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“Partn erin g with the Army
Corps of Engineers, a new path is being struck for widening and deepening the Houston Ship Channel,” said Guenther. “Transportation efficiencies lower consumer costs, increase energy security and improve safety. Efficiencies support environmental benefits as smoother traffic can
ship lower vessel
air emissions 7% per year, and water quality will be enhanced through hundreds of acres of new oyster reefs and wildlife habitat.” Beyond the Channel
project, Guenther said the Port of Houston’s focus on sustainability has reduced its carbon footprint by 55% over four years, eliminating a quarter million tons of CO2 over the next decade.
Port of Freeport. The Port of Freeport currently includes 186 acres of developed land and approximately 7,000 acres of undeveloped land and 18 operating berths (including private docks). The port is adjacent to the 46-foot-deep MLLW Freeport Harbor Channel, the shortest channel on the Texas Gulf with direct access to the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, and has a 70-foot- deep berthing area. The port moved over 30
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“Container volumes are up at Port Tampa Bay, driven by the continued expansion of distribution centers in the area. (Port Tampa Bay photo.)
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million tons in cargo volumes in 2020, up from 25.1 million tons the previous year. The increases were in LNG export, crude oil export, new and used vehicle imports and
exports and
used vehicle
exports. The port has also seen an
increase in LNG to Japan and Korea along with growth in exports to West Africa.
In 2019, Port Freeport
completed phase one of the Parcel 14 Rail Development, a 250-acre site that adds 21,000 linear feet of rail track including a 6,000-foot-lead track spurring from the Union Pacific main line, according to Jason Miura, Director of Business Development. “Last year, the port received
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federal funding for the Freeport Harbor Channel Improvement Project,” said Miura. “It will deepen the channel from its current 46 feet to depths ranging from 51 to 56 feet, making Port Freeport the deepest and shortest channel on the Texas Coast. And last year, the port broke ground on the construction of Berth 8, a new dock that will add 925 feet and be completed in 2023.” As part of its green program,
Port Freeport recognizes its partners as environmental stewards for their utilization of the Freeport heavy lift corridor (HLC) as part of their operations, resulting in fewer trucks on the roadways and a reduction in emissions.
Port of Galveston.
Located on the upper Texas coast on the eastern end of HYPERLINK “about:blank” Galveston Island, Port of Galveston is 9.3 miles from the open Gulf. It is made up of the HYPERLINK “about:blank” \o “Galveston Ship Channel (page does not exist)” Galveston Ship Channel, the south side of HYPERLINK “about:blank” \o “Pelican Island (Texas)” Pelican Island, the north side of Galveston Island and the entrance to
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of
2020 and 2019. According to port officials, this is related to the increased wind energy projects throughout the United States. “Wind energy has been
a great bright spot for Galveston, and we expect this sector to remain strong under the current administration’s green initiative,” said the port official. “Our bulk commodities (fertilizer, liquid and grain) have been well above 2019/2020 volumes, and grain exports
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