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Normal business operations continue at all other Port of Houston Authority terminals, including the Bayport Container Terminal. The Port Authority will continue to provide periodic updates regarding when the Barbours Cut Terminal will resume business operations. Notice: Vessel Collision on the Houston Ship Channel Posted on: March 9, 2015 Following a collision today between two vessels in the Houston Ship Channel near Morgan's Point, the Barbours Cut Container Terminal has suspended operations. Business operations continue at all other Port of Houston Authority terminals, including the Bayport Container Terminal, and the Port Authority will advise when Barbours Cut Terminal resumes normal business operations. Media inquiries should be directed to the U.S. Coast Guard, which is in charge of the response. Houston-area USCG Public Affairs can be reached at 832-293-1293. About the Port of Houston Authority For nearly 100 years, the Port of Houston Authority has owned/operated the public cargo-handling facilities of the Port of Houston – the nation’s largest port in terms of foreign waterborne tonnage. The port has historically been an economic engine for the Houston region, the state of Texas and the nation. The port contributes to the creation of more than one million statewide and more than 2.1 million nationwide jobs and the generation of more than $178.5 billion of statewide and $499 billion of nationwide economic activity. Port of Houston Authority press release |
Update regarding Business Operations at Barbours Cut Container Terminal Posted on: March 9, 2015