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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Maritime Administrator Adm. Ann Philips and a host of other leaders and stakeholders gathered at Port Houston's Bayport Container Terminal August 4 to celebrate the com-pletion of Wharf 6 of the terminal's expansion project. "Today is more than a ribbon cutting for a concrete wharf," Port Houston Commission Chairman Ric Cam-po said at the event. "It is a symbol for the future of the port and all the lives we will impact for the next generation." The additional berthing space comes at a time of continued growth at the port, Campo said. "This new wharf will enable the port to keep up with the new growth and demand and help reduce supply chain congestion by providing additional capacity to berth another vessel around the clock," he said. Beyond the boost to capacity, the project, Campo contended, represents a significant investment in the Houston community. "This wharf will help our port and our region with the demands of cargo importers and exporters," he said. "This wharf will provide for the next generation of families by creating new jobs, sustaining existing jobs and driving our region's prosperity." |