2. 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

3. 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

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

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

6. 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

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

8. Educational Requirements High School Diploma (Maritime Academy a Plus) 2-year degree 4-year degree

9. 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

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

11. Austin’s Maritime Academy

12. Austin's Maritime Academy

13. Austin’s Maritime Academy

15. 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