Port of Houston Remains Closed Following Collision
The Port of Houston is still closed due to a March 22 collision between two vessels that resulted in an oil spill within the Houston Ship Channel, said the Coast Guard March 24. As of the evening of March 24,…
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"there are 46 outbound vessels and 47 inbound vessels in the queue for transit in the Port of Houston," it said. "The Port of Texas City has 5 inbound and 3 outbound vessels in the queue awaiting transit. Once the channel has been determined safe to navigate, and transiting vessels will not spread oil contaminants, a prioritization list will be established to determine the entry order of vessels."