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Port Houston starts 2024 with container export record

February 29, 2024

Via: Container News

Port Houston has kicked off the year on a high note, achieving record-breaking total container volumes in January. The month saw a remarkable total of 332,961 TEUs, marking a 4% increase compared to the same period last year. Notably, container […]


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Port Houston handles nearly 3.5 million TEUs in November

December 28, 2023

Via: Container News

Throughout November 2023, Port Houston managed nearly 3.5 million TEUs, reflecting a 5% decrease compared to the record volumes of the previous year. While loaded export TEUs for November experienced a 2% decline from the same period last year, the […]


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Port Houston awards $429M in dredging contracts to widen channel

June 17, 2022

Via: FreightWaves

Two 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 […]


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Port Houston sees $75B in trade in first half of 2021

August 10, 2021

Via: FreightWaves

Port Houston’s trade increased 17% during the first half of the year, boosted by exports of gasoline, liquefied natural gas and oil, according to WorldCity analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data. Trade at Port Houston increased from $64 billion to […]


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Port Commission Greenlights Houston Ship Channel Expansion Work

September 27, 2019

Via: World Maritime News

The 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 […]


Impact & Regulations, Shipping

Port Houston Concerned about Proposed Steel Tariffs

March 8, 2018

Via: World Maritime News

Roger Guenther, Executive Director of Port Houston, a major importer of steel in North America, said he was worried that the proposed 25 pct tariff on steel cargo could decrease cargo volumes creating a detrimental impact on local jobs and […]


Impact & Regulations, Shipping

Houston Port Ready to Ease Shipping Backlog After Hurricane Harvey

September 5, 2017

Via: Transport Topics

More ships sailed into the Houston Ship Channel on Sept. 1 in what will be a parade of vessels laden with crude oil, consumer goods and cruise passengers that have been unable to dock in a region devastated by Hurricane […]