June container volume at Port Houston totaled 323,823 TEU, an 11% increase compared to the same month last year, marking the largest June in its history for containers.
This is the fifth month this year with a double-digit increase over 2021, a record year for Port Houston’s container volume.
Year-to-date, Port Houston has handled two million TEU, specifically 1,897,065 TEU, an 18% increase compared to 2021.
Characteristic is the fact that since last June 106% more TEU have been transported and 25% more year to date have been transported through the general cargo terminals.
“Port Houston is seeing record volumes at our container terminals but also some delays due to the enormous demand,” said Roger Guenther, Port Houston executive director.
“Just like others in our industry, we are looking for creative solutions to get the cargo where it needs to be as efficiently as possible,” he added.
In early June Port Houston implemented Saturday gate hours to support the flow of cargo through its container terminals. Both of its terminals now have an additional nine hours of service on Saturdays. Port Houston is also constructing wharves, adding container yard space, and expanding the Houston Ship Channel.
“We don’t expect this surge in containers to slow down anytime soon, and we are actively pursuing multiple initiatives to maintain a fluid, high-velocity environment during this time of incredible demand for containerized cargo,” said Guenther.
“It’s essential that our customers take advantage of the Saturday hours as well as move long-dwell containers out of the terminals for maximized efficiency,” he concluded.
Port Houston continues to invest to meet the future demands of vessels and businesses.
