Houston Ship Channel tonnage surges in first quarter

Waterborne tonnage through the Houston Ship Channel reached 65 million short tons in the first quarter of 2026, a 12% increase compared to the same period last year, driven predominantly by export growth. Exports of nearly 54 million short tons rose 19 percent year-on-year, while imports declined 12 percent over the same period. Petroleum gases […]

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