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Barbours Cut Container Terminal
Port Houston container terminal at Morgan’s Point/La Porte, opened in 1977, with six berths, 300 acres of container yard, 29 entry truck gates and over 8,000 feet of working track.
Description
The Fentress Bracewell Barbours Cut Container Terminal, at 1515 E. Barbours Cut Boulevard, La Porte, Texas, is owned and operated by Port Houston. Planned as a terminal handling only containerized cargo, it was dedicated at Morgan's Point in April 1977.
Key features
- Six berths and 300 acres of container yard space
- 29 entry truck gates
- More than 8,000 feet of working track connecting to off-site warehouses
Development
Port Houston is investing $650M at Barbours Cut over 2023–2027, covering additional container yard space, concrete rehabilitation and more STS cranes. Rehabilitation of Wharves 4 and 5 is complete; Wharf 1 is estimated for completion by 2028 and Wharf 8 in 2031, and rehabilitation of Wharves 5 and 6 will add 1,333 ft of new wharf structure. Gate hours are Monday–Friday, 6:00 am – 7:00 pm.
Specifications
| Opened | 1977 |
|---|---|
| Berths | 6 |
| Container yard | 300 acres |
| Entry truck gates | 29 |
| Working track | more than 8,000 feet |
| Capital investment 2023–2027 | $650M |
| Hours | Monday – Friday: 6:00 am – 7:00 pm |
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