Port Houston continues to break records, reaching over 3 million TEUs in a single year, faster than ever before. From January to September 2024, Port Houston handled 3,120,589 TEUs, marking a 10% increase over the same period in 2023.
Loaded imports rose by 4% in September and 8% year-to-date, while loaded exports were down 8% for September, but up 10% year-to-date.
September’s container volume reached 329,462 TEUs, translating to a marginal 1% increase from the same month last year. Steel imports at Port Houston’s multipurpose facilities saw substantial growth, up 25% compared to the same month last year. Total tonnage across all public facilities has reached 39,444,673 tons for the first nine months, up 4% year-over-year.
“At Port Houston we are moving more containers than ever before, having reached the 3 million TEU mark already this year. This milestone reflects strong customer demand and our commitment to delivering a low-cost and low-risk proposition to our customers that is anchored in service excellence,” stated Charlie Jenkins, CEO of Port Houston.
In September, the Bayport Container Terminal set a new milestone with the arrival of its largest vessel, CMA CGM Cassiopeia. This 362-meter-long, 46-meter-wide ship arrived with 11,356 TEUs, completing 7,327 moves during its stay.
By November, 15,000 TEU neo-Panamax vessels will be able to routinely dock at Bayport, a result of Project 11’s Houston Ship Channel Expansion, which is widening the channel from 162 meters to 213 meters and improving safety and efficiency for larger vessels and two-way traffic.
