Kirby Inland Marine News

Wreckage Removed, Houston Ship Channel Reopened to Two-Way Traffic

The Houston Ship Channel reopened on Wednesday to two-way traffic after salvage crews removed two gasoline barges damaged in a weekend collision with a deep-draft vessel, officials said. About 11,280 barrels of gasoline spilled into the channel near Bayport, Texas, …

Texas Officials Warn Against Eating Fish From Bays After Ship Channel Crash

Texas health officials have advised people not to fish or eat seafood from parts of some Houston-area bays as cleanup continues following last week’s tanker and barges accident and toxic leak. An official with the Texas Department of State Health …

Official: Houston Ship Channel Restrictions Could Continue All Week

The Houston Ship Channel could remain under one-way travel restrictions all week following a collision between a deep-draft ship and a barge that spilled petrochemicals into the waterway, according to an official. About 9,000 barrels of gasoline spilled into the …