Community and Industry Engagement

Regional Industry and Community

  • South East Texas Waterway Advisory Committee (SETWAC) - Workforce Development Member
  • Regional Anti-Terrorism Committee
  • Regional Port Security Infrastructure Committee
  • Regional Facility Security Officer (FSO) Subcommittee
  • Area Maritime Security Counsel (AMSC)
  • Waterway Suitability Assessment Counsel (WSA)
  • Port of Port Arthur, Seafarers, and National Maritime Day Annual Sponsor
  • Beaumont Seafarers Annual Sponsors
  • Member of Greater Houston Port Bureau

National Industry and Community

  • American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) partner and annual sponsor
  • MARAD Funded ABS Maritime Coalition
  • West Gulf Maritime Association (WGMA) members
  • Port of the Future Foundational and Annual Sponsor
  • Gulf of Mexico Alliance (GOMA) partners

Previous Community Events

President Taylor, Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Director Dubois

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg Toured Port of Port Arthur

Lamar President Jaime Taylor, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, and Lamar Director of Port Management Rob Dubois (Right to Left) at the Port of Port Arthur, where Port director Larry Kelley recently gave the Secretary a tour highlighting the future impact of the recently awarded 13.6M grant.

Dr. Hamidi and Director Dubois at Port of the Future Conference

Lamar Officials Attend the 2023 Port of the Future Conference

Lamar Director of Port Management Rob Dubois and Associate Professor Maryam Hamidi attend the 2023 Port of the Future Conference in Houston, Texas.