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Report:
Report
Summary
Max. Size:
Channel:
Draft 45 ft.
Breakbulk:
Draft 40.1 ft. (tidal).
Containers:
Draft 40 ft. (tidal).
Passengers:
Draft 32 ft. (tidal).
Ro-Ro:
Draft 28 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:
2,000 - 3,200 tons.
Medical:
Facilities available.
Houston
USHOU
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)…
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