Cooper/Ports America

07/10/2026

On Tuesday, July 7, Cooper/Ports America was proud to attend the Maiden Call celebration of the newly built HMM NABI at the Port of Houston. It was a great event to learn about the new vessel and strengthen our partnership with HMM!

05/15/2026

We congratulate Viviana, a 2026 East End Scholar. Viviana is graduating from Stephen F. Austin High School and plans to study Logistics by International Business at Maine Maritime Academy.

All East End Scholars will be recognized at our 2026 Education Symposium. Thank you to our Education Symposium Sponsor, Cooper/Ports America for your support!

Get more information on the Education Symposium here: https://bit.ly/4tkZDBA

05/05/2026

Cooper/Ports America is a proud recipient of a 2025 AEU Safety Award!

Award winners are selected based on lost time case frequency, lost time case severity, and the overall strength of the safety program during the calendar year. Members are ranked using payroll-based frequency and severity metrics, then reviewed to confirm their results reflect strong safety practices and effective management controls. Over time, the AEU Safety Awards have become a respected benchmark across the maritime industry, recognizing companies for both incident prevention and the strength of their management-based safety programs.

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03/23/2026

Cooper/Ports America is excited to announce we are a recipient of the 2025 AEU Safety Award! We received this award in recognition of our commitment to keeping our employees out of harm’s way while on the job, and able to return to their families safe and sound each day.

10/31/2025

Join the Greater Houston Port Bureau's “Women in Maritime Happy Hour” event on November 17, 4:30 – 6:30 PM at the Houston International Seafarers Centers, Inc. with guest speaker, Dana Blume, executive director.

Dana Blume has been executive director for the Houston International Seafarers Center ("HISC") since 2017. The HISC is a ‘home away from home’ for seafarers visiting the Houston port by meeting their spiritual, social and physical needs through support, assistance and fellowship. They visit ships 7 days a week, 365 days a year, securing resources for transportation, various communication service tools, building relationships and providing a safe harbor for all seafarers.

All are welcome. This is a free event, including food and drink, but you must register at: https://www.txgulf.org/events/pb-maritime-happy-hour---.

Thank you to our sponsors: Houston International Seafarers Center, Houston Pilots, Shell, and .

Andrea LaVorgna Greater Houston Port Bureau

07/09/2025

The Greater Houston Port Bureau's Captain's Corner, Port Watch/vessel movements, June 1 the start of hurricane season, unseen threats, too much information, West Coast ports eye consumer demand weakened by” Whipsaw” news effect, new commander of Sector-Houston-Galveston district and more in the Quarter two 2025 Issue of the Port Bureau News magazine. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/gii2EArW.

San Jacinto Maritime Technology & Training Center Rice Business Andrea LaVorgna WIMOs Association Texas A&M University Galveston Campus Rice Business

Thank you to our advertisers:
Buffalo Marine Service, Inc., Cooper/Ports America, , Houston Pilots, and .

05/09/2025

Charles Cherrington has been a part of the Cooper/Ports America team for 16 years, and we appreciate all of his hard work and dedication!