Port Houston

Port Houston handled 369,899 TEUs in July, down 6% year over year.

Record first-half container volumes at Port Houston and historic cargo tonnage at Corpus Christi suggest shippers and energy exporters are still moving freight despite an uncertain global trade environment.

This week in Borderlands Mexico: US widens Mexican cartel crackdown; Port Houston posts record first-half container volume; and Foundry Commercial plans logistics center in Fort Worth.

Port Houston officials say continuous training and early preparation allow the port to restore operations after hurricanes.

Port Houston reported its first container slowdown since early 2025 in April, though executives say improving May volumes point to a quick recovery.

Flexport leaders said import demand remains uneven across North America, with Houston and East Coast ports gaining share.

Port Houston secured a $48 million grant to expand Bayport Container Terminal to boost capacity and truck flow.

Port Houston’s March throughput climbed on grains and energy cargo, even as steel imports declined.

Port Houston officials passed a new rule set to take effect May 1 aimed at pressing shippers to move refrigerated cargo faster.

Port Houston logs largest January on record; Corpus Christi freight up 6.5% despite crude oil dip

Port Houston posted record container and truck volumes in 2025, while Port of Corpus Christi saw modest overall declines in cargo traffic.

Port Houston’s cargo volumes declined in November amid seasonal and market headwinds.

Port Houston showed strong October cargo gains, including an 18% jump in containers and a 21% surge in breakbulk.

This week in Borderlands Mexico: Tariffs forcing nearshoring, regional sourcing, experts say; Kuehne+Nagel boosts cross-border capacity in El Paso; and Motherson invests $50M in Mexico plant to supply Audi. 

The Houston International Maritime Conference brought together executives, carriers and freight stakeholders to discuss shifting global trade flows.

Port Houston completed its portion of the Houston Ship Channel expansion, while residents press for offshore disposal of potentially contaminated dredge material.

Houston’s August volumes rose 1%, while Corpus Christi oil exports fell and New Orleans container traffic slid 8%.

Ports in Houston and New Orleans posted strong July freight gains, while Corpus Christi crude oil exports declined.

Cargo volumes were a mixed bag at Gulf Coast ports in June, with Houston reporting a slight decline and Corpus Christi seeing gains.

The Federal Maritime Commission has opened a probe into possible anti-competitive pacts between Port Houston and ocean carriers.