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Port of Houston (USHOU)

Track any container moving through Houston and see the port's real activity: carriers calling, scheduled connections. Four independent lenses on every shipment.

To track a container through Houston, enter your container, bill of lading, or booking number at trackingmcp.com/ports/ushou. TrackingMCP auto-detects the carrier and returns its milestones, the vessel's live AIS position, the published schedule, and a forecast ETA; one DCSA-normalised screen covering 234+ ocean carriers.

Any carrier calling Houston: we detect the line and format automatically.

Carriers calling at Houston

12 lines

Houston appears in 4,445 scheduled port calls in TrackingMCP's sailing database (January 2025 to January 2027 schedule window), with 12 carriers we track calling the port. Track any of them by container, bill of lading, or booking number.

Ports connected with Houston

by scheduled sailings

Port of Houston: facts & infrastructure

public registries
  • Annual throughput4,139,000 TEU
  • Maximum draft13.7 m
  • Terminal operatorsPort of Houston Authority
  • Port authorityPort of Houston Authority
  • CPPI rank#312 (World Bank / S&P Global CPPI 2023)
  • Connectivity (PLSCI)300.1 (UNCTAD, 2026Q2)
Terminals
Barbours Cut TerminalBayport Container Terminal

Port reference facts last reviewed 10 July 2026.

Demurrage & detention free time in United States

free-time clock
Every import container discharged at Houston starts a free-time clock: the calendar days before demurrage (box still in the terminal) or detention (box kept out too long) charges begin. Free days are set by each carrier's tariff for United States. Look up the published figures on the United States free-time reference →, and TrackingMCP alerts you before the clock runs out.

Port of Houston FAQ

6 questions
What is the UN/LOCODE for the Port of Houston?

USHOU. The five-character UN/LOCODE (US for United States, plus HOU) identifies Houston in carrier schedules, booking confirmations, and tracking feeds worldwide.

How do I track a container through Houston?

Enter your container number, bill of lading, or booking reference in the search box above. TrackingMCP auto-detects the carrier and format, then returns live carrier events, the vessel's AIS position, and a forecast ETA. Your first shipment is free, no account needed to start.

Which shipping lines call at Houston?

ONE, CMA CGM, Yang Ming lead the 12 carriers with scheduled sailings calling Houston in TrackingMCP's sailing database. Each line links to its own tracking page below.

Which ports connect with Houston?

Shanghai, Ningbo, Busan, Qingdao, Xiamen, Kaohsiung see the most scheduled sailings to and from Houston in TrackingMCP's sailing database.

How big is the Port of Houston?

Houston handles around 4,139,000 TEU a year and takes vessels drawing up to 13.7 m, according to the port's published statistics and public registries.

How much demurrage and detention free time applies at Houston?

Free time is set by each carrier's tariff for United States, not by the port. The TrackingMCP free-time reference lists published demurrage and detention free days for United States by carrier, and the tracker watches the free-time clock on every shipment.

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