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Crowley announced a new weekly container service connecting the Port of Houston with Santo Tomás de Castilla, Guatemala, and Puerto Cortés, Honduras, two of Central America's largest and fastest-growing commercial ports.
The Gulf-Central America Express Service will make its first call in Houston on September 10, with departures on Thursdays. Crowley's vessels will transport dry and refrigerated containers that allow a wide variety of fresh produce, apparel, industrial products, and consumer goods to be safely moved from sea to land. The range of sizes includes 53-foot containers that maximize intermodal efficiency in the markets.
Central American exports to the United States grew 15.7% year-over-year in early 2026, largely driven by demand for fresh produce, according to the Inter-American Development Bank.
"A direct connection to Houston offers a reliable and efficient logistics solution for supply chains between the United States and Central America. Shippers enjoy shorter transit times, improved inventory planning, and the flexibility needed to transport fresh produce, consumer goods, and other time-sensitive merchandise, without the delays associated with transshipments," said Claudia Kattan, Vice President for Central America, Mexico, and Panama at Crowley.
The Port of Houston is home to one of the top five and fastest-growing container ports in the country, accounting for approximately 75% of the container volume on the U.S. Gulf Coast. The port's scale and its connection to the country's interior provide Central American exporters direct access to markets in Texas, the Midwest, and the West Coast, strengthening supply chain reliability for U.S. retailers.
"We are proud to welcome Crowley's Gulf-Central America Express Service to the Port of Houston. This new weekly connection offers shippers a direct and reliable link to Houston and two important distribution centers in Central America, expanding options for customers transporting refrigerated and non-refrigerated cargo through Houston," stated John Moseley, Chief Commercial Officer at the Port of Houston.
By combining ocean transportation with warehousing and inland transportation services through a single provider, companies can reduce handoffs and improve supply chain visibility, a key advantage for retailers to efficiently manage product inventory and shelf life cycles.
Specifically designed to meet evolving customer needs, Crowley's container vessels offer space for dry, refrigerated, and project cargo, including 40 and 45-foot dry and refrigerated containers, 53-foot dry containers, and 20 and 40-foot flat-rack equipment. Crowley's network of terminals, warehouses, and supply chain solutions connected ports in the United States, Central America, and the Caribbean, such as the Dominican Republic.
