Port of Houston Archives - Baird Maritime

April 21, 2023

US ports hit by further drop in inbound containers

Written by Baird Maritime on April 21, 2023. Posted in Boxship World, Commercial Mariner - Ships & Ports.

The ten largest ports in the United States have reported a record 32.2 per cent decrease in inbound containers for the month of March 2023, a further decrease from the 27 ..

March 9, 2023

Tug and Salvage Vessel News Roundup | March 9 – Deliveries to Australia and Trinidad, ammonia-fuelled concept and more

Written by Baird Maritime on March 9, 2023. Posted in Ausmarine - Shipping and Offshore, Commercial Mariner - Maritime Security, Commercial Mariner - Tugs & Towage, Harbour Tugs and Operation, Inland Tug Operations, Naval auxiliary/support vessels, Salvage Operations, Search and Rescue.

New tugs have been delivered to operators in Trinidad and Tobago and Western Australia. An American barge handling company places an order for a new pusher tug while cons ..

January 25, 2021

Port of Houston gets USACE green light, funding for channel expansion

Written by Baird Maritime on January 25, 2021. Posted in Commercial Mariner - Marine Projects, Commercial Mariner - Ships & Ports, Dredging and Land Reclamation, Port World.

The Port of Houston has been awarded a “new start” designation and US$19.5 million in federal funds from the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to begin const ..