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Bayport Container Terminal Expansion

Sector: Seaport • Location: Houston, Texas, United States

Source: Baird Maritime

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Planned

Port Houston has secured a $48 million federal grant from the US Maritime Administration (MARAD) to facilitate the expansion of the Bayport Container Terminal. The project includes the construction of a new 47-acre container yard and the installation of a new east exit gate to manage forecasted growth in demand and increase operational efficiency. The terminal capacity is expected to increase by 4

Status
Prospective
Sector
Seaport
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Baird Maritime

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The project “Bayport Container Terminal Expansion” is an infrastructure initiative in the Seaport sector, located in Houston, Texas, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Baird Maritime.

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Port Houston has secured a $48 million federal grant from the US Maritime Administration (MARAD) to facilitate the expansion of the Bayport Container Terminal. The project includes the construction of a new 47-acre container yard and the installation of a new east exit gate to manage forecasted growth in demand and increase operational efficiency. The terminal capacity is expected to increase by 440,000 TEU, and the new exit gate aims to reduce congestion, saving over 11 million truck hours over the project's life.

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Shipping

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United States of America (USA)

State

Texas

City

Houston

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Baird Maritime

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Seaport

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2026-05-03

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