Good Morning!
Due to Hurricane Laura , please find the following message from the Port of Houston Authority, Houston, Texas USA below:
Port Houston continues to monitor the storm conditions in the Gulf. TENTATIVE plans for Port Houston facilities are as follows:
Barbours Cut and Bayport Container Terminals:
- Cease all terminal Ops Tuesday evening. Gates will close at normal hours. Vessels TBD by USCG ship channel status
- We anticipate to be fully closed Wednesday and possibly Thursday depending on the storm track
- Weekend gate Ops will be evaluated based on local/regional impacts
- Container free time extensions will be made once the length of terminal closures are defined.
General Cargo/Multi-Purpose Terminals:
- Tuesday evening Truck Office and gates at the North Side Tuning Basin will close at normal hours
- We anticipate to be fully closed Wednesday and possibly Thursday depending on the storm track
- Gates at Cargo Bay Road and Ramp Road Six plan to remain open Wednesday and Thursday
Additional Channel Updates:
- Houston Pilots have announced they plan to stop inbound vessel traffic at 1600 today August 24, 2020.
Plans are subject to change as we continue to learn more about Tropical Storm Laura. For updates, please check www.porthouston.com or email us at customercare@porthouston.com. You can reach our Customer Care Line at 713.670.1111.