Congestion grows as Houston Ship Channel remains shut - Norton Lilly

Thick fog and reduced visibility stopped all inbound and outbound vessel traffic through the Houston Ship Channel last night. Vessel congestion has been growing since.

PHOTO: Cargo vessel docked by the Houston Ship Channel. Port Houston

There are currently 14 vessels waiting to enter the channel inbound, 11 vessels waiting outbound and one shifting vessel pending, Norton Lilly says.

The channel is a key waterway for vessels coming in and out of ports in the Houston area, including Galveston, Baytown and Texas City.

There is a moderate to high risk of reduced visibility from fog forecast today and tomorrow, a low to moderate risk on Wednesday, and a low risk for the rest of the week from Thursday.

By Erik Hoffmann

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