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Thursday, August 8, 2024
Port Houston container terminal
Ports

Port Houston Surpasses Two Million TEU Mark in Record Time

Port Houston, the fifth-largest container port in the nation, is off to a record pace in 2024, having surpassed 2 million TEUs in record time. In the first six

August 8, 2024
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Monday, January 8, 2024
Barbours Cut Container Terminal aerial photo. File Photo courtesy Port Houston
Accidents

Fire on Containership Claims the Lives of Two Crew Members at Port Houston

A fire on board a containership at Port Houston claimed the lives of two crew members and third sustained injuries, the port reported Monday. The fire took

January 8, 2024
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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
CMA CGM Lisa Marie at Port Houston
Ports

Mixed Results for Port Houston as Imports Fall

Port Houston reported mixed results in November as containerized imports through the Gulf Coast’s busiest port fall. Import volumes softened to 137,631

December 20, 2023
Total Views: 1894

Tuesday, November 21, 2023
An aerial photo of a container terminal at Port Houston
Ports

Port Houston Records New Loaded Exports Record

Port Houston celebrated a major milestone in October, reporting the highest volume of loaded exports in its history. Compared to the same period last year,

November 21, 2023
Total Views: 1486

Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Port Houston container terminal aerial
Ports

Resin Exports Help Port Houston as Imports Fall

Loaded exports are helping to support overall volumes at Port Houston’s container terminals as loaded import volumes fall compared to record levels in

September 26, 2023
Total Views: 852

Tuesday, August 22, 2023
An aerial view of a container terminal at Port Houston
Ports

Port Houston Has Busiest July on Record as Peers Disappoint

As ports across the country grapple with falling cargo volumes, Port Houston is marking its busiest July on record as both imports and exports gained over last

August 22, 2023
Total Views: 1456

Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Port Houston's Bayport Container terminal aerial
Ports

Port Houston Celebrates Wharf 6 Project Completion

Port Houston has celebrated the completion of its Wharf 6 upgrades, part of its Bayport Container Terminal expansion project. A ribbon-cutting ceremony held

August 8, 2023
Total Views: 2061

Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Port Houston container terminal
Ports

Port Houston Sees Surge in Container Exports

As U.S. imports continue to come in well below last year’s records, Port Houston has announced that its container exports are surpassing historic volumes

May 16, 2023
Total Views: 2763

Friday, May 12, 2023
Port Houston Jumps to 5th Place in Ranking of Top U.S. Container Ports
Shipping

Port Houston Jumps to 5th Place in Ranking of Top U.S. Container Ports

Port Houston has made significant progress in the competitive landscape of U.S. container ports, leaping from the seventh to the fifth spot in the ranking

May 12, 2023
Total Views: 1891

Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Port Houston container terminal aerial
Ports

Port Houston Sees Steady Container Export Growth

Port Houston’s container exports have increased significantly through March, with loaded container exports up by 26%. According to the port authorities, the

April 18, 2023
Total Views: 1083

Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Port Houston Sees Solid Volumes Despite Softening Demand
Ports

Port Houston Sees Solid Volumes Despite Softening Demand

Port Houston experienced solid February volumes compared to the same month last year, with a total of 313,452 TEUs handled during the month, marking a 15%

April 4, 2023
Total Views: 847

Thursday, January 19, 2023
Port Houston container terminal aerial
Ports

Port Houston Reports First Down Month of 2022 as it Closes Record Year

Port Houston has closed out its best year on record in 2022 with 3.9 million TEUs handled. As the port reports, the figure is nearly double the volume posted

January 19, 2023
Total Views: 802

Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Port Houston container terminal aerial
Ports

Port Houston Container Dwell Fee Set for February 1 Start

Port Houston is moving ahead with its container dwell fee to help clear terminals of long-dwelling containers and improve cargo fluidity. The new fee, known as

January 3, 2023
Total Views: 963

Monday, December 19, 2022
Port Houston container terminal aerial
Ports

Port Houston Posts Another Container Gain in November

If U.S. imports are slowing, Port Houston has yet to get the memo. The U.S. Gulf Coast’s busiest port reported an 11% jump in container volumes in

December 19, 2022
Total Views: 1269

Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Port Houston Sees No Signs of Cargo Slow Down in October
Ports

Port Houston Sees No Signs of Cargo Slow Down in October

Port Houston is reporting another month of double digit growth in October with no signs of a cargo slow down even as total U.S. inbound volumes continue to

November 22, 2022
Total Views: 800

Thursday, November 3, 2022
Port Houston container terminal aerial
Ports

Port Houston to Begin Charging for Long-Dwelling Import Containers

Port Houston has announced plans to start charging cargo owners with a dwell fee for import containers lingering at marine terminals beyond a free period to

November 3, 2022
Total Views: 1768

Monday, October 17, 2022
Port Houston container terminal aerial
Ports

Port Houston Container Volumes Stay Strong in September

Port Houston on the U.S. Gulf Coast has reported another very strong month in September as it continued to benefit from shifted inbound trade flows in the

October 17, 2022
Total Views: 1373

Monday, June 6, 2022
Port Houston Kicks Off $1 Billion Houston Ship Channel Expansion Project
Ports

Port Houston Kicks Off $1 Billion Houston Ship Channel Expansion Project

Port Houston and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have kicked off the $1 billion expansion of the Houston Ship Channel described as a

June 6, 2022
Total Views: 2484

Monday, April 18, 2022
Port Houston Finishes Record First Quarter
Ports

Port Houston Finishes Record First Quarter

Port Houston on the U.S. Gulf Coast is following in the footsteps of rival ports on the West and East coast in reporting its busiest start to the year

April 18, 2022
Total Views: 2019
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