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Pre Arrival:  Overview | Location | Charts | Documents   ...
Arrival:  Approaches | Pilotage | Anchorages
Communications:  Pratique | VHF | VTS/Radar
Berthing Ops:  Tugs | Berths | Mooring
Cargo:  Breakbulk | Bulk | Containers | Other | Tankers   ...
Pollution:  Waste | Slops
Facilities:  Medical | Water | Fuel | Services | Drydock   ...
Security:  Police etc | Emergency | Fire | Security   ...
Local Info:  Time | Holidays | Weather
Report:  Report

Summary

Max. Size:  Channel:  Draft 45 ft. Breakbulk:  Draft 40.1 ft. (tidal). Containers:  Draft 40 ft. (tidal). Ro-Ro:  Draft 32 ft. (tidal). Bulk:  Depth 46 ft. (tidal). Crude:  Draft 45 ft. (tidal). Products:  Draft 45 ft. (tidal). Chemicals:  Draft 45 ft. (tidal). Gas:  Draft 45 ft. (tidal).
Fuel:  All grades.
Airport:  Houston Int'l, 30 minutes by car.
Repairs/Drydocks:  3,200 tons.
Medical:  Facilities available.
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USHOU

Also see Baytown Galveston and General before first USA port
OVERVIEW:  The port covers a 25 mile long complex of diversified public and private facilities located just a few hours sailing time from the Gulf of Mexico. It is one of the biggest ports in the United States and is part of a large cargo handling area including the Galveston Bay ports, Galveston and Texas City.
LOCATION:  Inland from Galveston Bay in the Gulf of Mexico.
CHARTS:  NOAA Charts No. 11323, 11324, 11325, 11326, 11328 and 11329.
BA Charts No. 3183, 3186, 3187, 3188 and 3854.
Publications:  US Coast Pilot, Vol. 5.
BA East Coasts of Central America and Gulf of Mexico Pilot, NP 69A.
DOCUMENTS:  See General – Documents before first USA port.
ISPS COMPLIANCE:  Port is compliant.
Marine Security Officer:  Captain of the Port, US Coast Guard, Sector Houston. T: +1 (281) 464 4800. F: +1 (281)