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ENERGY: Houston Ship Channel Traffic Suspended Due to Fog

ENERGY

Vessel pilots have suspended all maritime traffic on the Houston ship channel due to fog, according to Moran shipping, cited by Bloomberg.

  • Service on the channel, which provides access to multiple refineries and oil-exporting terminals, was suspended at 4:15am local time on Dec. 17.
  • Traffic for Galveston / Texas City ports was suspended at 1:15am and at Freeport was closed at 10pm on Dec. 16.
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Vessel pilots have suspended all maritime traffic on the Houston ship channel due to fog, according to Moran shipping, cited by Bloomberg.

  • Service on the channel, which provides access to multiple refineries and oil-exporting terminals, was suspended at 4:15am local time on Dec. 17.
  • Traffic for Galveston / Texas City ports was suspended at 1:15am and at Freeport was closed at 10pm on Dec. 16.