Houston Port
United States
General Information
Address 111 East Loop North (77029)
P.O. Box 2562 (77252-2562)
Houston, TX 77252-2562
United States
Port Authority Port of Houston Authority
Phone 713-670-2400
Fax 713-670-2429
Email -
Coordinates 29º 44' 44'' N, -95º -17' -13'' W
Decimal 29.7457524, -95.2871564
UN/LOCODE USHOU
Port Type Seaport
Port Size Very Large
Website www.portofhouston.com
Terminal Yes
List of main shipping lines serving the port
ACL, Alianca, CMA CGM, Crowley, DAL, DCL, FESCO, Hamburg SUD, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Libra, Maersk, Matson, MSC, Nordana, NSCSA, OOCL, Protos, Safmarine, Samskip, Seaboard Marine, Sealand MaerskPort Detail
Region Gulf of Mexico
Inland port No
Entrance Restrictions
Tide
Overhead Limit
Swell
Water Depth
Channel 46 - 50 feet 14 - 15.2 meters
Cargo Pier 26 - 30 feet 7.1 - 9.1 meters
Mean Tide -
Anchorage 31 - 35 feet 9.4 - 10 meters
Oil Terminal 36 - 40 feet 11 - 12.2 meters
Harbor Characteristics
Harbor Size Large
Shelter Good
Max Vessel Size Over 500 feet in length
Harbor Type River Tide Gate
Turning Area Yes
Pilotage
Compulsory
Available
Advisable
Local Assist
Supplies
Provisions
Fuel Oil
Deck
Water
Diesel Oil
Engine
Lifts & Cranes
0-24 Ton Lifts
25-49 Ton Lifts
50-100 Ton Lifts
100+ Ton Lifts
Fixed Cranes
Mobile Cranes
Floating Cranes
Loading & Unloading
Wharves
Med Moor
Ice
Anchor
Beach
Tugs
Assist
Salvage
Quarantine
Pratique
Deratt Cert
Port Services
Longshore
Electrical Repair
Steam
Electrical
Navigation Eq
Repairs, Drydock & Other Services
Ship Repairs Major
Marine Railroad Medium
Degauss -
Drydock Size Medium
Garbage Disposal
Dirty Ballast
Communications
Telephone
Radio
Air
Telegraph
Radio Tel
Rail
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