DP World and the Port of Corpus Christi have signed a lease option agreement for a container terminal that could eventually handle about 1 million TEUs annually.
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: Echo bets on Mexico growth with domestic transportation offering; DP World in talks to develop container terminal at Port of Corpus Christi; and Chinese auto supplier invests $42M in Saltillo plant.
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.
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.
Ports in both Houston and Corpus Christi, Texas, recorded mixed results in May, with increases in container shipping, but a decline in crude oil exports.
The Port of Corpus Christi, Texas, announced the completion of its $625 million, six-year ship channel expansion.
Ports in Houston and Corpus Christi reported a rise in cargo volumes during April, while New Orleans posted a slight decrease.
Container and breakbulk cargo flows in March rose in Houston and New Orleans, while demand for crude oil continued to fuel shipments through Corpus Christi, Texas.
Gulf Coast ports’ February cargo volumes declined in Houston but rose in New Orleans and Corpus Christi, Texas.
China has halted imports of liquefied natural gas from the U.S. as the global trade war intensifies.
Gulf Coast ports’ January cargo volumes were up in Houston and Corpus Christi, Texas, but mixed in New Orleans.
Ports in Houston and Corpus Christi, Texas, reported increased year-over-year cargo movements in 2024 versus 2023.
Total freight movements were up in Houston, Corpus Christi and New Orleans, boosted by shipments of consumer goods, machinery and crude oil.
Container volumes in Houston and New Orleans fell in October, while Corpus Christi, Texas, was boosted by crude oil shipments.
Ports in Houston and Corpus Christi posted modest gains in freight movements during September, while the Port of New Orleans saw mixed results.
This week in Borderlands: Port of Corpus Christi becomes global crude oil supplier; Port of Brownsville secures $43M loan for ship channel expansion; US Lumber Brokers acquires Texas distribution center; and Holt Truck Centers expands across Texas with acquisition.
