Port Houston News Updates

Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, TCA

Port Houston Awarded $25M for Hydrogen Refilling Station

A $25 million grant given to the Port of Houston Authority will go toward the development of a hydrogen refilling station in Bayport.

January 28, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

Port of Houston Gets $3M EPA Grant for Climate Planning

The Port of Houston Authority received a $3 million grant through the EPA’s Clean Ports program as part of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ Investing in America agenda.

November 8, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Port Houston Gets USDA OK to Directly Handle Cold Treatment Cargo

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has granted authority to Port Houston to handle cold treatment cargo, creating an opportunity for drayage companies in the region.

August 1, 2024
Business, Equipment, Logistics

Ports on Both Coasts See Drop-Off in Volume in November

Port container volumes on the West Coast and East Coast declined in November, although shippers were focused on different factors.

December 20, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics

Houston’s Port Sees New High in Ship Count

The number of containerships waiting at the ports of Houston and Charleston, S.C., reached new pandemic highs as importers looking to avoid bottlenecks on the West Coast encounter growing congestion in alternative gateways.

February 23, 2022
Business, Equipment, Logistics

Ports on Both Coasts Report Strong July Numbers

Imported goods continued to flood into the U.S. in July as the nation’s ports produced substantial container volumes.

August 18, 2021
Government, Business, Equipment

Texas Law That Limits Ship Size at Port Houston Attracts Federal Scrutiny

A Texas law that restricts the size of ships that can operate within the Houston Shipping Channel and, because of that, call on Port Houston is generating controversy within the port and shipping community.

March 22, 2021