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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

150+ public and private terminals

225+ million tons of cargo moved yearly

7,700 ships,150,000 barges call yearly

Maritime Industry

Regulatory AgenciesPort OperationsInland Tug & Barge OperatorsDeep Sea Liner ServicesWarehousing & LogisticsFreight Forwarding

Career Opportunities
StevedoreTankermanDeckhandWarehousemanCustoms BrokerShipping AgentPolice, Security & Maintenance

Advanced Career Opportunities
U.S. Coast GuardU.S. NavyU.S. Customs U.S. Department of AgricultureTugboat CaptainDeep Sea CaptainVessel Boarding Agent

Additional Careers
Diesel MechanicHydraulic MechanicCoastal ManagementCrane & Equipment OperatorsComputer Programmers

EducationalRequirements
High School Diploma (Maritime Academy a Plus)

2-year degree

4-year degree

Port of Houston Maritime Academy
ObjectiveStructured 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

Maritime Academy Interactive Activities
School-Based Learning LaboratoryHands-on ExposureDisplaysEquipmentTechnology/Computer SimulationSea ScoutsOther Instructional Resources

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Maritime Academy Partners
Port of Houston AuthorityHouston Pilots AssociationHouston Harbor Tugboat OperatorsWest Gulf Maritime AssociationHouston Independent School District Houston End Chamber of CommerceHouston Maritime Museum Houston Community College San Jacinto College District Texas A&M University at GalvestonTexas Southern UniversityTexas Waterway Association

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