Walmart recalls frozen shrimp sold in Texas, 12 other states over potential radioactive contamination
The FDA asked Walmart to pull three lots of Great Value brand frozen shrimp from stores after federal officials detected Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, in shipping containers sent to Houston and other U.S. ports.
Counterfeit Apple phone chargers valued at $7.3 million seized from Port of Houston
Officers confiscated more than 370,000 chargers packed into thousands of cartons labeled with the Apple trademark, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Houston to host Fleet Week for the first time this November
Fleet Week, a celebration of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps, will bring active-duty military ships to the Port of Houston. Residents also will be able to tour ships and witness military demonstrations, air shows, educational programs and other public events.
Three Houston-area bridges identified for vulnerabilities after Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
The Houston-area bridges cited in an analysis by the National Transportation Safety Board are the Buffalo Bayou Toll Bridge, the Sidney Sherman Bridge and the Fred Hartman Bridge in Baytown.
Dockworkers in Houston, across U.S. threaten to strike against automation, creating uncertainty
Negotiations resume Tuesday between the International Longshoremen's Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance, which represents ports and shippers.
Source: Dockworkers’ union to suspend strike until Jan. 15 to allow time to negotiate new contract
The strike would resume Jan. 15 if an official deal is not reached.
Port of Houston dockworkers begin strike over wages and automation
Workers began walking picket lines early Tuesday in a strike over wages and automation, even though some progress had been reported in latest contract talks. The contract between the ports and about 45,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association expired at midnight.
Two dead, one injured in Port of Houston container ship fire Monday
A cause of the fire that was extinguished Monday morning is not yet known.
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