The Port of Houston Authority is doing an excellent job in forecasting increased import and export activity.
While anticipating that the expansion of the Panama Canal will result in larger ships calling on the Houston Port, The Port Authority is taking the following action. They are planning to dredge fifty two miles in the Houston Ship channel. The estimated cost at this time is over one hundred forty-four million dollars. The Port Authority of Houston anticipates an increase in shipping activity.
Since the Panama Canal is expected to be completed during 2014, the port members are looking at funding for capital investments as far as five years out.
At the current time, The Port of Houston receives the largest portion of it revenues (fees) from shipping companies. While relying on fees, they are anticipating assistance from the federal government as well. Hopes are that in the future that the port will no longer need taxpayer assistance, and will function totally on its own. The Port Authority is looking at being self sufficient in future years.
Houston shipping companies are looking at ways to help with both packing and shipping for the new port customers.
Houston’s importance as a port is on the rise. It is centrally located in the middle of the United States. Other cities without port access send their goods to Houston for international shipping.
For more information about the Port of Houston and shipping from Houston, please feel free to contact pack n send at 713 266 1450.
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