June 17, 2022
Via: FreightWavesTwo contracts totaling $429.4 million for the dredging of the Houston ship channel have been awarded to Weeks Marine and Curtin Maritime Corp. The announcement was made during a special meeting of the port’s board of commissioners Friday. The commissioners […]
September 27, 2019
Via: World Maritime NewsThe widening and deepening of the ship channel, the busiest in the United States, is needed for improved safety and the future growth of regional and national commerce. Specifically, the ship channel expansion work approved by the port commission includes […]
September 13, 2019
Via: World Maritime NewsThe protesters closed the waterway at 6.30 a.m. local time, claiming that they intend to remain in place for 24 hours, preventing the transport of all oil and gas through the channel ahead of the third Democratic primary debate in […]
April 2, 2019
Via: World Maritime NewsNamely, the U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port opened the traffic between Houston Ship Channel Light 116 and Tucker’s Bayou, managed by Vessel Traffic Service. The fire at the Deer Park facility erupted on March 17. Unified Command conducted […]