Port intelligence
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 TerminalSources: 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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