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">Beginning Wednesday, April 22, a section of eastbound Barbours Cut Blvd (in front of the Pre-Check gate area) will be narrowed to one lane in an effort to begin the next phase of gate expansion. The right lane closure is expected to last no more than 1 week and is only for a small distance along the road.

·     <span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">The National Weather reports some patchy sea fog is expected early in the morning. A front is expected Wednesday night/Thursday morning.

·     <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 4/16).

·     Port of Corpus Christi (Last update 4/15)

·     Port of Brownsville (Last update 4/6)

·     Port Freeport (Last update 4/21)

·     <span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Port of New York & New Jersey: Normal operations. (Last update 4/17)

·     Port of Los Angeles:<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"> Normal operations. (Last update 4/20)

·     <span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Port of Long Beach: Normal operations. (Last update 4/20)

·     South Carolina Ports<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">: Normal operations. (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. (Last update 4/20)

·     Port of South Louisiana:<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"> Normal operations. (Last update: 4/20)

·     Port of Mobile<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">: Normal operations. (Last update 4/6)

·     Port of Virginia<span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">: Normal operations. Due to market conditions, Portsmouth Marine Terminal will close effective May 4, and services will be consolidated to the other terminals. (Last update 4/15)

·     <span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Sector Houston-Galveston issued an MSIB to provide awareness for the upcoming Gulf Menhaden season. The MSIB includes best practices and a vessel questionnaire to track Menhaden patterns.

·     <span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">IMO Secretary-General Lim issued a personal message to seafarers regarding issues with crew changes, travel restrictions, and key worker status.

·     <span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Wilhelmsen Ships Agency published an interactive map of global port restrictions.

·     <span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Port of Antwerp is testing a smart bracelet that ensures social distancing and allows for contact tracing.

·     <span-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Panama Canal CEO Ricaurte Vasquez posted an outlook for the Canal: reduced transits due to lower demand for fuel, consumer goods, vehicles, and cruise ship cancellations.

·     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

·     International Maritime Organization