Gulf of Mexico
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Infographics
Daily Infographic: Hurricane Ida disrupted crude oil production and refining activity
Hurricane Ida made landfall near Port Fourchon, Louisiana, as a Category 4 hurricane on Aug. 29
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News
Port of Corpus Christi reports record tonnage for LNG, agricultural goods
Exports of liquefied natural gas, agricultural commodities and crude oil led the way during first half of 2021.
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Port Houston awards $99M for expansion projects
McCarthy Construction Cos. has been awarded three projects to help handle growing cargo volumes on the Texas Gulf Coast.
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Weather and Critical Events
Tropical storm could soon flood parts of Gulf Coast
Truckers could run into areas of flooding this weekend in the lower Mississippi Valley as a potential tropical storm develops (forecast video included).
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Port congestion? Maybe Houston is the alternative
Port Houston is positioning itself as a viable option for handling more containerized imports from Asia.
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American Shipper
Making waves on the Mississippi
American Patriot Holdings is creating “a north-south trade lane from the Midwest to the lower Mississippi River that doesn’t exist today for containerized cargo.”
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Weather and Critical Events
Potential tropical storm could flood Texas coast (with forecast video)
Depression in the Gulf of Mexico could soon become Tropical Storm Wilfred. Flooding and supply chain disruptions likely along the Texas coast.
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American Shipper
COSCO container ship crew rescues sailors in Gulf of Mexico
The Malaysia captain and crew followed instructions from the Coast Guard in the rescue of four people aboard the sailboat Yes Dear.
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News
Major ports and roads remain closed after hurricane makes landfall
Key ports and roads across the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast remain closed in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura.
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Mexico’s president wants to revoke operating concession for Port of Veracruz
The Port of Veracruz, one of Mexico’s largest maritime trade ports, has a 100-year concession with an entity called Administración Portuaria Integral de Veracruz.
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