Port of Houston Grain Elevator Expansion Receives $25 Million PIDP Grant; Darin Hanson Appointed as New General Manager

Posted November, 2024

Port of Houston Grain Elevator Expansion Receives $25 Million PIDP Grant; Darin Hanson Appointed as New General Manager
Houston, TX – The Port of Houston Authority (PHA) is poised for transformative growth with the award of a $25,359,216 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). This funding will support the Houston Agricultural Export Improvement and Community Resilience Project, which includes significant upgrades to Hansen-Metro Elevation’s (HME) grain elevator at PHA Turning Basin. The project will enhance stormwater drainage infrastructure, benefiting both PHA and the surrounding communities. HME is a 50/50 joint venture between Hansen-Mueller Co. and Nautilus International Holding Company...

Nautilus Ventures and Hansen-Mueller Announce Joint Venture, Hansen Metro Elevation (HME), and Long-Term Concession at Port of Houston

Posted May, 2024

Nautilus Ventures and Hansen-Mueller Announce Joint Venture, Hansen Metro Elevation (HME), and Long-Term Concession at Port of Houston
Nautilus Ventures, a subsidiary of Nautilus International Holding Corporation—home to Metro Ports, established in 1923—and Hansen-Mueller Company, a distinguished grain trading enterprise founded in 1979, are delighted to announce the formation of Hansen Metro Elevation (HME), a 50/50 joint venture. This strategic alliance signifies a pivotal milestone and demonstrates both companies' commitment to long-term growth in the Houston, TX area...

Nautilus Joint Venture, VBT Hires New CEO

Posted January, 2024

VBT is thrilled to announce Ted Fick has joined the organization as Chief Executive Officer.
Ted is a 4-time CEO with an extensive background in industrial manufacturing, distribution and port leadership offering a wealth of experience, proven leadership, and a track record of success. During his tenure as CEO of the Port of Seattle, the port delivered its best operational year in its 105-year history and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) was named the fastest growing U.S. airport for three years in a row.

Solvay and Vancouver Bulk Terminal to build world-class soda ash shipping facility in the United States

Posted October 11, 2023

This strategic partnership at the Port of Vancouver USA represents a substantial expansion of global export capacity in the world's fastest-growing soda ash production region.
Solvay, a global leader in the soda ash market, and Vancouver Bulk Terminal, a bulk commodity shipping and logistics expert, announced today a strategic partnership to collaborate on the redevelopment of Terminal 2, Berth 7 at the Port of Vancouver USA, in Washington State.

Nautilus Signs 30-year Agreement with Port of Vancouver USA

Posted April 27, 2023

Nautilus is proud to announce that the Port of Vancouver USA has ratified our 30-year lease agreement for the Terminal 2 bulk facility, a venture we have pursued alongside our partner Neltume Ports. This agreement assures our commitment and future in the Port of Vancouver USA and will become the basis for our further investment into the growth of that region. With two potential 10-year extensions included in the lease, we have secured our future for the next half-century. This long-term commitment to the future is not lost on us as we proudly celebrate 100 years of history and service to the maritime industry this June

Metro Ports enters Green Marine environmental certification program

Posted March 03, 2020

Burns Harbor, Indiana, March 3, 2020 – Great Lakes Stevedoring DBA Metro Ports has become a Green Marine participant by enrolling its Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor’s terminal into program. Green Marine is the leading environmental certification program for North America’s maritime transportation industry. The voluntary initiative strives to surpass regulatory requirements in measurable ways.

Port of Stockton Reports First Wood Pellet Shipment

Posted January 08, 2020

The Port of Stockton announced that the first wood pellet shipment from the Port was successfully loaded to the M/V Global Serenity in December. National Carbon Technologies shipped the pellets from Michigan and they were loaded by Metro Ports. The shipment was roughly 2,000 M/Ts of torrefied wood pellets destined for Japan as a trial shipment . . .

Nautilus Appoints New Vice President of Environmental, Health & Safety

Posted Jun 7, 2019

Nautilus International Holding Corp. has announced the appointment of Greg Barker as the new vice president of environmental, health & safety. In his role, Barker will work in partnership with the operations groups and organizational leadership to develop a safety program . . .

Metro Ports Promotes Vice President of Operations

Posted Oct 15, 2018

Metro Ports Promotes Vice President of Operations; East Coast, Gulf Coast and Great Lakes Regions Nautilus has announced the Promotion of Dave Parrott as Vice President of Operations In this position, Dave will assume a more strategic role in charting the future of our terminals in ..

Nautilus Appoints New Chief Commercial Officer

Posted Oct 07, 2018

Nautilus International Holding Corp. Appoints New Chief Commercial Officer Nautilus International Holding Corp.has appointed Brian J. Johnson as its new chief commercial officer. As CCO, Johnson will concentrate his efforts on the global commercial strategy of all Nautilus International ..

Metro Ports Appoints New President

Posted Oct 01, 2018

Metro Ports Appoints New President Nautilus has announced the appointment of Robert Dickey asNautilus new president. In his role as president, Dickey will have oversight responsibility for allNautilus operations domestic and internationally.Nautilus companies include ..

Nautilus Appoints New President and CEO

Posted Oct 01, 2018

Nautilus Appoints New President and CEO Nautilus International Holding Corp. has appointed Robert B. Owens to succeed James R. Callahan as president and CEO. Callahan will remain as chairman. In his role as president and CEO, Owens will oversee all functions of the variou ..