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Organization of American States, CIP Presented by: Tom Kornegay Executive Director Port of Houston Authority

Organization of American States, CIP Presented by: Tom Kornegay Executive Director Port of Houston Authority. 1. PHA /Port of Houston. PHA HSC sponsor Public wharves 15% total tonnage Consumer goods. Port of Houston 53-mile channel 6 th largest port 85% total tonnage

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Organization of American States, CIP Presented by: Tom Kornegay Executive Director Port of Houston Authority

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  1. Organization of American States, CIP Presented by: Tom Kornegay Executive Director Port of Houston Authority 1

  2. PHA /Port of Houston PHA • HSC sponsor • Public wharves • 15% total tonnage • Consumer goods Port of Houston • 53-mile channel • 6th largest port • 85% total tonnage • Petrochemical industry 2

  3. Port Commissioners Jim Edmonds, chairman Kase Lawal, vice chairman Steve Phelps Jim Fonteno Jimmy Burke Cheryl Thompson-Draper Janiece Longoria 3

  4. Economic Impact • 287,000 Texas jobs • $11 billion in revenue • $649 million in state and local tax revenue • 22 million state population • 66 percent live in major metropolitan areas 4

  5. Key Cargo Tonnage Port of Houston: • Total ’03 port tonnage – 190 million tons • Half was petroleum PHA: • 77% increase in steel • Trend continues to 1Q 2006 5

  6. Record Year • $120 million revenue • 12% increase • 1.24 million TEUs • 8.4% increase 6

  7. Barbours Cut Terminal • 9.4 million tons Jan-Sept ’04 • 15% increase over 2003 • Terminal at capacity 7

  8. Bayport Container and Cruise Terminal • June 2004 groundbreaking • 39,000 new jobs • $1.6 billion state economic impact • Most modern terminal 8

  9. Bayport Container and Cruise Terminal • 10-15 year building plan • Phase I contracts awarded • Ultimate 1,045-acre facility • 7 ship berths • 3 cruise berths • 378-acre container yard 9

  10. Bayport Container and Cruise Terminal • Triple PHA container capacity • 64 % Gulf Coast containers • 94 % Texas coast containers 10

  11. Latin America Markets: • Brazil • Argentina • Chile • Venezuela • Peru • Colombia 11

  12. Ocean Carriers • P&O Nedlloyd • Seaboard • Crowley • Maersk-Sealand 12

  13. South American Goods • Steel • Coffee • Ceramic tiles • Wind turbine equipment • Forest products 13

  14. American Market • Consumer market growing • Commodities move over Houston’s docks • Increasing retail opportunities 14

  15. Wal-Mart • 2 million square foot distribution center planned near HSC • Additional 2 million square feet potential 15

  16. Environmental Awareness • ISO 14001 compliant • Environmental Management System • Results: • 75 % reduction in absorbent disposal • Eliminate oily rag disposal 16

  17. Port Security • $16.7 million security grant funding • Security partners cooperation • Elected official briefings 17

  18. Port Security • Partner with cities along HSC • Partner with Harris County for radio equipment and training 18

  19. Port Coordination Center • $4.35 million facility • Advanced communication systems, data sharing equipment • Communication command center for partners 19

  20. Maritime Transportation Security Act • Port authority prepared in advance of July 1, 2004, deadline • Comprehensive security plans submitted to US Coast Guard 20

  21. Conclusion • Building on strengths of existing relationship • Cultivating new relationships • Capitalizing on market opportunities • Focusing on environmental stewardship 21

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