Houston Ship Channel shut by fog - Norton Lilly

Thick fog and reduced visibility has disrupted vessel traffic through the Houston Ship Channel since last night.

PHOTO: A view of the Houston Ship Channel with barges, loading docks and industrial plants in the background. Getty Images

There are currently 13 vessels waiting to enter the channel inbound and six outbound, Norton Lilly says.

Sources have warned about more disruptions from tomorrow onwards, with thick fog and reduced visibility forecast to continue.

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 Nithin Chandran

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