Infrastructure Overview

Building for
The Future

Port Houston is moving historic cargo volumes and there’s no plans of slowing down. That is why Port Houston is investing a total of $2.1 billion landside over the next five years, and in many cases expediting construction to better serve our customers.

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Strategic Investment Projects

Port Houston is modernizing and expanding our existing facilities by strategically investing in capital projects across all of our properties. These projects will enhance the Houston Ship Channel and Port terminals, as well as industrial properties in and around the port. Our goal is to create the most efficient, productive, and cost-effective system possible to move our customers’ freight to the marketplace.

The latest improvements include the addition of Wharf 7 at Bayport Container Terminal, which (along with additional equipment and support infrastructure) has added half a million TEU in capacity at the terminal and gives Bayport the ability to service 5 ships simultaneously.

The Project 11 expansion of the Houston Ship Channel is ongoing. Segments through the Galveston Bay Reach have been finalized as of September 2025, a major milestone that helps improve Ship Channel vessel traffic, air quality, and supports the safe navigation of vessels. Today, Bayport is able to receive 15,000 – 17,000 TEU ships, matching the capacity of the Panama Canal. To learn more, click here.

Ongoing Infrastructure enhancements include:

  • Purchasing new STS cranes and hybrid RTG cranes
  • Rehabilitating and constructing new wharves and container yards at our terminals
  • Making improvements to the Houston Ship Channel

 

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