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Houston port congestion & delays

Live berth congestion, expected added wait, active-storm exposure and the 29 shipping lanes served by Houston (US, USHOU). Fused from IMF PortWatch, AIS dwell and the CMA/NHC/JTWC/GDACS weather feeds, refreshed hourly.

Houston is the world's #312 most efficient container port (World Bank CPPI 2023) and handled 4.1M TEU in 2024, operated by Port of Houston Authority.

  • 29 shipping lanes tracked
  • 11 carriers calling
  • 2,368 sailings observed

Port facts

#312 of 405
Container Port Performance Index 2023
300
UNCTAD connectivity · 2026Q2 · 100 = 2023 global avg
4.1M TEU
Annual throughput (2024)
13.7 m
Max draft
Operator Port of Houston Authority
Port authority Port of Houston Authority
Terminals
Barbours Cut TerminalBayport Container Terminal
Sources: World Bank Container Port Performance Index 2023; UNCTAD PLSCI 2026Q2; Wikidata · Wikidata

Shipping lanes through Houston

When Houston is congested or storm-exposed, these lanes carry the delay risk. Open a lane to compare carriers by real on-time reliability and transit time.

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