On March 22, 2014, a collision occurred in the Houston Ship Channel, spilling about 4,000 barrels (168,000 gallons) of fuel into the bay. This incident had the potential for shutting down the Houston-Galveston port area for a lengthy period and causing serious economic harm, not just at the local level but nationally. This report examines in detail the effects of the incident, including economic and environmental impacts, as well as the response to the incident and the resumption of vessel traffic in the Houston-Galveston port area.