Houston Ship Channel Resumes Activity

The Houston Ship Channel reopened on Monday afternoon following a brief closure due to a sulfur dioxide release and shelter in place in Galena Park, according to the United States Coast Guard.

News ID: 67805

Date: 26 July 2016 - 14:16

According to MANA, the Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Service received notification from Harris County Office of Emergency Management personnel that a shelter in place was issued for the city of Galena Park due to a sulfur dioxide leak at the Pasadena Refinery.

The VTS closed the ship channel and USCG said that the leak was soon secured by the Pasadena Refinery, and that the ship channel reopened.

The cause of the leak is under investigation, the USCG added.