Cargo Business Newswire

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Port of Houston container volume tops 2 million TEUs in 2015

The Port of Houston Authority announced it topped the 2 million-TEU mark handled in 2015 in December, setting a new record that beats the previous record of 1.96 million TEUs set for all of the previous year.

"Having the two millionth TEU crossing our docks illustrates the steadfast guidance of the port authority’s leadership through the port commission and diligence of our staff to deliver exemplary service to our customers and validates that the port is ready for the increased cargo…and bigger things to come," said PHA Executive Director Roger Guenther.

Projections indicate continued strong growth in containers moving across port authority docks in coming years.

The PHA reports it has continued to invest in its

facilities and the newest technology to help spur growth and serve its customers. About $700 million is being invested over the next decade to modernize the Barbours Cut Container Terminal to increase efficiency, facilitate larger vessels and double the container handling capacity. Among other improvements, four new Super Post-Panamax ship-to-shore wharf cranes that were delivered this year are now in operation.

At the newer Bayport terminal, a state-of-the-art
truck entry gate has improved truck processing,
and a user-friendly mobile app for truck drivers
has increased efficiency. Recently, the Port Authority processed a record 4,300 trucks in one day at Bayport, which opened in 2007 and is being built
out according to its master plan. The terminal continues to show excellent service levels and
low truck turn times.