Houston Ship Channel shut by fog for outbound vessels

Thick fog and reduced visibility have stopped all outbound vessel traffic through the Houston Ship Channel since this morning.

PHOTO: Houston Ship Channel. Port Houston

There is a moderate to high risk of fog and reduced visibility forecast throughout this week, which could lead to intermittent closures of the Houston Ship Channel, potentially resulting in severe congestion.

Houston, Corpus Christi, Lake Charles, Port Arthur, Galveston and Freeport are experiencing bunkering delays as barges struggle to load products from terminals due to fog, a source says.

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

By Debarati Bhattacharjee

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