Port of Houston approves purchase of Bayport cranes
The Port of Houston Authority has approved the purchase of two dockside cranes for the new Bayport terminal.
The board approved a contract for Shanghai Zhenhua Port Machinery Co. Ltd. for two electric container cranes at a price not to exceed $17.43 million. The cranes are expected to cost $12 million to $20 million.
Port officials said the purchase of the cranes brings the port one step closer to having the new Bayport container facility opened and operation by this summer.
Port of Houston approves purchase of Bayport cranes
