APM Terminals is shuttering its Houston-area La Porte operations by July 24, but handing over the container and cargo-handling operations over to the Port of Houston Authority at the Barbours Cut terminal facility.

APM Terminals had leased the facilities from the Port of Houston Authority. In a prepared statement, Port Authority spokeswoman Lisa Ashley said the two sides had agreed to end the lease and give control of the terminal over to the port.

She said the Port Authority will employ people to continue handling gate and yard services, but she declined to say how many of the APM dockworkers would be retained. Other services will be provided by companies employed by the ocean carriers, she added.

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