Port of Corpus Christi

February freight volumes mixed at Gulf Coast ports

Port Houston saw less vessel activity in February due to weather disruptions on its ship channel, while New Orleans and the Port of Corpus Christi, Texas, saw an increase during the month.

Houston Ship Channel saw limited February activity amid severe weather

Port Houston handled 325,424 twenty-foot equivalent units in February, a 13% year-over-year decline compared to the same month in 2024.

Total import tonnage was down 12% year over year at 2.3 million tons in the month. Imports of steel...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/february-freight-volumes-mixed-at-gulf-coast-ports

China stops importing liquefied natural gas from US due to tariffs

China has halted imports of liquefied natural gas from the U.S. for the past 40 days amid an escalating global trade war since President Donald Trump took office, reported Bloomberg.

The purchase freeze was the result of Trump’s imposing an additional 10% tariff on all Chinese imports on Feb. 2. In response, China imposed 15% tariffs on U.S. LNG imports and a lower tariff on crude oil imports.

China is the world’s largest buyer of LNG. The U.S. is the top global LNG shipper but was the No. 4...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/china-stops-importing-liquefied-natural-gas-from-us-due-to-tariffs

January freight volumes mixed at Gulf Coast ports

Cargo flow was up at ports in Houston and Corpus Christi, Texas in January. Breakbulk cargo surged in New Orleans, but container movements slowed in the month.

Port Houston container shipments up 7% in January

Container movements started off the year on a high note at Port Houston, with the port handling 356,407 twenty-foot equivalent units in January, a 7% year-over-year increase compared to 2024.

Total import tonnage was 2.52 million tons in January, up 13% year over year. Imports of steel...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/january-freight-volumes-mixed-at-gulf-coast-ports

Port of Corpus Christi closes 2024 with record numbers

The Port of Corpus Christi and its customers moved 206.5 million tons through the Corpus Christi Ship Channel in 2024, a new high mark driven by increases in crude oil and dry bulk commodities, including agricultural products.

Port customers also ended 2024 with record quarterly tonnage (54 million tons) in Q4 2024—a 4.3 percent increase over the same period last year and a 1.9 percent increase from the previous quarterly record (Q3 2024). Leading commodities in Q4 2024 included crude oil,...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/port-of-corpus-christi-closes-2024-with-record-numbers/

Puertos de la costa del Golfo de Texas ver ganancias año tras año en volúmenes de carga

Los puertos en Houston y Corpus Christi, Texas, informaron un aumento de los movimientos de carga año tras año en 2024 versus 2023. Nueva Orleans, que no proporcionó totales de fin de año para 2024, registró un aumento de los volúmenes de contenedores para el mes de diciembre. Port Houston rompe el...

https://fullavantenews.com/puertos-de-la-costa-del-golfo-de-texas-ver-ganancias-ano-tras-ano-en-volumenes-de-carga/?lang=es

Texas Gulf Coast ports see year-over-year gains in freight volumes

Ports in Houston and Corpus Christi, Texas, reported increased year-over-year cargo movements in 2024 versus 2023. 

New Orleans, which did not provide year-end totals for 2024, recorded increased container volumes for the month of December.

Port Houston breaks cargo volume record in 2024

Container volumes at Port Houston rose 8% year over year to a record 4.14 million twenty-foot equivalent units in 2024 versus 2023.

Port Houston also handled a record 53 million tons of cargo at its two public...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/texas-gulf-coast-ports-see-year-over-year-gains-in-freight-volumes

Port of Corpus Christi sets record with 206.5 million tons in 2024

The Port of Corpus Christi set a new record in 2024, moving 206.5 million tons of cargo through the Corpus Christi Ship Channel.

This milestone was driven by increases in crude oil and dry bulk commodities, including agricultural products.

“The commitment of Port of Corpus Christi customers to deliver American energy and essential goods to our trading partners and allies around the world reinforces to the global marketplace the resilience of the South Texas Coastal Bend,” stated Kent Britton,...

https://container-news.com/port-of-corpus-christi-sets-record-with-206-5-million-tons-in-2024/

Port of Corpus Christi Commission meetings relocate to RTA Administration building

The Port of Corpus Christi Commission will hold its meetings at the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Administration Building at 602 N. Staples Street throughout 2025.

This temporary relocation accommodates renovations at the Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz International Center, which is being upgraded with modern amenities and event spaces.

Port Commission meetings are scheduled for the third Tuesday of each month. The next meeting will take place on 21 January at the RTA Administration...

https://container-news.com/port-of-corpus-christi-commission-meetings-relocate-to-rta-administration-building/

Texas, Louisiana ports see surge in November freight volumes

Total November freight movements were up in Houston and Corpus Christi, Texas, and in New Orleans, boosted by imports of consumer goods and machinery and exports of crude oil. 

Port Houston containerized freight soars 24% in November

Port Houston’s container volume in November recorded a 24% year-over-year increase to 369,361 twenty-foot equivalent units.

Port officials said November was the busiest month of the year so far for container shipments.

“This year has been nothing short of exceptional,”...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/texas-louisiana-ports-see-surge-in-november-freight-volumes

October freight traffic mixed at Gulf Coast ports

Ports in Houston and New Orleans reported decreasing container volumes in October, while demand for exports of crude oil remained strong at the Port of Corpus Christi, Texas.

Port Houston container volumes down 15%

Container volumes fell 15% year over year to 309,623 twenty-foot equivalent units at Port Houston compared to last October, slowed by decreasing shipments of steel products.

Steel imports saw a 25% year-over-year drop for the month to 218,984 short tons, reflecting a 7% year-over-year...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/october-freight-traffic-mixed-at-gulf-coast-ports

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