Port Houston

Port Houston awarded $500,000 in Community Grants to 32 local organizations for 2026. The funds support programs in workforce training, STEM education, health care access, food assistance, and neighborhood improvement across the Houston Ship Channel region.

Workforce development accounts for nearly half of the funding awarded. The grants awarded will help prepare students for careers in the maritime, logistics, and industrial sectors.

Here are the 2026 Community Grants Program recipients:

➡️Armand Bayou Nature Center
➡️Art League of Baytown
➡️Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation
➡️Baytown Habitat for Humanity
➡️Career Gear Greater Houston
➡️Citizens'​ Environmental Coalition
➡️City of Pasadena Neighborhood Network
➡️Compudopt
➡️Fit Houston
➡️Friends of Galena Park Branch Library
➡️FRIENDS OF THE PASADENA PUBLIC LIBRARY
➡️GALENA PARK RESOURCE AND TRAINING CENTER INC
➡️Greens Bayou Coalition
➡️Houston Area Urban League
➡️Houston International Seafarers' Centers, Inc.
➡️Houston Symphony Society
➡️Houston ToolBank
➡️Kids' Meals
➡️La Porte Isd
➡️Lee College Foundation
➡️Neighbors in Action
➡️Prison Entrepreneurship Program
➡️Ronald McDonald House Charities Greater Houston
➡️Second Servings of Houston
➡️Segundo Barrio Children's Chorus
➡️SERJobs
➡️Small Places
➡️SPARK
➡️Target Hunger
➡️The Rose
➡️The Women's Resource Center
➡️Women Offshore Foundation

August is National Emergency Management Awareness Month!

Emergency Management teams help communities stay prepared for the unexpected, coordinating response efforts during disasters and guiding recovery to build resiliency. At Port Houston, our Office of Emergency Management (OEM) sits within the Port Security and Emergency Operations Division.

Led by Emergency Manager Jessica Stillman, our OEM works behind the scenes to help save lives, protect property, and keep 52 miles of the Houston Ship Channel safe and open for global trade.

To register for Port Houston Emergency Management SMS text alerts, text "portalert" (no quotes) to 65513.

Last Thursday, July 30th, our Port Houston team gathered at Whittier Elementary for a campus beautification day.

Volunteers spent the morning building an outdoor classroom, filling garden beds with fresh soil and plants, and painting outdoor areas around the school.

Whittier Beautification Day:
- This project was identified through our partnership with HISD's The Houston Promise program.
- 320 students will have access to this new outdoor classroom and enhanced green space
- Port Houston gave the school over 100,000 seeds of native Texas flowers, herbs and vegetables

We appreciate every opportunity to give back to the Houston community and improve the spaces where local students learn.

This project is one of many that Port Houston is leading through our participation in HISD’s Houston Promise Program.

Huge congratulations to Amanda Hamrick, Professional Engineer and Project Manager for the Houston Ship Channel, on winning the 2026 WEDA Young Professional of the Year Award! 🏆

Since joining Port Houston in 2022, Amanda has managed over $230M of work on Project 11, delivering two major expansion contracts on schedule and under budget. Her work has contributed to Project 11’s five national honors, including WEDA's Environmental Excellence Award for Beneficial Use.

From securing our first-ever ODMDS permit to mentoring high school students in the ACE Mentor Program and earning her Texas PE license, Amanda exemplifies leadership in our industry.

We are proud to have you on our team, Amanda!

Port Houston hosted Houston City Council Member Willie Davis (At-Large Position 2) and his team for an operational briefing and terminal tour.

During the visit, our leadership team shared an overview of terminal operations, freight infrastructure, and the daily work required to keep goods moving across the Houston region and beyond.

Council Member Davis brings a lifelong commitment to service in Houston. We appreciate Council Member Davis taking the time to visit our facilities and engage with our team. Strong engagement with local leaders keeps our regional supply chain connected and resilient.

Port Houston is building new opportunities in the community and for you! Apply at https://na2.hubs.ly/H06WPHb0

We are hiring for multiple open positions across our Project Management and Infrastructure teams. If you’re ready to lead large-scale projects and shape the backbone of a vital global trade hub, we want to hear from you.

→ Senior Construction Project Manager
→ Projects Ex*****on Manager
→ Channel Infrastructure Regulatory Development Project Manager 2
→ Area Program Manager – PCM
→ Manager of Project & Schedule Risk Management

Apply now at https://na2.hubs.ly/H06WPHb0

Today is officially Longshoremen’s Day in Texas. The International Longshoremen’s Association provides the labor force that helps move cargo across our docks.

From crane operators to the crews discharging vessels, and more, ILA members are a major part of Port Houston's daily operations. We value our strong partnership and thank the members for the hard work and dedication that keep the port running.

Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 2:00 PM Weather Update:

We are actively monitoring the weather in our area. At this time, Port Houston terminals continue to operate normally and no changes in operations or service hours are planned.

Please visit https://porthouston.com/notices-alerts/ and follow us on social media to stay up-to-date.

Port Houston is building for the future! Apply here https://na2.hubs.ly/H06P2Rq0

We are hiring for multiple open positions across our Leadership and Professional Services teams. If you’re a strategic thinker ready to guide high-impact initiatives and shape the business operations of a vital global trade hub, we want to hear from you.

💼 Elevate your career and lead with us: https://na2.hubs.ly/H06P2Rq0