Sea / River port
Container terminal

Houston Port Details

General Information

Address 111 East Loop North (77029)P.O. Box 2562 (77252-2562)Houston, TX 77252-2562United States
Port Authority Port of Houston Authority
Phone 713-670-2400
Fax 713-670-2429
Email -
Coordinates 29°44'44" N, -95°-17'-13" W
Decimal 29.7457524,-95.2871564
UN/LOCODE USHOU
Port Type Seaport
Port Size Very Large
Website http://www.portofhouston.com
Terminal Available

Port Specifications

Port Detail

Region Gulf of Mexico
Inland port Unavailable

Entrance Restrictions

Tide Unavailable
Overhead Limit Available
Swell Unavailable

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 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 Available
100+ Ton Lifts Available
Fixed Cranes Available
Mobile Cranes Available
Floating Cranes Available

Loading & Unloading

Wharves Available
Med Moor Unavailable
Ice Unavailable
Anchor Unavailable
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 Major
Marine Railroad Medium
Degauss -
Drydock Size Medium
Garbage Disposal Available
Dirty Ballast Available

Communications

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