Panama President Makes Historic Visit to Port Houston
Mr. Laurentino Cortizo Cohen, President of the Republic of Panama, made a historic visit to Port Houston Thursday, highlighting the importance of the connection between the Panama Canal and the Houston Ship Channel.
- Mr. Laurentino Cortizo Cohen, President of the Republic of Panama, made a historic visit to Port Houston Thursday, highlighting the importance of the connection between the Panama Canal and the Houston Ship Channel.
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During a visit to Port Houston, Mr. Laurentino Cortizo Cohen, President of the Republic of Panama discusses with Port Houston Executive Director Roger Guenther, the importance of continued improvements to the Panama Canal and the Houston Ship Channel for continued trade growth and economic opportunities. - Port Houston welcomed the President with a Memorandum of Understanding recognizing the importance of the relationship between the Panama Canal Authority and the Houston Ship Channel.
- The President also received a briefing that highlighted Houston Ship Channel business and the efforts of Port Houston, advocating Project 11, the Houston Ship Channel expansion program, which supports the widening and deepening of the 52-mile-long federal waterway and its continued maintenance.