{"id":1598,"date":"2019-05-02T12:58:00","date_gmt":"2019-05-02T12:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/porthouston.com\/port-houston-welcomes-gabonese-officials-for-commercial-discussion\/"},"modified":"2022-11-07T19:13:32","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T19:13:32","slug":"port-houston-welcomes-gabonese-officials-for-commercial-discussion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/porthouston.com\/port-houston-welcomes-gabonese-officials-for-commercial-discussion\/","title":{"rendered":"Port Houston Welcomes Gabonese Officials for Commercial Discussion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/porthouston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Gabon_FB_041819.jpg\" alt=\"Gabon_FB_041819\" width=\"725\" style=\"width: 725px;\"><\/p>\n<p>Port Houston welcomed a group of Gabonese officials and a representative of Houston-based energy company, VAALCO Energy Group, for a discussion on the port\u2019s infrastructure, growth and investments April 17. Notably in attendance was the deputy director of the Prime Minister of Gabon\u2019s Cabinet. <\/p>\n<p>Chief Legal Officer Erik Eriksson and Chief Information Technology Officer Charles Thompson provided welcome remarks; and Senior Trade Development Manager Will Whitehouse delivered a commercial presentation.<\/p>\n<p>Group discussion covered maritime trade and development along the Houston Ship Channel including energy, containers and project cargoes. Port Houston staff also provided the guests with information on port\u2019s background and history, public facilities and the Houston Ship Channel\u2019s economic impact. <\/p>\n<p>The delegation\u2019s purpose for visiting Port Houston was to discuss trade, investment and development opportunities. <\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Port Houston welcomed a group of Gabonese officials and a representative of Houston-based energy company, VAALCO Energy Group, for a discussion on the port\u2019s infrastructure, growth and investments April 17. 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