Freeport

·     <span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">The port of Houston (public and private terminals) are operating normally.

·     <span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">The Houston Pilots moved somewhat fewer than the average number of ships yesterday. 

·     <span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">No known closures due to COVID-19. All ports are continuing normal operations.

·     Galveston Wharves at the Port of Galveston (Last updated 4/8).

·     Port of Corpus Christi (Last update 3/25)

·     Port of Brownsville (Last update 4/6)

·     Port Freeport (Last update 4/16)

·     <span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Port of New York & New Jersey: Normal operations. (Last update 4/9)

·     Port of Los Angeles:<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"> Normal operations. (Last update 4/15)

·     <span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Port of Long Beach: Normal operations. (Last update 4/15)

·     South Carolina Ports<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">: Normal operations. S.C. Ports Authority issued an update on current and expected cargo, cost-cutting measures, and infrastructure investment. (Last update 4/14)

·     Georgia Ports Authority<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">: Normal operations (Last update 4/8)

·     Port of New Orleans<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"> (Port NOLA): Normal operations. The Mayor of New Orleans extended the stay-at-home order through May 16. (Last update 4/15)

·     Port of South Louisiana:<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"> Normal operations. (Last update: 4/13)

·     Port of Mobile<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">: Normal operations. (Last update 3/25)

·     <span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has updated its frequently asked questions regarding commercial drivers and licensing.

·     <span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">OSHA released its interim enforcement response plan for COVID-19. This plan describes how OSHA will inspect claims regarding COVID-19.

·     <span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Due to shortages in active ingredients for surface disinfectants, EPA is temporarily allowing registrants to notify the EPA of formulation and manufacturing modifications, then being immediate sale of the product before getting EPA approval.

·     <span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Gov. Abbott and Judge Hidalgo issued a joint announcement that two new drive-through testing sites will be opened on April 17 in partnership with Walgreens.

·     <span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">The Department of Labor reported 5.2 million unemployment claims last week, bringing the three total to about 22 million. The seasonally-adjusted was 8.2%, the highest rate since that statistic has been recorded. Texas reported 273,567 unemployment claims last week, citing “Layoffs in the mining, accommodation and food services, manufacturing, health care and social assistance, information, retail trade, administrative, support, waste management, and remediation services, other services, wholesale trade, and arts, entertainment, and recreation industries.”

·     Greater Houston Port Bureau

·     Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

·     Department of Transportation

·     US Coast Guard

·     US Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston

·     Department of Homeland Security

·     Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

·     Harris County Public Health

·     Houston Emergency Operations Center

·     Lone Star Harbor Safety Committee

·     Small Business Administration

·     U.S. Government/White House

·     State of Texas

·     FEMA Rumor Control

·     Transportation Security Administration

·     State of Texas COVID-19 Strike force