HOUSTON — The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority announced on Tuesday, October 22 that the port handled its largest container vessel to date.
With the support of the Houston Pilots, the 11,356 TEU CMA CGM Cassiopeia arrived at Bayport on September 24 with 7,327 moves completed over two days – nearly 31 moves per hour. This significant milestone is expected to lead to 15,000 TEU vessel calls at Houston later this year, a news release stated.
During his report to the Port Commission, Chief Executive Officer Charlie Jenkins described Port Houston’s testimony at a recent meeting of the Texas House Transportation Committee, which provided an opportunity to review state funding from the last legislative session, the return on the state’s investment, and the status of current projects. Port Houston was reportedly awarded $36 million from the Texas Department of Transportation Maritime Infrastructure Program for Wharfs 4 and 5 project at Barbours Cut Terminal. The project is well underway and on schedule to finish in January 2026.
“The bottom line is that when the State of Texas invests in our seaports, we deliver,” Jenkins said.
In addition, Port Houston celebrated a North American Marine Environment Protection Association’s 2024 Port Award. The port was recognized for “being proactive in protecting the health of our seas, especially with its work on Project 11, commitment to ES2G, and overall stewardship practices,” the release said.
Source: Port Houston
