SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 25
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the West Gulf Maritime Association for its efforts in
unifying maritime industry concerns in the West Gulf area; and
WHEREAS, The West Gulf Maritime Association is a nonprofit
organization organized in early 1968; it succeeded and combined
several maritime associations in Houston, Galveston, and
Brownsville; its members include steamship owners, operators,
and agents and stevedoring and terminal companies located in all
Texas ports and the Port of Lake Charles, Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, The association appoints committees to negotiate
and administer various labor agreements with the International
Longshoremen's Association in West Gulf ports; it also provides
payroll support services and training to ensure a safe and
efficient working environment; and
WHEREAS, The West Gulf Maritime Association works with
various bureaucracies throughout the Gulf Coast and serves as an
important conduit for ongoing dialog with the maritime industry;
its committees currently address industry education, technology
changes, environmental issues, government affairs, safety and
security issues, and a full range of maritime operations; and
WHEREAS, The organization has periodic meetings for its
members in a variety of port cities, where association staff
keeps members updated about the news and developments that affect
their businesses in a relaxed atmosphere that provides members an
opportunity to network and hear about the latest activities in
the maritime industry; and
WHEREAS, Whether it is negotiating contractual agreements
with the International Longshoremen's Association or advocating
the trade's interest to members of Congress, the West Gulf
Maritime Association is an active advocate and liaison for the
maritime industry; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby commend the members of the West Gulf Maritime
Association for their valuable services and extend to them best
wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the association as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Whitmire
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 9, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate