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Port Houston

Multiple ports share this name. Other same-name ports: Houston #2137 (United States); Houston #97082 (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (THE)).

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HOUSTON is located near the monitored sea lanes. The official UN/LOCODE of this port is CAHOU.

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/topos/api/v1/ports/search?name=Houston
/topos/api/v1/ports/16561/congestion?range=30D
/topos/api/dashboard/news?limit=30&sort=latest
/topos/api/v1/marketplace/manifest

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technology_regulation · 2026-05-12 16:25:32
Sam Houston State University (SHSU), the Institute for Homeland Security (IHS), and the Organizing Committee of the Maritime Risk Symposium 2026 (MRS2026) announced that U.S. Navy Vice Admiral (Retired) T.J. White, Chief of Texas Cyber Command, will deliver a keynote address a...

people_culture · 2026-05-11 21:00:00
Houston-based Liberty Bay FLNG is finalizing plans for a 1.4 million metric ton/year floating LNG project in either Mexico or Argentina, aiming for startup in late 2029 or early 2030 as the developer looks to avoid delays and cost overruns experienced by a similar offshore pro...

people_culture · 2026-05-11 18:00:59
Lloyd’s Register has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to Wison New Energies for a new harsh environment FPSO design featuring an internal turret mooring system. The AiP was presented during the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston following an independent concept-stage...

freight_commodity_indices · 2026-05-11 08:00:48
Very large gas carrier (VLGC) spot rates have surged to record levels, with benchmark freight on the Houston-to-Chiba route climbing to $290 per metric tonne and daily earnings spiking to almost $170,000 per day – the highest level ever recorded for the series, according to Cl...

Splash247 · 2026-05-11 08:00:48
Very large gas carrier (VLGC) spot rates have surged to record levels, with benchmark freight on the Houston-to-Chiba route climbing to $290 per metric tonne and daily earnings spiking to almost $170,000 per day – the highest level ever recorded for the series, according to Clarksons Research. The record-breaking run has been driven by a …

freight_commodity_indices · 2026-05-11 06:24:48
Very large gas carrier (VLGC) spot rates have surged to record levels, with benchmark freight on the Houston-to-Chiba route climbing to $290 per metric tonne and daily earnings spiking to almost $170,000 per day – the highest level ever recorded for the series, according to Cl...

Hellenic Shipping News · 2026-05-07 21:00:49
North America In Houston, bunker demand for all three conventional fuel grades remains healthy. Prices are currently volatile, caused by global tensions and Brent’s movements, a trader told ENGINE. Some suppliers are only accepting enquiries with minimum stem sizes of 300–500 mt. Availability for prompt supply remains tight across HSFO, VLSFO, and LSMGO, with recommended ...

freight_commodity_indices · 2026-05-07 21:00:49
North America In Houston, bunker demand for all three conventional fuel grades remains healthy. Prices are currently volatile, caused by global tensions and Brent’s movements, a trader told ENGINE. Some suppliers are only accepting enquiries with minimum stem sizes of 300–500 ...

people_culture · 2026-05-07 08:47:05
Houston-headquartered oil and gas company Murphy Oil has made progress across multiple onshore and offshore exploration and production projects, with two on track to achieve first oil this year in the Americas and Asia. The post Murphy Oil edging closer to bringing online proj...

sanctions_shadow_enforcement · 2026-05-03 21:00:00
North America In the US Gulf Coast, bunker demand in Houston has picked up over the week. Lead times for HSFO and VLSFO are around 5–7 days. LSMGO can be delivered more promptly, in about 3-4 days at the port, a trader said. At the Galveston Offshore Lightering Area (GOLA), hi...

people_culture · 2026-05-01 11:35:54
The future of shipbuilding and maritime competitiveness will be featured at the Maritime Risk Symposium 2026, hosted by the Institute for Homeland Security, Sam Houston State University. On June 2–3, 2026 at LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical…

ports_congestion · 2026-04-30 20:00:18
Port Houston has been awarded US$ 48 million in federal funding through the US Maritime Administration’s Port Infrastructure Development Program to support the construction of a new container yard and the installation of a new exit gate at the Bayport Container Terminal. The g...

technology_regulation · 2026-04-30 19:36:41
Sam Houston State University (SHSU), the Institute for Homeland Security (IHS), and the Organizing Committee of the Maritime Risk Symposium 2026 (MRS2026) have announced that U.S. Navy Vice Admiral (Retired) T.J. White, Chief of Texas Cyber Command…

people_culture · 2026-04-29 12:26:48
Honeywell, a U.S.-based technology firm, has secured an assignment at a liquefied natural gas (LNG) development in Texas with Lantern LNG Holding Company, a Houston-based LNG development player focused on building innovative nearshore LNG liquefaction facilities on fixed platf...

ports_congestion · 2026-04-27 16:10:48
Port Houston handled 1,087,870 TEUs in the first quarter of 2026, surpassing the one million TEU threshold and representing a 2% increase over the same period in 2025, which was itself a record-breaking year. Total tonnage across the port’s public facilities rose 5% to 13,897,...

Splash247 · 2026-04-24 02:40:00
Houston-based offshore energy services company Helix Energy Solutions has entered into a definitive agreement to merge with compatriot offshore vessel owner Hornbeck Offshore Services in an all-stock transaction. Upon closing of the transaction, Hornbeck shareholders will own approximately 55%, and Helix shareholders will own approximately 45% of the combined company on a fully diluted basis. …

people_culture · 2026-04-24 02:40:00
Houston-based offshore energy services company Helix Energy Solutions has entered into a definitive agreement to merge with compatriot offshore vessel owner Hornbeck Offshore Services in an all-stock transaction. Upon closing of the transaction, Hornbeck shareholders will own ...

ports_congestion · 2026-04-23 21:00:47
North America In the US Gulf Coast, the port of Houston is seeing steady bunker demand this week. Prompt supply for HSFO and VLSFO is tight, with recommended lead times of 5–7 days for both grades this week. LSMGO has better availability and can be delivered in around 4 days, ...

Hellenic Shipping News · 2026-04-23 21:00:47
North America In the US Gulf Coast, the port of Houston is seeing steady bunker demand this week. Prompt supply for HSFO and VLSFO is tight, with recommended lead times of 5–7 days for both grades this week. LSMGO has better availability and can be delivered in around 4 days, a trader tells ENGINE. The ...

incidents_accidents · 2026-04-21 13:45:51
Jones Walker LLP has welcomed Kelly Haas as partner and associate Hayley Stancil as members of the Maritime Practice Group in the firm’s Houston office. Kelly represents vessel owners, charters, shipyards, offshore operators, and energy clients regarding collisions…

people_culture · 2026-04-21 06:28:19
Innovex International, a Houston-based company established in 2024 by the merger of Dril-Quip and […] The post Innovex expands with acquisition of 2013-founded US firm appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Hellenic Shipping News · 2026-04-16 21:00:45
North America In the Port of Houston, bunker demand is firm. Lead times for VLSFO and HSFO are currently around 5–7 days, while LSMGO is more prompt at 3–4 days, a source said. The Houston Ship Channel, which was temporarily closed for the Fleet Week Parade of Ships, has reopened to all traffic as of ...

ports_congestion · 2026-04-16 21:00:45
North America In the Port of Houston, bunker demand is firm. Lead times for VLSFO and HSFO are currently around 5–7 days, while LSMGO is more prompt at 3–4 days, a source said. The Houston Ship Channel, which was temporarily closed for the Fleet Week Parade of Ships, has reope...

sanctions_shadow_enforcement · 2026-04-15 10:00:37
Danish shipping firm A.P. Moller-Maersk’s methanol-capable containership was bunkered with 2,000 mt of methanol on 30 March at the Port of Houston. Canadian producer Methanex supplied the fuel to the dual-fuel containership Tangier Maersk, Scott Mercurio, low-flashpoint fuels ...

Hellenic Shipping News · 2026-04-15 10:00:37
Danish shipping firm A.P. Moller-Maersk’s methanol-capable containership was bunkered with 2,000 mt of methanol on 30 March at the Port of Houston. Canadian producer Methanex supplied the fuel to the dual-fuel containership Tangier Maersk, Scott Mercurio, low-flashpoint fuels expert at the US Coast Guard, said in a social media post. The physical ship-to-ship delivery was ...

ports_congestion · 2026-04-13 20:51:48
Hello everybody, I hope everyone is doing well. About a week ago I decided to bite the bullet and move down to Baytown, Texas from Colorado with hopes of finally starting my career in the Maritime Industry, with hopes to land a job as a Deckhand on a Tugboat. I understand that...

reddit:r/merchantmarine · 2026-04-13 20:51:48
Hello everybody, I hope everyone is doing well. About a week ago I decided to bite the bullet and move down to Baytown, Texas from Colorado with hopes of finally starting my career in the Maritime Industry, with hopes to land a job as a Deckhand on a Tugboat. I understand that this is a high risk move, especially with how bad the job market is right now for entry level positions in the Maritime Industry, but this jus

reddit:r/maritime · 2026-04-09 20:51:05
I have my Passport, MMC, Twic Card, Medical Certificate, STCW and VPDSD training. I went to the union hall in Houston and they practically told me there is no entry without the apprenticeship program. What can I do from here? I keep reading that wait times are long for the apprenticeship program. Should I just apply to it and in the meantime apply to companies to get started? I want to go deep sea. submitted by /u/le

reddit:r/shipping · 2026-04-04 08:42:34
Need advice on LTL shipment (CA → TX) Hey guys, I’m moving a shipment and wanted some advice from people with experience. Details: - Chino, CA → Houston, TX (77433) - ~6,400 lbs - 20 pallets (48x40x70) - Non-hazmat I’ve gotten some quotes already but want to make sure I’m going the right route. Would you recommend going direct with carriers like TForce/FedEx Freight, or using a broker for something like thi

Hellenic Shipping News · 2026-04-02 17:00:55
– US Gulf Coast fog season clears – West Coast availability tightens – Panama bunker demand remains strong North America Bunker fuel demand in Houston remains firm, with availability tight across all three conventional fuel grades of HSFO, VLSFO and LSMGO. Suppliers are recommending lead times of around 8–12 days, depending on enquiry size and ...

gCaptain · 2026-03-30 18:26:24
Houston-based Vard Marine US, Inc. has secured a contract with the U.S. Navy to help define the service’s future logistics fleet, advancing early-stage design work on the Next Generation Logistics Ship (NGLS),...

Hellenic Shipping News · 2026-03-26 22:00:55
This content is part of a series exploring key themes from the World Petrochemical Conference by S&P Global being held in Houston from March 23-27. Shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are forcing petrochemical companies to fundamentally rethink global supply chains, with vessel routing decisions becoming increasingly complex as companies navigate sanctions, regulations and ...

reddit:r/shipping · 2026-03-25 10:39:12
Six years running a wholesale packaging supply business in Houston. Small operation, fifteen to twenty regular clients, most of them small e-commerce sellers who need reliable stock replenishment on a predictable schedule. My whole value proposition is that I’m more reliable and more responsive than ordering direct from a large distributor. My biggest client, a candle business in Austin that orders every three week

gCaptain · 2026-03-23 16:49:55
Global oil prices have not climbed enough to cause demand destruction, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Monday at the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston, Texas, even as markets continued to gyrate and global oil prices remained near $100 a barrel due to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

reddit:r/merchantmarine · 2026-03-20 15:05:24
Hey all, Is there any “mariner rate” hotels near the big union halls (I.e Newark/NY, Tampa, Houston, etc.) I only know of the mariner houses in Boston and Honolulu so far. submitted by /u/adamemuir [link] [comments]

Hellenic Shipping News · 2026-03-19 22:00:45
North America Bunker demand in Houston remains steady, with recommended lead times for all three conventional fuel grades at 7–10 days, depending on quantity and grade, a source said. Lead times and prices remain highly unpredictable, with traders expecting increased volatility in bunker prices in the coming days. In the Galveston Offshore Lightering Area (GOLA), ...

Hellenic Shipping News · 2026-03-12 22:00:47
North America Bunker demand in Houston has been decent, but weather disruptions have made it difficult for suppliers to keep up with delivery schedules over the past week. Suppliers are currently recommending lead times of around a week or more across most ports, as prompt deliveries have become risky due to a growing backlog of ...

Splash247 · 2026-03-12 02:10:00
Houston-based oilfield services giant SLB has begun curtailing operations in the Middle East due to the ongoing crisis in the region. SLB said that travel to and transit through the region have been suspended, and that it has begun to demobilise operations in a few countries in response to customer actions to safeguard personnel and …

Splash247 · 2026-03-11 05:30:37
CMA Shipping, Connecticut’s most famous shipping gathering, will head south next year to Texas. The event, founded in the 1980s in Stamford by the Connecticut Maritime Association, and subsequently taken over by Informa Markets, will move to Houston for the first time next year. Seatrade Maritime group director, Chris Morley, said: “Houston, with its thriving …

Splash247 · 2026-03-10 03:00:00
Nasdaq-listed gas shipping company Capital Clean Energy Carriers has appointed energy industry veteran Martin Houston as chairman, with outgoing chair Keith Forman moving into a new role as vice-chairman. The company, backed by Greek shipping magnate Evangelos Marinakis, said the change comes as it continues to build out its gas shipping platform with a growing …

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