Restrictions
- Tide Entrance
- Swell Entrance Restriction
- Ice Entrance Restriction
- Other Entrance Restriction
- Overhead Limitations
Port Equipment
Crane
- Fixed
- Mobile
- Floating
Lift Capacity
- 0-24 Mts
- 25-49 Mts
- 50-100 Mts
- 101+ Mts
Service
- Longshore
- Electrical
- Steam
- Navigation Equipment
- Electrical Repair
Other
- Repair code: Major
- Drydock type: Medium
- Railway type: Medium
Navigation
- Good Hold Ground
- Turning Area
- Eta Message
- Pilotage Compulsory
- Pilotage Available
- Pilotage Advisability
- Local Assist
- Tug Salvage
- Tug Assistance
- Wharves
- Anchor
- Med Mooring
- Beach Mooring
- Ice Mooring
Communication
- Phone Comm
- Fax Comm
- Radio Comm
- Vhf Comm
- Air Comm
- Rail Comm
- Quarantine Pratique
- Quarantine - Sanitation
- Other Quarantines
- First Port of Entry
- US Representative
FAQ about HOUSTON port (USHOU) — United States of America (the)
Key information on HOUSTON Port.
HOUSTON (UN/Locode: USHOU), United States of America (the) is a seaport located at approximately 29.72779° N, -95.27004° E.
What type of vessels HOUSTON Port handles?
Port usage is Tanker (54.41%), Cargo (26.65%), Other (18.82%) and Passenger (0.11%).
Where is HOUSTON Port located?
Coordinates: 29.72779° N, -95.27004° E.
- PASADENA — UN/Locode: USPAS — 29.72000° N, -95.22000° E
- DEER PARK — UN/Locode: USDEX — 29.75000° N, -95.33000° E
- BAYPORT — UN/Locode: USBPX — 29.75000° N, -95.33000° E
What are the key facilities and depths at HOUSTON Port?
Harbor type/size: River Tide Gate and Large. Cranes: mobile cranes, fixed cranes and floating cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts, 25–49 MT lifts, 50–100 MT lifts and 100 MT+ lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading, good holding ground and turning area. Depths: channel depth 14m - 15.2m; anchorage depth 9.4m - 10m; cargo pier depth 7.1m - 9.1m; oil terminal depth 11m - 12.2m and maximum draft approx. 12.02 m.
What restrictions apply at HOUSTON Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: apply and other: may apply.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: available and first port of entry: available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: available.
What vessel types and sizes do HOUSTON Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Bunkering, Container, Gas Carrier, General Cargo, Offshore, Passenger, Ro Ro, Tanker, Tugs Harbor Craft and Unspecified. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 511; max beam: 63; max draft: 21.09; max DWT: 311,798; max GT: 160857; max NT: 106460; min LOA: 6; min beam: 3; min draft: 1.23; min DWT: 90; min GT: 319; min NT: 21 and build year: 1980.
Who are the ship suppliers at HOUSTON Port?
Ship suppliers include THB Verhoef BV, Stem Fuels and Rice Electronics.
Who are the service providers at HOUSTON Port?
Service providers include Cobalt Blue Ltd, Data Marine LLC and Hans Lutz Maschinenfabrik GmbH + more.
Ship Agents at port
Service Providers at port
Suppliers at port
Shipyards at port
| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | USHOU |
| Latitude / Longitude | 29.73º, -95.27º |
| Country | USA |
| Channel Depth | 14m - 15.2m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 7.1m - 9.1m |
| Oil Depth | 11m - 12.2m |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 12.02 |
Nearby Ports
| Harbour Type | River Tide Gate |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Large |
