17 Jan 2022 / Gulf & East Coasts, United States

Storms close ports over weekend

Two storms in the Gulf and on the East Coast closed some ports over the weekend with New York still currently closed.

Below is a summary of the closures from the weekend:

BEAUMONT / PORT ARTHUR
- Closed: from 07:45 on 15 January to 10:30 on 16 January
- Reason: due to weather (high winds and rough seas)

FREEPORT
- Closed: from 11.30 on 15 January to 19:30 on 15 January
- Reason: due to weather (high winds)

LAKE CHARLES
- Closed: from 16:25 on 15 January to 07:00 on 16 January
- Reason: due to weather (high winds and rough seas)

MOBILE
- Closed: from 05:53 on 16 January to 19:00 on 16 January
- Reason: due to weather (high winds and rough seas)

NORFOLK
- Closed: from 15:00 on 16 January to 07:00 on 17 January
- Reason: due to weather (high winds)

NEW YORK
- Closed: from 20:00 on 16 January
- Reason: due to weather (high winds)

For further details and updates, as well as information about operations in the United States, contact GAC North America at [email protected]

If quoting any content from Hot Port News, please cite GAC Hot Port News as the source.

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