b'18American Journal ofTransportation ajot.comPort Houston hosts 4th Annual HIMCPort Houston hosted the fourth annual Houston International Maritime Con- trade, terminal fluidity, innovations in energy and more. Each session offered ference (HIMC25) from November 2 to 5, 2025, at the Hilton Americas in down- perspectives across industries, connecting ports, carriers, logistics providers, and town Houston. The event brought together industry leaders and decision-makersshippers in a shared dialogue about the path forward.in supply chain, energy, and maritime to explore the issues shaping the future ofEvery year this event grows in scope and impact, said Jenkins. HIMC global trade and maritime logistics. brings together every segment of our industry to discuss solutions that will keep Over four days, HIMC25 fostered conversations that reflected the breadthHouston and the nations maritime gateway strong for decades to come. With and depth of Houstons maritime ecosystem. Panels and discussions exploredthis years expanded agenda, we reflected the full spectrum of industries that the evolving landscape of supply chains, the influence of tariffs on internationalmake the Houston Ship Channel the most vital waterway in the U.S.(L to R) Anthony ChovanecEnterprise Products, Harry WeitzelEnterprise Products,(L to R) Geoffrey Dawson, Andrew Henczak, Dona Lacayo, Stuart Sandlin, Chris Allen,Jim TeagueEnterprise Products, Charlie JenkinsPort Houston, Brandon McGullion (all from Hapag-Lloyd America LLC) Bob SandersEnterprise Products, W. Randall FowlerEnterprise Products(L to R) Lynn StacyOEC Liquid Logistics Solutions,(L to R) Cris BorzaniIgloo, Pete MentoDSV Air and Sea, (L to R) Stacy WedgeworthWalmart, Ken OBrienBrian KobzaIMC Logistics LLC, David LabbeSeaboardChristopher SmithIKEA Purchasing Services (U.S.) Inc., Gemini Shippers Association, Tony GlassEFL Global,Marine, Blake D. BorgenUS Development Group (Rail) Jonathan GoldNational Retail Federation Michael SymonanisAmerican Cotton Shippers Association(L to R) Craig RhodesGreater Houston Partnership, Curtis SpencerIMS Worldwide, Inc., (L to R) Ria PermatasariVinmar, Alexandra CossioVinmar, Kathy StewartVopak, Chet ThompsonAmerican Fuel & Petroleum Manufacturers Jennifer MatuszakVinmar, Sajan DhanukaVinmar(L to R) GeJuan ColePort Houston, Callie Barnes (L to R) John MoseleyPort Houston, Lori Ann LaRocco (L to R) Ed BastianBBC; Bill BourbonAJOT, MMA 82; Port Houston, Jason GasparikMoffatt & Nichol CNBC News, Dr. Ricaurte VasquezPanama Canal Authority Captain Richard PhillipsMaersk retired, MMA 79'