The initially docked at City Dock 16 and 16 Dock City at docked initially ap River Happy ap River Happy rt tpe a the at stopped first ’s onboard - which owns and operates the Schnabel, and Burlington and Schnabel, the operates and owns which Energy,Westinghouse from Officials line. rail the along 1,200 milestoCommerceCity. wound it as hours daylight during mph 12 only moved the portproperty.” leaving after lowered then was and Houston of Port the left it when inches 25 raised was It to. needs it as reactor the trip to Colorado. The Schnabel can lift and lower the on obstacles encounters it as reactor the lower or lift can it bridge; hydraulic a like works car Schnabel “The said. involved once the reactor was on the decking,” Woodward car assemblage. entire the of part a structurally become bars, suspension as such accessories, any and reactor The car. the of half each of arms pivoting the between attached — reactor Suncor the case, this in — load a carry that halves rical to Colorado. journey the for unit large one became then pieces arate and attached to each end of the Schnabel. The three sep raised ultimately was that skid metal a onto placed was reactor the ship, the from unloaded was it After car. the of part integral an becoming load the with parts two into separate cars These loads. large carry to designed are cars Schnabel transport. its on reactor the house to car rail The Schnabel ahydraulic carworkslike bridge,lifting obstaclesonthetriptoColorado. orloweringthereactorasitencounters components. reactor nuclear heavy transport to designed Schnabelcar,whichwas 36-axle a to connected was reactor Belleli-manufactured The The route was specially selected to avoid sharp bends sharp avoid to selected specially was route The trail The days. 25 about took Colorado to trip The work the of percent 90 about did Schnabel “The This heavy duty Schnabel freight car has two symmet Westinghouse Electric Co. supplied a 36-axle Schnabel - -

“ City Dock16wasselectedbecauseitisthe with agrowing marketintheRockyMountain region. term strategy to connect its Canadian oil sands long- production Suncor’s confirms also investment The years. five another in effect takes gasoline in content sulfur reduce EPAto the by rule similar A 2006. 1, June by of fuel diesel content sulfur reduce to regulations environmental 13 projects, all part of a at refinery modification plan to meet Odyssey Project million encompasses refinery.Odyssey Suncor’sColorado Project $300 the of cornerstone Fahrenheit, soitwillbethicklyinsolated. degrees 700 to up heat generate will reactor The pipes. associate the with along it to attach will tower stair A pedestal. concrete 18-foot an of top on vertically stand before reachingCommerceCity. through Trinidad, La Junta, Pueblo and Colorado Springs went it Colorado, into crossing After reach border.Texas the to Dalhart and Amarillo Lubbock, Sweetwater, through passed it Next, and Brownwood. Rosenberg and Temple to onto then and Alvin to southwest went twice toinspectthelineforimpediments Northern Santa Fe Railroad, rode the route in a highrail that alsoincludeson-siteraillineconnections.” dock thatcanhandleamountofweight The reactor, or hydrotreater number four, is the the is four, number hydrotreater or reactor, The will reactor the refinery, the at installed is it When Schnabel the Houston, of Port the left it When

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27 Port of Houston Authority March/April 2005 28 Port of Houston Authority March/April 2005 demomarshoncanoetrails Paddlers sooncantraverse the project is cutting or excavating a 1,000-foot 1,000-foot a excavating or Additionally, cutting breach. is project new the the at kiosks installing and Marsh Demonstration the of end north the across channel new of feet linear 900 about and breach wide 60 percentofthatamount. funding is GLO the and $118,000; is development amount construction total The Program. Management Coastal the through Office Land General Texas from the funding grant with built being are trails The Bay. Galveston Upper in resources these connect that trails canoe interpretive creating and resources bay groups, is developing public access to various bay local and Department Wildlife & TexasParks with this timetheywillfloatthroughcanoetrails. powered vessels can return to the ship channel — but into the Port of Houston. And soon, those small, man- kayaks and canoes bring ships container Ocean-going og hne truh h eitn suh pond, south existing the through channel long Specifically,40-foot- to 25- a excavating is project the cooperation in Authority, Houston of Port The

A n fr lentv sts o cnen ad aaig in kayaking and canoeing for sites alternative for ing avso By Catl ra ae oe o oe than more to home are areas Coastal Bay. Galveston 0 ecn o te oa US pplto wti only within population U.S. total the of percent 50 look always are who paddlers by favored is that area 17 percent of the nation’s land area. Between 1994 and 1994 Between nation’sarea. the land of percent 17 non-motorized wateraccesson upperGalvestonBay.” preparing acanoetrailguidemap. further development of ecotourism with emphasis on emphasis with ecotourism of development further by increase to projected is population coastal 2015, h PA a cntutd 20ar mrh the marsh, 220-acre a constructed has PHA The ao tal hv a el oiie fet o enhance to effect positive real a have trails canoe trails in the center of the demonstration marsh, and marsh, demonstration the of center the in trails use of dredged material and marsh construction. These 28 million people. Therefore, educating the community paddling and boating a within is marsh demo The public can see and learn first-hand about beneficial about first-hand learn and see can public PHA’ssaid TomDirector Kornegay.Executive “The about theimportanceofwaterresourcesisvital.

xaaig diinl od ad interconnecting and ponds additional excavating “This project is a real beneﬁt to the community,”the to beneﬁt real a is project “This long

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and winding tagt ris bt otr wn madrn trails meandering want boaters but trails, straight and crisscrossthedemomarsh. is safeevenforbeginners.” that can make paddling difficult,” he said. “This area winds the from and ships passing by created waves Kuhlman saidheoftenpaddlesinthatarea. channel. ship the of side Baytown the from area the of marshcreation.” stages various the firsthand see to members our allows also marsh The watch. bird and paddle to place safe a dant birdlife,andthesetrailsinthedemomarshgiveus abun has Bay “Galveston said. Kuhlman kayakers,” for Adventure Quest. of the Houston Association of Sea Kayakers and the Kayak behalf on letters support two wrote He adventures. borne Kuhlman teaches sea kayaking and leads groups on water kayaker, avid An application. grant PHA’s the ported on the environment.” impact our managing of way innovative this appreciate to able be will adventure of sense a and port’s project is done, anyone with the a canoe or once a kayak But now. it see really can one no but ing, thriv is land marsh new “This commissioner. Land TexasPatterson, Jerry said draw,” tourist real a create soon will wildlife other and fish for habitat new create quality ofGalvestonBayandcreatingfisheryhabitat. water improving while marsh intertidal created has that material dredged the of use beneficial of demonstration a is marsh This Channel. Ship Houston the from material marsh, dredged of made is 1995, and 1992 between constructed This Baytown. and Point Morgan’s LaPorte, between Bay Galveston Upper in located and Island Atkinson to adjacent is which Marsh, Demonstration Tpcly te niern rsos i t cut to is response engineering the “Typically, wind these trails, water man-made many Unlike the from well-protected is bay the of side “That Once the trails are open in 2006, boaters will access destination great a creating are trails water these “All sup Kuhlman Chris like enthusiasts boating Local to material dredge of use Houston’s of Port “The

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- - - - eea-tt prnrhp eiae t comprehensive to dedicated partnership federal-state the canoetrailsandexplaininghowtogetthere.” rjc. hrfr, e il uls bohrs showing brochures publish will we Therefore, project. management of the nation’s coastal resources, ensuring resources, nation’scoastal the of management “Getting the word out is essential to the success of this of success the to essential is out word the “Getting as, si Sot sei, opine coordinator. compliance Aspelin, Scott said marsh,” because they are more natural,” Kuhlman said. “These said. Kuhlman natural,” more are they because canoe access from selected points to the demonstration their protection for future generations while balancing trails will be a great destination because they will pro h Ntoa Catl aaeet rga i a is Program Management Coastal National The encourage to want partners its and authority port the ie mc ncr ade w cn ene around meander can we paddle; nicer much a vide and man-made, as well as their sensitive condition, sensitive their as well as man-made, and uvs n gt p ls t te id ie Im very I’m life. bird the to close up get and curves excited about this port authority project because it because project authority port this about excited this siteislimited. ﬁil s mrh el, ah n ifrn pae of phases different in each cells, marsh use eﬁcial will bebotheducationalandrecreational.” & Wildlife refuge and four newly constructed ben constructed newly four and refuge Wildlife & public access and public awareness of how to access to how of awareness public and access public at the demonstration marsh; however it has no easy Coastal previous a Using channels. main two optn ntoa eooi, utrl n envi and cultural economic, national competing funding grant that with installed also was signage author port the grant, Program Management channels and nine small ponds. A boardwalk and boardwalk A ponds. small nine of and channels feet linear 2,000 about breach, a constructed that 2002 in improvements circulation made ity “Because of the shallow nature of marshes, natural daet o h dm mrh s Txs Parks Texas a is marsh demo the to Adjacent ronmental interests. and theBaytownNatureCenter. newly Baytown of city the as of marshes restored well as Marsh Marrow and Marsh Swan are Nearby development. urnl, h dm mrh has marsh demo the Currently, ■

- - - - 29 Port of Houston Authority March/April 2005 30 Port of Houston Authority March/April 2005 Then &Now World War II Brought On By Changes port during timesofﬂat business. against port pitting rates, tariff in change slightest the at ports during and following the Great Depression. Cargo shifted between those yearsweretotheport’s future. through World War II, one would not realize just how important Looking at the Port of Houston’sYears trade statistics during the 1930s Busiest Expansion’s Industrial Houston and other Gulf ports struggled through the lean years lean the through struggled ports Gulf other and Houston

31 Port of Houston Authority March/April 2005 32 Port of Houston Authority March/April 2005 and ability to carry smaller loads could not be matched be not could loads smaller carry to ability and service delivery and pick-up flexible Their hauls. short for especially railroad, to improved, competitors as tires emerged trucks and roads As wars. great the between their focus energies onattractingnewbusinessinstead. to them allowed and Houston, of Port the within other each with competing from them kept front united This maintain. would each that tariff uniform a set to port the at terminals private three the of heads the with deal a struck Houston, of Port the of head as Allin h tasotto idsr cniud o evolve to continued industry transportation The B.C. legendary the succeeded who Wait, Russell J. o 4 et n te ed aon Mra’ Pit were Point Morgan’s around bends the and feet 34 to increased was depth project later,the years Three Point. Morgan’sat feet 300 and Bay Galveston at feet 400 to it widen and feet 32 to Channel Ship Houston the deepen to approved was project a 1932, In them. accommodate to needed was channel deeper a and size in grew tankers tinued to keep pace with the shipping industry. Petroleum fierce until World War II. remained competition but 1932, after year each modestly increased Tonnage onset. sudden Depression’s eral statutesin1935. fed by afterward soon followed 1932, in laws governing Texasenacted that quickly so emerged industry trucking became entrepreneurs with the acquisition of a truck. The Depression the by jobs their from displaced Men rail. by both thecityandportfromfurtherdisasters. legislators to work on flood control for Houston to protect Houston many of first the became and Representatives of House U.S. the to elected was Wait.Thomas said Albert experience,” profitable not Turningand the new a Basin, ing ground for all kinds of junk. “Vessels were grounded in dump a as channel the used people slow,because part in areas. The Turning Basin shoaled badly. Recovery was very as 12 feet into downtown and the surrounding residential could beusedthearoundclock. channel the that so navigation enable to time first the for channel the along installed were Lights well. as eased Despite slower business, improvements at the port con the after steadily recovered Houston of Port The In 1935, a devastating flood washed with water as deep - - - Steel Company on 600 acres adjacent to the Houston Ship grated steel mill in the inte Southwest fully was built large, by first the Sheffield The non-ferrous. and ferrous both $29 million. of of cost shore a at 1942, north in constructed was and the Bayou Buffalo on acres 124 occupied plant Houston, The of Company Toolcalibers. various of tubes gun cast Hughes centrifugally produced the by II War World during operated Plant, Gun Dickson The ships. center forthisactivity. began and soon established Houston as the nation’s major operations pipeline petroleum and gas natural of mission rubber.trans synthetic long-range and The explosives of manufacture the for chemicals into gases refinery wasted previously convert to constructed were plants New ies. refiner area Houston of expansion the accelerated line, gaso aviation especially fuels, motor for Demand area. Houston the in industries new of development rapid the most activelevelsinthearea’s history. the reached channel the along development industrial Luckily, year. that 15,047,871 only was Tonnage 1923. west coastshadallthewartimecargotothemselves. surged amongst the Gulf ports, while ports on the east and cargo for Competition Houston. to service discontinued lines shipping Some soared. rates cargo and prices ance watched anxiously. Shipping became more costly as insur arms andweapons. create to others and Japan by used be to port the left iron scrap of tons 289,024 of total a 1937, In needed. longer no they objects metal selling by obliged Americans and representing beams, some 200,000tonsofscrapiron.” I and fenders, auto clocks, alarm bedsprings, ties, railroad old of mountains passed have will you time, this “By said, magazine Fortune for writer had finallyended. This new plant was considered a sign that the Depression persons. 500 to up employed that mill paper million $3.5 a built Fibre and channel the on and acres 160 bought Paper Company Champion Channel. Ship Houston Warindustries, metals the of development the spurred liberty and subchasers building flourished Shipyards to led II War World of requirements military The since level lowest its to sunk arrivals ship 1943, By America and move the on was Hitler Adolf Soon iron, scrap of customer big a was Japan time, that At a 1937, in waterway the up journey his Chronicling the along develop and grow to continued Industry - - - - -

n truhu Wrd a I, hy e t te devel the to led they II, War World throughout and Channel to300feetallthewayTurning Basin. Ship Houston the widening fund to Congress convinced 1945, in and D.C. Washington, in career exemplary his continued Thomas improvements. port other for million $2.25 additional an and tunnels, the of construction the and Baytown. Voters approved $1.25 million in bonds for the channel, one at under Pasadena and the other between La Porte tunnels two for up drawn were Plans needs. market domestic to adapt and flourish to continued tries the Texas GulfCoastarea. in established well became also industry aluminum The County.Brazoria in Company Chemical Dow the by led industry,major a into grew electrolysis by sea-water from production Magnesium million. $17 for 1942 in Channel visit www.portofhouston.com please Spanish, in Magazine Houston of Port The view To in Texas. petrochemical largest world’s the complexes, and an important component of the economy of one of opment As difficult as the years were following the Depression the following were years the as difficult As indus channel ship new the over, was war the Once Shipping P .O.

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34 Port of Houston Authority March/April 2005 Then &Now Jesse H.Jones Jesse H.Jones “Mr. Houston” was welldeserved. nickname, Mr. Houston, Jesse HolmanJones.His in the20thcenturythan over Houston’s economy exercised greaterinfluence Few, ifany, individuals chair the Houston Harbor Board and oversee Houston. Mayor Ben Campbell asked Jones to cial center. commer- international important an be to U.S. three grew Houston that to ensured Jones presidents, advisor trusted and merce com of secretary U.S. Corporation, Finance owner, hotel newspaper builder, chairman of the Reconstruction banker, Businessman, His influence was felt often at the Port of Port the at often felt was influence His -

Jesse Jonesbeingsworn intoofﬁceasFDRlookson. Photograph courtesy ofHoustonChronicle

35 Port of Houston Authority March/April 2005 36 Port of Houston Authority March/April 2005 every portbond issueeversince. voted resoundingly for the expansion, and have supported Jones, with disagreed voters the time, This again. once threatened thedevelopment of theland. acquisition the but Reach, Long from channel the across directly acres 226 port the to sold recently had He tion. atten Jones’ got again facilities other and Reach Long of Clayton forthefacility. Anderson with deal a struck leadership port inventory, wharf usable the from Reach Long remove to threatened channel, Long Reach. When a lease to the U.S. Air Force the on terminal private largest the owned had company the 1920s, the Since difficult. too become had wharves public the against competing that decided Company and to lead This another confrontation in 1952, when Anderson, Clayton Jones. M.T. uncle, his from channel the was abitterfight. the It measure. the defeat to used Chronicle Houston his of pages Jones Manchester, at land more buy to issue Three years later, when the harbor board proposed a bond on partofthefrontage. wharf a build must city the that was gift the of condition Manchester at with 1,500 land feet of channel of frontage. The acres only 20 of gift a given was city the 1914, in posed in two bond issues during his lifetime. For instance, always positive. Jones disagreed with the development bonds tocoverthelocalshare’s cost. persuading by in million $1.250 up buy to banks Houston channel the of dredging the ensured already had he him, of ahead lay still life Jones’ of achievements major fulness, imagination,andenergy.” practicality,resource of man a require will It town. this of future the shaping toward way long a go will years five next the in it, one which,dependingonthemanwhofills most important post in the city of Houston, to Jones, “I have come here to offer you the in 1914. In making the offer, Campbell said dredged was Channel Ship Houston water port’sdeep- the new the once development He conducted the fight in the pages of his newspaper his of pages the in fight the conducted He purchase the for issue bond million $18 proposed A along land inherited and port the in believed Jones downstream. port the of development opposed Jones not was port the with relationship His the Although well. chose Campbell - pro - - oes ad hn mrc etrd h wr te RFC the war, the entered America when and powers, the assistance. of beneficiaries first the were railroads and Banks feet. its ernment’s financial resources to get the economy back on gov the use to was mission whose (RFC) Corporation Finance Reconstruction created newly the on 1932 serve in to Jones asked He Depression. Great the during Jones had prevented the failure of any of Houston’s banks that sure made he Houston benefited. power, national great wield to ity opportun- the had he When port. the and Houston for rsdn Faki Roeet xadd h RFC’s the expanded Roosevelt Franklin President that fact the of notice took Hoover Herbert President These public disagreements never altered Jones’ vision Jesse Jonesatthesynthetic rubberbusinesstradeshow. Photograph courtesy ofHoustonChronicle -

hp hne fr h snhtc ubr fot y 1945. by effort rubber synthetic the for Channel Ship Houston the along materials and plants in invested was million $116.4 all, In Channel. Ship Houston the along built were Twoplants Louisiana. Texasand in primarily Southwest, the in built was plants) (23 capacity the of new plants were built near petroleum supplies. In all, half butadiene. ber wasmadeusingapetroleumbyproduct, rub rubber,synthetic of reliable stockpile a 1943, by and its rubber.rationed of government supply meager The six-month its with war the win couldn’t America rubber, on thescalenecessaryforwareffort. rubber,synthetic reliable used be could that existed none a develop to trying and experimenting been had industry Although rubber. natural of supply world’s the of cent per 90 of control took and Peninsula, Malay the quered wields greater powers.” States United the in probably the and in mangovernment no President, Evening the to “Next Saturday reported, The Post control. his under remained materials ofeverytype. and equipment stockpiled also and military the supply to country the across plants 2,000 than more build to RFC for and constructing and operating defense materials plants. Jones used the raw strategic producing and buying Lincoln Monument. base and the to comparable is which two-story feet square 200 of base a ment on rests shaft tall 570-foot the Washingtonthe to Monument, height in Comparable it. build to funds the for government federal the lobbied he and design, own Jones’ of was occasion, Monument, the for Jacinto erected San The trip. the on at him panied festivities the at speak San Jacinto, the and Alamo, Dallas and Ft. Worth, attend and accom to Roosevelt persuaded Jones 1936, in centennial its celebrated Texas the U.S.Treasury alongwitha$500millionprofit. tions returned to profitability, they returned the money to institu the Once militarization. on billion $25 another disbursed today’sin billion Jones invested ($120 and billion dollars), $10 comparison. defies it that powerful so position a RFC, the of chairman Jones made Roosevelt buildup. military the for backing financial the provide Since the new synthetic rubber needed petroleum, the without because substitute, reliable a for pushed Jones con Malaysia, attacked Japan 1941, December In RFC the and secretary commerce made was Jones for loans make to empowered was RFC the 1940, In When closely. together worked Roosevelt and Jones ------

e idsr epoe 2,0 wres cos America across workers 24,000 employed industry ber and alsoestablishedanewindustry. That investment kept a great number of people employed visit www.portofhouston.com please Spanish, in Magazine Houston of Port The view To Houston the Ship Channel. along especially most Houston, over all seen be can legacy His time. of test the stood that tions originated inthestate. rubber nation’ssynthetic the of percent 80 1973, by and million, $3.3 to million $2.9 from grew products plastic ply.Texas1966, and 1960 Between and rubber of exports the used that Houston Houston Goodyear plant as its main source of rubber sup in factory rubber-tile established large which a Company, Manufacturing Wright the including area, the to fabricators rubber numerous tinued byGeneralTire & RubberCompanyinBaytown. Texas, and Akron, Ohio. The other rubber plant was con Bayport, N.Y., Falls, Niagara in plants chemical to tion Texas,addi Beaumont, in and Houston in plants rubber synthetic largest world’s the of three operates Goodyear Today, government. U.S. the from plants rubber thetic 70 percentofrubberproduction. the use of natural rubber. In 1990, synthetics were used in surpassed had manufacturing in rubber synthetic of use the 1950, By synthetic. was manufacturers U.S. by used rubber the of percent 0.4 only 1940, In rubber. natural overtook soon rubber synthetic of use and manufacture year.a rubber The of tons million a producing of capable By the time World War II ended, the synthetic rub synthetic the ended, II War World time the By oe ws h tp o mn h md contribu made who man of type the was Jones attracted Texas of industry rubber synthetic The In 1955, Goodyear purchased one of the Houston syn

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37 Port of Houston Authority March/April 2005 38 Port of Houston Authority March/April 2005 Clos by theU.S. ArmyCorpsofEngineers. recent port tonnage rankings as reported say most the to response in thing same the can Houston of much.” Port that the Today, by him “Missed saying for known was Smart Maxwell Agent n h 16s V sitcom, TV 1960s the On Port ofHoustonnarrowsthe Port gap withSouthLouisianain total tonnagerankings ing theGap e Smart Get

, f h sel aif, u nw ht hy ae en lifted, been have they that now but tariffs, because steel the hurt of was “Everyone said. Heidt area,” that in nearly 1milliontons. down were imports iron pig 2003, For iron. pig in loss a as well as steel in loss a — ways two in Louisiana South hurt imports steel on steel. tariffs federal recent the make Therefore, to process the in used is which iron, pig is to lossesinpigironandcorn.” products. South Louisiana lost 17 million tons, due mostly petroleum and petroleum in was figure that of percent 78 about and tons, million 13 over little a up were tonnage figures “Our Authority. Houston of Port the for ager man development Tommarket said Heidt, down,” went in twoofitskeycommodities. the same time, South Louisiana experienced a loss At in tonnage products. petroleum and petroleum of tonnage Port ofHouston:190,923,000. The 198,825,000. Louisiana: South — totals year-end 2003 The ports. two the separating tons million 8 mere a with tons, million 31 by gap the closed Houston of Port the available, data current most the 2003, For second. in coming Houston of Port the with tonnage total in nation Port ofNewOr Port ofBeau Port ofNewYorkPort ofHouston Port ofSouthLouisiana Port T W dnt oe i io, o e ee’ impacted weren’t we so iron, pig move don’t “We metal import largest Louisiana’s South of Port The Louisiana’s South and up, went product main “Our the increasing by gap the narrow to able was Houston Missed itbyeightmilliontons.Agent86couldrelate. the topped has Louisiana South of Port the years, For otal Tonnage in2003 mont leans 83,847 8 7 ,541 - Va., takingthirdandfourth, respectively. Norfolk, and Orleans New of ports the with 2003 in fifth ranked Christi Corpus of Port The position. second the maintaining continually Houston with 2000 since first since 2000. first been has Houston top 2000; least at since the positions five commanded have ports these changes, minor York Withseventh. ranks Louisiana some South second; ranks New City. Texas and Christi Corpus Beaumont, Houston, Texas: in are ports five top the of four egory, does well, thePortofHoustondoeswell.” oil as long As leaders. the are terminals bulk and standard industry the is tonnage but higher, rank would Beach Angeles/Long Los then dollars, count you “If said. for exports. on stays top of the list for Houston imports while South Louisiana Historically,ranks first rankings. on forth and 2004 wasup. September through tonnage corn and improved, has ket mar corn However,the move. not does Houston of Port the that commodity another 2003, to 2000 from exports including Houston.” nation, the across increasing are imports steel o eprs te ot f ot Lusaa a ranked has Louisiana South of Port the exports, For cat import the in figures 2003 to according fact, In “Tonnage leaders are always the bulk terminals,” Heidt The ports of Houston and South Louisiana volley back corn of tons million 5.6 lost also Louisiana South 145,889 *Figures arefromtheU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineers 190,923 198,825

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39 Port of Houston Authority March/April 2005 40 Port of Houston Authority March/April 2005 growing businesses Thompson-Draper of the port authority’s thriving endeavors. For example, For endeavors. thriving authority’s port the of opening eventinHouston,she said. Harbors convention will christen the facility with a grand about36,000squarefeet.” can accommodate space This town. of side east the on ballroom largest the not in port, the embarkation area can be transformed into new cruise terminal at Bayport,” she said. “When a ship is we received the plans and timeline for construction of the I was honored to have chaired the meetings during which cruise committee. PHA’sthe chairing including projects, thriving many helm of the at been 2000, cruising has She tenure. in successful is a through commission Thompson-Draper port Cheryl the Commissioner to appointed First Thompson-Draper hmsnDae hs edd h gon fr more for ground the seeded has Thompson-Draper of Ports of Association International 2007 the fact, In “As the most recent chairman of the cruise committee, Commissioner A believerin Cheryl

“As the past chairman and inaugural small business task business small inaugural and chairman past the “As said. Thompson-Draper both,” of beneﬁt mutual the for market private the alongside working entity public a of example shining a been has council, advisory the with for andreceivecontractawards forportauthoritywork. small business — regardless of race or gender — could and desiretohelpout.” concern deep a felt I and not contracts, port ofawarded being complaints their heard “I said. minority-owned she businesses,” and businesses women-owned my fellow by approached was I years, 10 for Houston in prise year ofsuccess. Business third its marking Small now is the which Program, envisioning Development with credited is she Or ml Bsns Dvlpet rga, along Program, Development Business Small “Our The program was created to provide access so that any enter business woman-owned largest former the “As

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marketing manager before moving to her top executive top her to moving before manager marketing and sales assistant, administrative filler, order as tenure her beginning ranks, corporate the ascended she Electric, Warren with career 30-year her of course the Over ucts. prod utility and telecommunications automation, trical, an Ltd. Group, Electric 83-year-old, $300 million enterprise that distributed elec Warren of owner and board the of chairman officer, executive chief president, the as southern Texas. in counties three in operations ing hunt deer whitetail and orchard pecan equine, cow/calf, in engaged enterprise an Ranch, D bar T the of Draper, John husband, her with Dance Studio. She also is a co-owner a co-owner of the Texas Starmasters County Rodeo queen pageant and is Houston-Harris Miss the founded and managementcompany. investment estate real a Co., Land Pony Cypress and company, consulting business small a Company, Holding Ventures D bar T the both of CEO president/ and owner the is She career. professional her in impetus its has initiatives authority port official her in them onadailybasis.” to means port the what understand constituents my help could it felt I port. our through come that things of items with filled was that chest treasure a of idea the with up came I “So, said. she tools,” hands-on with better learn I delivering thegoods. port the of story the tell than rather show to wanted and engagements speaking necessity many had from commissioner the sprang — concept The docks. port’s the crosses that booty with filled chest treasure a is sioner’s ership, StevePhelps.” as a member of the SBDP under our new chairman’s lead return to honored am I program. the grow and inspire to who served as SBDP chairman in the past year, continued done fortheprogram. have staff and commissioners Houston’s of Port the that accomplishments the of proud very am I member, force rm 92 hog 20, hmsnDae served Thompson-Draper 2002, through 1992 From Thompson-Draper Additionally, The entrepreneurial spirit that leads the commissioner — person auditory than visual a of more much am “I commis the of accomplishment personal Yetanother “I am thrilled that my fellow commissioner Kase Lawal, - (December 2004) Edmonds andPHACommissionerFonteno. r.) herhusbandJohnDraper, PHAChairman PHA commission.Witnesses included (l.to Draper’s appointmenttoathirdtermonthe administers theoathfollowingThompson- Harris CountyJudgeRobertEckels(right) - - - -

well as third-largest woman-owned enterprise in the state. owned and managed business in Houston for many years woman- largest the was Group WarrenElectric position. two-year term.” another to me appointing in Eckels Robert Judge and ers “I Thompson-Draper. said commission County Harris the of support years,” the appreciate half a and four for now commissioner Houston of Port as citizens County’s and otherorganizations. Council Advisory Chancellor’s Houston the of Force, University Task Development Economic Perry’s Rick Houston the and Houston of Port The plants. the of out and in both transportation require companies those the that fact a for know “I said. she along Channel,” Ship Houston all base industrial the to products electrical distributing business, that running ultimately and ness, I hs en get oo fr e o ev Harris serve to me for honor great a been has “It busi family a in up growing Houstonian native a “As ■ Super Bowl Host Committee, Governor Committee, Host Bowl Super 2004 the Businesses, of Women-Owned Association National Commerce, of Chamber Cy-Fair Houston, of Club Rotary the of member a is She nization. Texas Rodeo Miss orga the of president Theatre Under the Stars and the current of chairman past immediate the is She community and charitable organizations. Thompson-Draper is involved with many of transportation.” methods those provide Channel Ship ln wt hr uies interests, business her with Along as - - -

41 Port of Houston Authority March/April 2005 42 Port of Houston Authority March/April 2005 forth a uniﬁed effort to aid the city, said Jo Ann Parish, Ann Jo said city, the aid to effort uniﬁed a forth fosters civic interest in the city of South Houston, putting also chamber The Houston. South of growth residential and manufacturing commercial, business, the advance service andretail-orientedbusinesses. as well as industries, chemical and petroleum the to related fabricating and manufacturing light of primarily comprised members, 200 about has South Houston Chamber of Commerce The business. on big it’s but — miles square three only — city small a It’s T H G I L T O P S The chamber’s mission is to promote, encourage and encourage promote, to is mission chamber’s The BUSINESS CONNECTIONS: BUSINESS PHA communityrelations manager. JoAnn Parish, executive administratoroftheSouthHoustonChamberCommerce South HoustonChamberofCommerce

said. “It helps the shipper export his product easily.”said. “Ithelpsthe shipperexporthisproduct integral partofexportdocuments. an generally is It States. United the in manufactured or fies that products exported are wholly obtained, produced certi that document a is origin of certificate A origin. of certificates of chamberization the provides chamber setting upasmallbusiness. on guidance offers also chamber grow.The them help to plans, administration, regulations, strategy, ideas and tools their business.” run successfully to need they things necessary those of all and payroll resources, human services, tax benefits, employee in owners business independent our guide can Commerce of Chamber Houston South “The said. she live,” and work to which in place better and progressive of Commerce. Chamber Houston South the of administrator executive “We offer this seal of approval to our members,” Parish the business, exporting the in companies assist To business with owners business assists chamber The prosperous, more a city the make help to strive “We ( left) andGraceMoolchan,

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- 43 Port of Houston Authority March/April 2005 S POTLIGHT ON SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHTParadigm Proves the Model for Testing at Bayport The concrete testing services performed by Paradigm cylinders full of the plastic concrete to test Consultants exemplify the definition of the company’s at seven- and 28-day intervals. Zachry name – exemplary and deserving of duplication. Construction is producing the concrete Under the founding leadership of Woody Vogt and at the Bayport construction site. Brent Lapsley, Paradigm offers geotechnical engineering, “We are testing full time every day,” environmental engineering and construction materials Lapsley said. “As Zachry is placing con- engineering and testing services. The 10-year-old com- crete in piers, pier caps, the wharf deck pany received the contract to test all of the concrete for and the container yard, we are testing.” Phase 1A at the Bayport Container and Cruise Terminal. Concrete pouring began in October 2004 and is Paradigm mobilized an on-site laboratory and office expected to last a total of 21 months. comprising 48 feet by 48 feet in four temporary buildings. Paradigm has performed testing services for several Laboratory testing is performed to evaluate the compres- smaller jobs at the PHA. Additionally, the company has sive strength of samples cast during concrete placements. provided geotechnical engineering services to a wide “We have four full-time representatives on the site variety of private, commercial, municipal and industrial performing all of the concrete testing services for the Port clients throughout the Gulf Coast area. Projects include of Houston,” Lapsley said. “We are testing compression high-rise structures; commercial and industrial parks; strength and workability characteristics of the concrete to institutional facilities; water and wastewater facilities; determine compliance with project specifications.” water control and marine structures; petrochemical facili- As fresh, or wet, concrete is poured out of the concrete ties; airports and associated runways, taxiways, and aprons; mixer, Paradigm’s representatives fill six-inch by 12-inch and residential developments. ■ A The Aroma of Fresh Business With tax-exempt status as a Coffee Exchange Port, we will attract new coffee traders from all over the world.

B Java Generates Jobs The local area coffee industry workforce could increase by as much as 15 percent.

C Busier Port = Bigger Revenues The Port projects coffee bag imports will more than double in the future — from the 1.8 million imported in 2002 to 3.7 million.

Houston’s designation as a green coffee exchange port provides a ﬂavorful blend of business incentives, enterprising opportunities and economic enhancements. The Port of Houston Authority sincerely thanks the voters who helped our port take a big step toward becoming a major hub for the global coffee trade. Yet, unused goods can grow stale. So, private sector 1-800-688-3625\|| • www.portofhouston.com leaders must grab this opportunity while it’s hot. PRSRT STD US Postage The Port of Houston Magazine PAID PO Box 2562 Houston, TX Houston, Texas 77252-2562 Permit #1395