Contents
Summary
Max. Size:
Channel:
Depth 45 ft.
Containers:
Depth 40 ft.
Passengers:
Depth 40 ft.
Ro-Ro:
Depth 40 ft.
Bulk:
Depth 40 ft.
Tankers:
Depth 40 ft.
Fuel:
Available.
Airport:
Houston Hobby Int'l, 40 km. Houston George Bush Int'l, 96 km.
Repairs/Drydocks:
Floating dock lifting capacity 35,000 tons, length 350 ft., width 229 ft., wingwall
height 30 ft., distance between wings 197 ft.
Medical:
Facilities available.
Galveston
USGLS
OVERVIEW:
A naturally sheltered port handling a range of cargoes including dry and liquid bulk,
containers, reefer, passengers, Ro-Ro and project. Primary cargoes are fertiliser,
machinery, construction materials, vehicles, wind farm components and cruise passengers.
LOCATION:
To the SW of the entrance to Galveston Bay, 45 miles SE of Houston and 185 miles NE
of Corpus Christi.
CHARTS:
Digital: US3GC02M, US4TX52M, US4TX58M, US5TX53M, US5TXTDB, US5TXTDC and US5TXTEC.
Paper: BA 3183 and 3854.
US 11323, 11324 and 11330.
Publications:
NP69A, East Coasts of Central America and Gulf of Mexico Pilot.
PORT LIMITS:
The waters lying between the City of Galveston and Pelican Island.
Eastern Limits:
Defined by lines connecting the following positions:
- 29° 20.23′ N, 094° 46.61′ W
- 29° 20.23′ N, 094° 46.03′ W
Western Limits:
Defined by lines connecting the following positions:
- 29° 18.79′ N, 094° 49.32′ W
- 29° 18.32′ N…
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