Based on the latest information from the national hurricane center, government agencies, and terminal partners on the gulf coast of the United States, Maersk Line has activated their Incident Management Center for Maersk Line to review the situation around-the-clock. They will provide you with updates to keep you informed of the operational impact to cargo operations in North America. as of 8:30pm EST on August 27th: Weather Harvey is moving toward the southeast near 3 mph (4 km/h), and a slow southeastward motion is expected over the next couple of days. On the forecast track, the center of Harvey is forecasted to move off the middle Texas coast on Monday and meander just offshore through Monday night. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.  Little change in strength is forecasted during the next 24 hours. Some slight restrengthening is possible after the center moves off the coast on Monday night and Tuesday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km) primarily over water to the east of the center. You can view all of the latest details regarding Hurricane Harvey on the National Hurricane Center website: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/#harvey Port Operations Port Houston: All Port Houston facilities will be closed tomorrow, Monday, August 28th, due to the continued threat of inclement weather. They will continue to monitor the developing weather conditions to determine whether operations can safely resume on Tuesday. Further updates will be provided as more information is available. You can view the latest information regarding Port Houston container terminals and general cargo facilities on this page. Vessel Operations Confirmed operational statuses of impacted vessels:
Additional vessel schedule changes will be communicated as they are confirmed. Maersk Line Marine Operations is working with port and local staff to expedite this process. Rail Service BNSF Heavy rain and unprecedented flooding are causing significant service disruptions in the Houston area and throughout southeastern Texas. Nearly 30 inches of rain has already fallen in some locations. Major interstates are closed and local officials are encouraging residents to stay in place. While BNSF's Houston (Pearland) Intermodal and Automotive are both open, road conditions are preventing access to the facilities and only emergency-related travel is advised. Train loading/unloading operations are currently suspended. You can view the full BNSF advisory here. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to your local Maersk Line customer service or sales representative.