Sea / River port
Container terminal

Brownsville Port Details

General Information

Address 1000 Foust Rd.Brownsville, TX 78521United States
Port Authority Brownsville Navigation District
Phone 956-831-4592
Fax 956-831-5006
Email -
Coordinates 25°56'53" N, -97°-24'-29" W
Decimal 25.9481687,-97.4082989
UN/LOCODE USBRO
Port Type Seaport
Port Size Medium
Website http://www.portofbrownsville.com
Terminal Unavailable

Port Specifications

Port Detail

Region Gulf of Mexico
Inland port Unavailable

Entrance Restrictions

Mean tide 1 foot m
Tide Available
Overhead Limit Available
Swell Unavailable

Water Depth

Channel 41 - 45 feet 12.5 - 13.7 meters
Cargo Pier 31 - 35 feet 9.4 - 10 meters
Mean Tide 1 foot
Anchorage 31 - 35 feet 9.4 - 10 meters
Oil Terminal 31 - 35 feet 9.4 - 10 meters

Harbor Characteristics

Harbor Size Small
Shelter Good
Max Vessel Size Over 500 feet in length
Harbor Type Lake or Canal
Turning Area Available

Port Services

Pilotage

Compulsory Available
Available Available
Advisable Available
Local Assist Unavailable

Supplies

Provisions Available
Fuel Oil Available
Deck Available
Water Available
Diesel Oil Available
Engine Available

Lifts & Cranes

0-24 Ton Lifts Available
25-49 Ton Lifts Available
50-100 Ton Lifts Unavailable
100+ Ton Lifts Available
Fixed Cranes Available
Mobile Cranes Available
Floating Cranes Available

Loading & Unloading

Wharves Available
Med Moor Unavailable
Ice Unavailable
Anchor Available
Beach Unavailable

Tugs

Assist Available
Salvage Available

Quarantine

Pratique Available
Deratt Cert Available

Port Services

Longshore Available
Electrical Repair Available
Steam Available
Electrical Available
Navigation Eq Available

Repairs, Drydock & Other Services

Ship Repairs Limited
Marine Railroad Small
Degauss -
Drydock Size Small
Garbage Disposal Available
Dirty Ballast Available

Communications

Telephone Available
Radio Available
Air Available
Telegraph Available
Radio Tel Available
Rail Available