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Port Houston Commission Chairman Ric Campo took to the stage September 6 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Houston to deliver the annual State of the Port address. Speaking to members of the Greater Houston Partnership and guests in the audience, Campo stated the "State of Port Houston is awesome, and its future is in good hands." Campo pointed to the port's steady cargo statistics, particularly Houston's container volumes in fiscal year 2023. Just two months ago, the Port of Houston set a July record with 344,163 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) handled. That represented a 5 percent increase over July 2022. The 2.2 million TEUs as of August are only 1 percent below last year's record pace, according to Port Houston. "In 2022, Port Houston handled 33.5 million metric tons of containerized cargo and traded with over 220 countries, a testament to the role we play in connecting global trade and offers significant financial impact across our 12-county region and the state of Texas," said Katie Pryor, the Greater Houston Partnership's chief development officer and senior vice president of member engagement. |