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Bayport Container Terminal

Port Houston container terminal in Pasadena, Texas, opened in 2007, with five operational berths, 314 acres of container yard and capacity for 15,000–17,000 TEU ships.

Description

Bayport Container Terminal is Port Houston's second operated container terminal, located in the Pasadena Industrial Complex at 12621 Port Road, Pasadena, Texas. It opened in 2007 to support container cargo growth on the Gulf Coast.

Key features

  • Five operational container berths and 314 acres of container yard space
  • Wharf 7 added half a million TEU of capacity and allows five ships to be served simultaneously
  • Able to receive 15,000–17,000 TEU ships
  • Electronic data interchange and a computerized inventory control system tracking the status and location of individual containers

Development

Port Houston is investing $750M at Bayport over 2023–2027, including approximately 1,330 feet of new wharf structure for Wharf 1, additional STS cranes, a ~45-acre Container Yard 9 expansion with a new east exit gate, and the Bayport Southern Access Road. Gate hours are Monday–Friday, 6:00 am – 7:00 pm.

Specifications

Opened2007
Container berths5 operational
Container yard314 acres
Max vessel size15,000 – 17,000 TEU
Capital investment 2023–2027$750M
HoursMonday – Friday: 6:00 am – 7:00 pm

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