The Port of Houston is an important container port in the United States. The port is a key point for the import and export of petroleum products and natural gas. The Port of Houston is equipped with modern infrastructure and cargo-handling equipment. Therefore, the port can handle containers of various types and sizes, including containers, raw materials, liquefied natural gas, and petroleum products, which helps reduce costs for international carriers and freight forwarders. In addition, the Port of Houston offers competitive rates for cargo transshipment, which attracts logistics providers and cargo owners worldwide.
The port has significant advantages and services that you will learn about in this guide.
How much does it cost to ship a container to and from Houston?
Container shipping rates to Houston
These are some examples of the most affordable 20-foot FCL container shipping costs to Houston.
| Nhava Sheva - Houston | From 2200 $ | Check rates |
| Bahrain - Houston | From 1800 $ | Check rates |
| Rotterdam - Houston | From 1600 $ | Check rates |
| Bremerhaven - Houston | From 1600 $ | Check rates |
| Jebel Ali - Houston | From 3100 $ | Check rates |
| Shanghai - Houston | From 2200 $ | Check rates |
*Actual rates are valid until August 31, 2023.
Container shipping rates from Houston
These are some examples of the most affordable 20-foot FCL container shipping costs from Houston.
| Houston-Nhava Sheva | From 900 $ | Check rates |
| Houston - Bahrain | From 2300 $ | Check rates |
| Houston - Rotterdam | From 700 $ | Check rates |
| Houston - Hamburg | From 900 $ | Check rates |
| Houston - Jebel Ali | From 800 $ | Check rates |
*Actual rates are valid until August 31, 2023.
Location of Houston
Our World Sea Ports app has all the details you need about the Port of Houston.
Scheduled departures and arrivals from and to Houston
Scheduled departures from the port of Houston
| Vessel name | Voyage Number | Departure date (approx) | Documents cut-off | Cut-off |
| X-PRESS BARDSEY | 23008W | 2 August/2023 | 8 August/2023 | 9 August/2023 |
| ONE AQUILA | 021W | 2 August/2023 | 8 August/2023 | 9 August/2023 |
| ONE APUS | 013W | 4 August/2023 | 7 August/2023 | 9 August/2023 |
Scheduled arrivals to the port of Houston
| Vessel name | Voyage Number | Arrival date (estimated) |
| EVER FRANK | 1076E | 2 September/2023 |
| CMA CGM OTELLO | OPGFPE1 | 5 September/2023 |
| ONE MODERN | 066E | 6 September/2023 |
How long does it take to move cargo to Houston?
| Country of origin | Port of origin | Port of destination | Transit time (days) |
| UAE | Jebel Ali | Houston | 46 |
| India | Nhava Sheva | Houston | 40 |
| China | Shanghai | Houston | 30 |
| United Kingdom | Felixstowe | Houston | 29 |
| Germany | Bremerhaven | Houston | 20 |
| Belgium | Antwerp | Houston | 18 |
Longest transit time to Houston
The average time it takes to transport a container from Jebel Ali to Houston and from Nhava Sheva to Houston is 46 and 40 days. The next longest route is Shanghai -Houston, with an average of 30 days.
Shortest transit time to Houston
Typically, a container can be shipped from Felixstowe to Houston in 29 days. At an average of 20 and 18 days, the routes from Bremerhaven to Houston and Antwerp to Houston are the next quickest alternatives.
Using SeaRates Distances & Time, you can determine how long it will take to ship your cargo to Limassol using a variety of shipping options.
Top 5 routes for shipping containers to Houston
| Origin | Destination |
| Shanghai | Houston |
| Rotterdam | Houston |
| Busan | Houston |
| Santos | Houston |
| Dubai | Houston |
You can find a freight rate for your route on SeaRates.com. If you would like to receive a customized quote, please send a request, and our manager will contact you and provide a personalized offer based on your shipping requirements.
