Contents
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.
Houston
USHOU
Also known as Traweek
Including
- Barbours Cut - USBBT - 29° 41.00′ N, 095° 01.00′ W
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:
Digital: US3GC02M, US4TX58M, US5HOUDF, US5HOUDG, US5HOUDG, US5HOUEC, US5HOUED, US5HOUEE,
US5HOUEF, US5HOUEG, US5HOUFE and US5HOUFF.
Paper: US 11330.
Publications:
NP69A, East Coasts of Central America and Gulf of Mexico Pilot.
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.…
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