The Port of Houston and the Panama Canal are just about the same age. They both celebrated their 100th birthdays in 2014. And now as they pass the century mark, they’re both preparing for some big changes.
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.
In total, the port is planning about a billion dollars in improvements to lure those new ships.
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