The Port of Houston will open a new berth in December at one of its two container terminals, bringing it a step further to be able to handle up to five post-Panamax vessels simultaneously.
Port Houston Authority said in a statement to the Journal of Commerce Tuesday that it expects to complete Wharf 7 at the Bayport Terminal this December, nearly two years after construction began. Cranes for the new wharf are expected to arrive in March 2026, with the port planning to use Bayport’s existing crane fleet in the interim.
The 1,000-foot wharf will allow Bayport to service five post-Panamax ships at once, up from four currently. Port Houston said the new wharf will “decrease the anchor wait time for vessels, allowing for quicker turnaround time for our customers.”
The work at Bayport coincides with ongoing work to expand the Houston Ship Channel to allow two-way traffic for post-Panamax vessels. Port Houston expects to complete widening of a five-mile portion of the Houston Ship Channel between the Bayport and Barbours Cut container terminals by the third quarter of 2025, with the full project done by 2029.
Details please refer to the JOC news.
Source: JOC