Port Houston is moving historic cargo volumes and is investing a total of $1.1 billion in capital enhancements to better serve our customers. […]
Capital Enhancements to Support Rapid Growth
Tag: containers
Port Houston Posts Record Volume in 2022
Port Houston recorded its best year yet in 2022, nearly 4 million TEUs. […]
The After Life of a Container
Did You Know? A twenty-foot equivalent unit, or TEU, is the most efficient way to move cargo overseas. In Houston, you may see them around the city, integrated in the design of businesses. […]
E-Commerce Triggering Need For Distribution Centers Near Port Houston
As online shopping trends rise, more cargo and storage space is needed to keep up. Port Houston is seeing this increase and reaping all the benefits. […]
How Port Houston Preps for Hurricane Season
Hurricane season is back again in full force, but Port Houston stays ready and prepped for whatever comes its way. […]
U.S. Department of Transportation MARAD Grant Awarded to Port Houston
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced its latest round of grants for its America’s Marine Highway Program. Port Houston was one of nine U.S. ports awarded funding, receiving a grant for development of a business case study to explore options of building a container-on-barge facility. […]
Big, New Ship-to-Shore Cranes Authorized by Port Commission
A contract for three new Neopanamax electric cranes for the Bayport Container Terminal was approved Sept. 24 by the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority. The $35 million dockside cranes are for Bayport’s Wharf No. 5. […]
Port Houston’s 2018 Container Business Booming
Port Houston exceeded the two million TEU mark in September. Container volume at Port Houston’s container terminals remains vigorous as cargo movement continues to lead last year’s pace showing a 10 percent growth through the third quarter. […]
Port Houston Continues on Record Pace
The investments being made at Port Houston continue to pay off. As a result of the completion of the widening and deepening of its Bayport Channel and work on what’s known as the Bayport flare, Port Houston is seeing larger and larger vessels calling its container facilities. […]
Port Houston Breaks into Top 5 U.S. Container Ports Ranking
Due to continued strong growth in loaded containerized cargo, Port Houston has surged higher in the rankings of the top container ports in the United States. […]