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The Port of Houston

The Port of Houston. 785,049 jobs in Texas $117.6 billion of total Texas economy $39 billion in personal income $3.7 billion in state & local taxes. Port of Houston Authority. 1st in U.S. in foreign tonnage 2nd in overall tonnage 2nd largest petrochemical complex

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The Port of Houston

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  1. The Port of Houston • 785,049 jobs in Texas • $117.6 billion of total Texas economy • $39 billion in personal income • $3.7 billion in state & local taxes

  2. Port of Houston Authority • 1st in U.S. in foreign tonnage • 2nd in overall tonnage • 2nd largest petrochemical complex • 150+ public and private terminals • 225+ million tons of cargo moved yearly • 7,700 ships,150,000 barges call yearly

  3. Maritime Industry • Regulatory Agencies • Port Operations • Inland Tug & Barge Operators • Deep Sea Liner Services • Warehousing & Logistics • Freight Forwarding

  4. Career Opportunities Stevedore Tankerman Deckhand Warehouseman Customs Broker Shipping Agent Police, Security & Maintenance

  5. Advanced Career Opportunities • U.S. Coast Guard • U.S. Navy • U.S. Customs • U.S. Department of Agriculture • Tugboat Captain • Deep Sea Captain • Vessel Boarding Agent

  6. Additional Careers • Diesel Mechanic • Hydraulic Mechanic • Coastal Management • Crane & Equipment Operators • Computer Programmers

  7. EducationalRequirements • High School Diploma (Maritime Academy a Plus) • 2-year degree • 4-year degree

  8. Port of Houston Maritime Academy Objective • Structured to provide knowledge about the maritime industry as well as demonstrate the career opportunities available to high school students. Program Benefits • Dual Course Opportunities • Field Trips/Site Experiences • Maritime Industry Guest speakers • Internship Opportunities • College Scholarship Opportunities

  9. Maritime Academy Interactive Activities • School-Based Learning Laboratory • Hands-on Exposure • Displays • Equipment • Technology/Computer Simulation • Sea Scouts • Other Instructional Resources

  10. Austin’s Maritime Academy

  11. Austin's Maritime Academy

  12. Austin’s Maritime Academy

  13. Austin’s Maritime Academy

  14. Maritime Academy Partners • Port of Houston Authority • Houston Pilots Association • Houston Harbor Tugboat Operators • West Gulf Maritime Association • Houston Independent School District • Houston End Chamber of Commerce • Houston Maritime Museum • Houston Community College • San Jacinto College District • Texas A&M University at Galveston • Texas Southern University • Texas Waterway Association

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