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TheĀ Port of HoustonĀ has enjoyed a 13 per cent year-on-year container growth in October, continuing its positive trend seen throughout 2022.

The port moved a total of 371,994 TEU during the month.

Loaded container TEU reached the highest volume ever, up 21 per cent compared to the same month last year.

Overall, container volume is up 18 per cent year-to-date at Port Houstonā€™s terminals and has surpassed the 3 million mark thus far, with 3,333,924 TEU.

ā€œAlthough theĀ import demand in the US appears to be softening, we have not seen any slowing in Houston in recent months,ā€ said Roger Guenther, Port Houston Executive Director.

ā€œWe are handling record amounts of cargo and remain focused on aggressive infrastructure development to optimise capacity and efficiently handle current and future demand through our port.ā€

The Port Commission recently voted to introduce a sustained import dwell fee and an optional excessive import dwell fee to cope with record-breaking volumes.

The port had long considered the introduction of a fee as containers keep flowing in at its terminals with no signs of imminent softening in import loads.

ā€œThe additional dwell fees are intended to minimise storage of containers on terminal. Boxes need to move through the terminal quickly toĀ maintain a fluid environment and superior level of service for our customers,ā€ Guenther said.

Total tonnage across Port Houstonā€™s facilities was up 18 per cent in October and 25 per cent for the year as compared to last year.

In September,Ā the Port of Houston registered its second-highest month ever for containers following a surge in demand for imported goods.

Total throughput reached 353,525 TEU, a year-on-year increase of 26 per cent

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