Post by Logan on Jun 22, 2016 21:33:07 GMT -6
Port Of Houston Says It’s Ready For Business From An Expanded Panama Canal
There’s not a lot of down time at the Port of Houston as a steady stream of traffic rumbles in and out of the Bayport Container Terminal.
Coming into the port are ships from all over the globe, carrying things like clothing, consumer goods, and food and beverages. When those ships leave, they’re often carrying plastic resins, generated by Houston’s petrochemical industry.
Showing us around is Ryan Mariacher, who oversees the port’s container terminals. He says their big focus right now is getting ready for those giant post-Panamax ships. That’s what they’re calling the new bigger vessels that have about three times the capacity.
The port has spent millions on new container cranes that tower almost 30 stories. They also had to dredge channels to a depth of 45 feet, about five feet deeper than before.
Read more: www.texasstandard.org/stories/port-of-houston-says-its-ready-for-business-from-an-expanded-panama-canal/
There’s not a lot of down time at the Port of Houston as a steady stream of traffic rumbles in and out of the Bayport Container Terminal.
Coming into the port are ships from all over the globe, carrying things like clothing, consumer goods, and food and beverages. When those ships leave, they’re often carrying plastic resins, generated by Houston’s petrochemical industry.
Showing us around is Ryan Mariacher, who oversees the port’s container terminals. He says their big focus right now is getting ready for those giant post-Panamax ships. That’s what they’re calling the new bigger vessels that have about three times the capacity.
The port has spent millions on new container cranes that tower almost 30 stories. They also had to dredge channels to a depth of 45 feet, about five feet deeper than before.
Read more: www.texasstandard.org/stories/port-of-houston-says-its-ready-for-business-from-an-expanded-panama-canal/