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A twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU), a container, a box - no matter what you call it, it is the most efficient way to move cargo overseas. As Marc Levinson notes in his book The Box, it has “made the world smaller and the world economy bigger,” allowing cargo to flow freely and economies to become international players. The standard TEU is 20 feet long by eight feet high, made of heavy duty, weather and corrosion-resistant steel running vertically, with two doors on its side. When empty, it can weigh 2.24 metric tons and loaded up to 26 metric tons. [Read More](https://blog.porthouston.com/the-after-life-of-a-container?hsLang=en-us) Topics: [container](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/container?hsLang=en-us), [Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/houston?hsLang=en-us), [community](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/community?hsLang=en-us), [containers](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/containers?hsLang=en-us), [history](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/history?hsLang=en-us), [art](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/art?hsLang=en-us) ## [Bayport Infrastructure Improvements: Large Growth on our Minds](https://blog.porthouston.com/bayport-infrastructure-improvements?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Chris Virk-Brown](https://blog.porthouston.com/author/chris-virk-brown?hsLang=en-us) on August 18, 2021 at 11:50 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.porthouston.com/hubfs/Bayport%20sunrise%20and%20aerial%20view-1.jpg)](https://blog.porthouston.com/bayport-infrastructure-improvements?hsLang=en-us) Port Houston is continuing to focus on improving infrastructure at its terminals. As the largest port in the Gulf and the sixth largest container port in the U.S., Port Houston knows the importance of keeping ahead of demand to meet the changing needs of vessels, businesses, and the overall supply chain. [Read More](https://blog.porthouston.com/bayport-infrastructure-improvements?hsLang=en-us) Topics: [container](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/container?hsLang=en-us), [terminal](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/terminal?hsLang=en-us), [infrastructure](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/infrastructure?hsLang=en-us), [impact](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/impact?hsLang=en-us) ## [Keeping the Cranes Running: Port Houston Maintenance Veteran and Essential Worker Recognized for 45 Years of Service](https://blog.porthouston.com/keeping-the-cranes-running-port-houston-maintenance-veteran-and-essential-worker-recognized-for-45-years-of-service?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Port Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/author/port-houston?hsLang=en-us) on May 18, 2020 at 4:49 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Quintin Reynolds-2](https://blog.porthouston.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Quintin%20Reynolds-2.jpg?width=540&name=Quintin%20Reynolds-2.jpg) ***Caption: Quintin Reynolds*** It takes a lot of hands to move cargo across Port Houston’s docks, including the maintenance staff, who support Port Houston’s equipment and assets. One of the essential Port employees working on the front lines throughout the COVID-19 pandemic is Quintin Reynolds, a maintenance foreman at the Barbours Cut Container Terminal, who recently received recognition for 45 years of service at Port Houston. [Read More](https://blog.porthouston.com/keeping-the-cranes-running-port-houston-maintenance-veteran-and-essential-worker-recognized-for-45-years-of-service?hsLang=en-us) Topics: [maritime](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/maritime?hsLang=en-us), [container](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/container?hsLang=en-us), [cranes](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/cranes?hsLang=en-us), [ports](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/ports?hsLang=en-us), [maintenance](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/maintenance?hsLang=en-us), [people](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/people?hsLang=en-us) ## [Port Houston Container Volumes Slowing, But Remain Steady](https://blog.porthouston.com/port-houston-container-volumes-remain-steady?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Port Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/author/port-houston?hsLang=en-us) on April 22, 2020 at 5:57 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.porthouston.com/hubfs/CKPro_4405_095.jpg)](https://blog.porthouston.com/port-houston-container-volumes-remain-steady?hsLang=en-us) Container activity at Port Houston, the largest container port on the United States Gulf Coast, began slowing in late March as expected due to the coronavirus pandemic, but was still up for the first quarter of 2020.. [Read More](https://blog.porthouston.com/port-houston-container-volumes-remain-steady?hsLang=en-us) Topics: [maritime](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/maritime?hsLang=en-us), [container](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/container?hsLang=en-us), [ports](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/ports?hsLang=en-us), [Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/houston?hsLang=en-us), [shipping](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/shipping?hsLang=en-us) ## [Record Gate Moves at Port Houston Container Terminals](https://blog.porthouston.com/record-gate-moves-at-port-houston-container-terminals?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Port Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/author/port-houston?hsLang=en-us) on September 25, 2019 at 7:31 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.porthouston.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/www.joc.comsitesdefaultfilesfield_feature_imagetruck%20gates%20red.jpg)](https://blog.porthouston.com/record-gate-moves-at-port-houston-container-terminals?hsLang=en-us) ***Caption: Busy truck gates at Bayport Container Terminal.*** [Read More](https://blog.porthouston.com/record-gate-moves-at-port-houston-container-terminals?hsLang=en-us) Topics: [maritime](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/maritime?hsLang=en-us), [container](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/container?hsLang=en-us), [ports](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/ports?hsLang=en-us), [shipping](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/shipping?hsLang=en-us), [cargo](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/cargo?hsLang=en-us), [truck gates](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/truck-gates?hsLang=en-us) ## [Port Secures New CMA CGM/Marfret MedCaribe Service](https://blog.porthouston.com/port-secures-new-cma-cgm/marfret-medcaribe-service?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Port Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/author/port-houston?hsLang=en-us) on August 20, 2019 at 8:52 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.porthouston.com/hubfs/CKPro_4338_001%20(4).jpg)](https://blog.porthouston.com/port-secures-new-cma-cgm/marfret-medcaribe-service?hsLang=en-us) ***The Spirit of Melbourne called at Port Houston’s Bayport Container Terminal.*** [Read More](https://blog.porthouston.com/port-secures-new-cma-cgm/marfret-medcaribe-service?hsLang=en-us) Topics: [maritime](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/maritime?hsLang=en-us), [container](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/container?hsLang=en-us), [Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/houston?hsLang=en-us), [shipping](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/shipping?hsLang=en-us), [cargo](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/cargo?hsLang=en-us), [Texas](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/texas?hsLang=en-us) ## [Port Houston Sets Records on Container and Steel Volumes; Moves Forward on Expansions](https://blog.porthouston.com/port-houston-sets-records-on-container-and-steel-volumes-moves-forward-on-expansions?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Port Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/author/port-houston?hsLang=en-us) on August 15, 2019 at 5:28 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.porthouston.com/hubfs/PH%20Commission%207.29.2019-13.jpg)](https://blog.porthouston.com/port-houston-sets-records-on-container-and-steel-volumes-moves-forward-on-expansions?hsLang=en-us) ***Port Commissioners gather at July public meeting.*** [Read More](https://blog.porthouston.com/port-houston-sets-records-on-container-and-steel-volumes-moves-forward-on-expansions?hsLang=en-us) Topics: [maritime](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/maritime?hsLang=en-us), [container](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/container?hsLang=en-us), [ports](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/ports?hsLang=en-us), [Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/houston?hsLang=en-us), [trucking](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/trucking?hsLang=en-us) ## [Port Houston Successfully Completes NAVIS N4 Upgrade](https://blog.porthouston.com/port-houston-successfully-completes-navis-n4-upgrade?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Port Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/author/port-houston?hsLang=en-us) on July 30, 2019 at 7:56 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.porthouston.com/hubfs/3479_190_small.jpg)](https://blog.porthouston.com/port-houston-successfully-completes-navis-n4-upgrade?hsLang=en-us) ***Caption: Port Houston container terminal truck gates.*** [Read More](https://blog.porthouston.com/port-houston-successfully-completes-navis-n4-upgrade?hsLang=en-us) Topics: [maritime](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/maritime?hsLang=en-us), [container](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/container?hsLang=en-us), [ports](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/ports?hsLang=en-us), [Houston](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/houston?hsLang=en-us), [shipping](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/shipping?hsLang=en-us), [technology](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/technology?hsLang=en-us), [operations](https://blog.porthouston.com/topic/operations?hsLang=en-us) [All posts](https://blog.porthouston.com/all?hsLang=en-us) [Next](https://blog.porthouston.com/tag/container/page/2?hsLang=en-us) WELCOME TO THE PORT HOUSTON BLOG! 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