Houston Ship Channel — Tanker Traffic & Shipments
USA · oil · import
12
In Port Now
2652
Arrivals (7d)
2484
Departures (7d)
54,093
Avg DWT
Monthly LNG shipments, mln tonnes
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Daily Traffic — Last 30 Days
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| Vessel | Type | Event | Event date | DWT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLE SYMPHONY | Container Ship | ↓ Departure | 2026-05-01 04:00 UTC | 24,435 |
| SANTA MARIA | Local type | ↓ Departure | 2026-05-01 03:52 UTC | - |
| CLIPPER VALIANT | LPG Tanker | ↓ Departure | 2026-05-01 03:30 UTC | 54,406 |
| PHOENIX HARMONIA | LPG Tanker | ↓ Departure | 2026-05-01 01:00 UTC | 56,711 |
| AIDAN DEVALL | Local type | ↓ Departure | 2026-05-01 00:00 UTC | - |
| LIL ELLIOT | Towing vessel (tow>200) | ↓ Departure | 2026-04-30 23:59 UTC | - |
| GLOBE POLARIS | LPG Tanker | ↓ Departure | 2026-04-30 23:30 UTC | 54,238 |
| TORM PHILIPPINES | Chemical/Oil Products Tanker | ↓ Departure | 2026-04-30 23:00 UTC | 46,838 |
| DIAMOND QUEEN | Bulk Carrier | ↓ Departure | 2026-04-30 23:00 UTC | 61,414 |
| AQUALEGEND | Crude Oil Tanker | ↓ Departure | 2026-04-30 23:00 UTC | 115,571 |
| CMA CGM FIGARO | Container Ship | ● In port | 2026-04-30 21:59 UTC | 109,021 |
| ATLANTIC EMERALD | Crude Oil Tanker | ● In port | 2026-04-30 21:59 UTC | 109,201 |
| ALMI VOYAGER | Crude Oil Tanker | ● In port | 2026-04-30 21:58 UTC | 157,638 |
| MSC MARINA | Container Ship | ● In port | 2026-04-30 21:58 UTC | 99,295 |
| MSC UNITED VIII | Container Ship | ● In port | 2026-04-30 21:57 UTC | 110,153 |
| BW TULIP | LNG Tanker | ● In port | 2026-04-30 21:55 UTC | 90,522 |
| CMA CGM F.SAGAN | Container Ship | ● In port | 2026-04-30 21:55 UTC | 80,227 |
| PROPONTIS | Crude Oil Tanker | ● In port | 2026-04-30 21:54 UTC | 117,055 |
| GSL CHRISTEN | Container Ship | ● In port | 2026-04-30 21:54 UTC | 77,950 |
| TARA | Crude Oil Tanker | ● In port | 2026-04-30 21:51 UTC | 311,624 |
About Houston Ship Channel
The largest petrochemical port complex in the United States, located along the 52-mile Houston Ship Channel connecting the Port of Houston to the Gulf of Mexico. The channel hosts numerous refineries (ExxonMobil Baytown, LyondellBasell, Marathon, Valero), chemical plants, and tank farms. While the channel's 45-foot depth limits fully laden VLCC access, it handles enormous volumes of crude oil, refined products, and petrochemicals. Houston is the center of the US energy industry and the largest US port by foreign tonnage.
Port Details
Country
USA
Commodity
oil
Direction
import
Operator
Houston Pilots / Port of Houston Authority
Berths
40
Also see: Port page for Houston Ship Channel