Houston Maritime Center & Museum

The Houston Maritime Center & Museum would like to thank our guest speaker U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral James Watson (ret) and Maine Maritime Academy. Rear Admiral James Watson shared his insight on “ZERO POINT FOUR”, a book he spearheaded with support by other maritime, ocean, and security experts. The Maine Maritime Academy kindly sponsored the lecture and reception. #maritime #Houstonport #flagship #vessel #Economics #Energy #Food #Climate #ocean Brian P. Cosgrove Jason Smith Darren Shelton Sara Howell Karen Cukierski WIMOs Association San Jacinto Maritime Training Center Texas A&M University Galveston Campus Rice Business - Jones Graduate School of Business U.S. Coast Guard

Join Houston Maritime Center & Museum tomorrow, Tuesday, September 10th from 6-7PM for a thought-provoking discussion on the current status of the US Merchant Marine by RADM Jim Watson (USCG, Ret), author of the book "Zero Point Four." The lecture will be followed by an informal reception sponsored by Maine Maritime Academy Houston Alumni Chapter from 7-8PM. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Made your reservation for the Houston Maritime Center & Museum Industry Lecture: Zero Point Four: How U.S. Leadership in Maritime Will Secure America’s Future? Rear Admiral Jim Watson (USCG, Ret.) will be sharing insight on “ZERO POINT FOUR,” a book he spearheaded with support from other maritime, ocean, and security experts. The book explores how the U.S. – a maritime nation – finds itself on a cliff. After WWII, over half the world’s ocean-going commercial ships flew the U.S. flag. Today, it is less than 0.4%. This researched work scrutinizes the U.S. maritime industry’s significance to America through five ‘Principles:’ National, Economic, Energy and Food, Climate, and Workforce Security. As the world grapples with uncertainty – pandemics, conflicts, and climate crises – America’s reliance on a robust maritime sector has never been more crucial. “ZERO POINT FOUR” is a roadmap to a more secure, preeminent, and viable United States. The lecture will be followed by a reception sponsored by Maine Maritime Academy.  For details and to make reservations, go to https://lnkd.in/gCq9yKwp. #Houstonport #maritime #transportation #HoustonShipChannel #museum #TexasN #ZeroPointFour #leadership #workforce #security

Come and join the Houston Maritime Center & Museum & Museum on August 26th for Maritime Monday for bites, beverages, and industry conversation! Network with professionals from maritime, transportation, energy companies, and organizations in the Houston port region. This is a free event. #Houstonport #maritime #transportation #energy #museum #vessels #HoustonShipChannel #history #networking #education #terminals #barges #tugs #tankers #museum #myportisbetterthanyours

New Date for July Lecture: July 23! Made your reservation for the Houston Maritime Center & Museum lecture on July 23, featuring Andy Hall, a researcher and author, focusing on naval, maritime, and military history of the Texas coast? Don't miss this opportunity to learn from an expert in the field and gain valuable knowledge of this little-known Texas Navy Marine Corp, its organization, actions, uniforms, and legacy.. Mark your calendars for this special event at the Houston Maritime Center and Museum For details, sponsorship, and to make reservations, go to https://lnkd.in/gz_M3wtq. #Houstonport #maritime #transportation #HoustonShipChannel #museum #TexasNavyMarineCorp #history

Due to the weather this week, the Houston Maritime Center & Museum is concern for the safety of our speaker and our guests. We are cancelling tonight's lecture and plan to reschedule this lecture for a later date. #Houstonport #maritime #transportation #HoustonShipChannel #museum #TexasNavyMarineCorp

In January 1776 a 47-page pamphlet, published in Philadelphia by immigrant Thomas Paine. Paine rejected the idea that any man could be born to rule others, and he ridiculed the idea that an island should try to govern a continent. “Where…is the King of America?” Paine asked. “I’ll tell you Friend…so far as we approve of monarchy…in America THE LAW IS KING. For as in absolute governments the King is law, so in free countries the law ought to be King; and there ought to be no other. By April 1776, states were writing their own declarations of independence, and a Virginia convention asked the Second Continental Congress to consider declaring “the United Colonies free and independent States, absolved from all allegiance to, or dependence upon, the Crown or Parliament of Great Britain.” On June 7, Lee put the resolution forward. Four days later, the Congress appointed a committee to draft such a declaration. On July 2, 1776, the Second Continental Congress passed a “Resolution for Independence” declaring “That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved.” “The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epoch, in the History of America,” Massachusetts delegate John Adams said. The signing of the final form of the declaration was completed  two days later, July 4, 1776. The Houston Maritime Center & Museum wishes you a happy and safe fourth of July Independence Day! #Independenceday #maritime #history #UnitedStates #freedom

Made your reservation for the Houston Maritime Center & Museum lecture on July 9, featuring Andy Hall, a researcher and author, focusing on naval, maritime, and military history of the Texas coast?   Don't miss this opportunity to learn from an expert in the field and gain valuable knowledge of this little-known Texas Navy Marine Corp, its organization, actions, uniforms, and legacy.. Mark your calendars for this special event at the Houston Maritime Center and Museum For details, sponsorship, and to make reservations, go to https://lnkd.in/gz_M3wtq. #Houstonport #maritime #transportation #HoustonShipChannel #museum #networking #education #terminals #vessels #Texasmarinenavycorp #historian #AndyHall

The Day of the Seafarer 2024 The Houston Maritime Center & Museum celebrates today, June 25, International Day of the Seafarer. There are over 2 million seafarers who keep global shipping and supply chains going. Throughout history seafarer’s have sacrifice, putting their own lives in danger, sail through dangerous weather, piracy, conflict zones, and now cyber-attacks. We thank them and bid them safe travels. Without seafarers there would be no shipping and global trade. #DayOfTheSeafarer #SafetyTipsAtSea #mariner #tankers #bulk #roro #containers #maritime #ports #Houstonport #HoustonShipChannel U.S. Coast Guard #merchantmarine #sailer International Maritime Organization US Navy #history #seafarers

Made your reservation for Maritime Monday June 24? Come and join the Houston Maritime Center & Museum on June 24th for Maritime Monday for bites, beverages, and industry conversation! Network with professionals from maritime, transportation, energy companies, and organizations in the Houston port region. This is a free event but you must register. For details, sponsorship, and to make reservations go to: https://lnkd.in/gveFE8pV. #Houstonport #maritime #transportation #energy #vessels #HoustonShipChannel #museum #networking #education #terminals #barges #tugs #tankers #roro #bulkers