[Knitting A Conundrum]

Yep, I see a bright future for the Port of Houston and Galveston both....

[Cincinatus' Wife]

I guess any port is vulnerable.

A good lesson.

[yawningotter]

Mobile will pick up some of the slack as well. With access to the Mississippi via the Tenn-Tom waterway, barge traffic could be diverted to Mobile. They can handle coal there, too. The big question with Mobile is whether they can handle the added volume.

[ridesthemiles]

Yep, I see a bright future for the Port of Houston and Galveston both....""

Salvation for independent truckers, also?? They are parking their trucks due to the price of fuel.