Port of Corpus Christi Announces Second Quarter 2024 Volumes
Jul 23, 2024
Corpus Christi, TX, USA – Port of Corpus Christi customers moved 50.1 million tons through the Corpus Christi Ship Channel in the second quarter of 2024, a 1.7 percent increase over the same period in 2023.
In Q2 2024, the Port of Corpus Christi saw increases in crude oil, break bulk and agricultural commodity shipments through the Port’s infrastructure and customer facilities. Crude oil tonnage increased 4.8 percent from Q2 2023 to 32.6 million tons in Q2 2024, while break bulk and agricultural cargoes jumped 52 percent and 39.8 percent, respectively, during that period.
During the first six months of 2024, the Port of Corpus Christi has moved 99.5 million tons, a slight increase from the same period in 2023. The leading commodities in Q2 2024 were crude oil, refined products (7.9 million tons) and liquefied natural gas (3.9 million tons).
About Port Corpus Christi
As a leader in U.S. energy export ports and a major economic engine of Texas and the nation, the Port of Corpus Christi is the third largest port in the United States in total waterborne tonnage. Strategically located on the western Gulf of Mexico with a 36-mile, soon to be 54-foot (MLLW) deep channel, the Port of Corpus Christi is a major gateway to international and domestic maritime commerce. The Port of Corpus Christi has excellent railroad and highway network connectivity via three North American Class-1 railroads and two major interstate highways. With an outstanding staff overseen by its seven-member commission, the Port of Corpus Christi is “Moving America’s Energy.” For more information about the Port of Corpus Christi, visit www.portofcc.com.
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