P O R T O F H O U S T O N : B AY P O R T W H A R F

A p p l i c a n t /S p o n s o r : Port of Houston Authority T o ta l P r o j e c t C o s t : $48,440,000 G r a n t F u n d i n g : $10,000,000 Project Description

TIGER funds will extend the Bayport Terminals wharf from 3300 feet to 4000. The wharf will provide a stable platform against which container ships can be moored and support cranes that load/unload containers and the trucks which handle the container movement on port property. Following the completion of the wharf, the port intends to purchase 3 new electric, rail mounted gantry cranes to handle the increased volume of containers which will be utilizing the facility.

P r o j e c t H i gh l i gh t s
Increases the productivity of the Bayport terminal

by reducing truck waiting and idling times an estimated 7.5 minutes per truck.

Facilitates more efficient port operations, which

reduces operational costs and generates economic benefits for the region.

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Increases container handling capacity to a growing

port in a fast growing region.

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Project Benefits
The project will allow the Bayport Container Terminal to handle over 2 million TEUs by 2025, helping to support international trade with more than 1000 ports in 203 countries. With the global shipping industry using ever larger container ships, the project will help the Port of Houston keep up with the trend. Productivity improvements and reduced delays and idling time for trucks is expected to lower port emissions and improve local air quality.