Port of Houston

Houston, U.S. port (UN/LOCODE USHOU) anchors Texas’s Gulf Coast logistics nexus, extending 236 km of shoreline within the Greater Houston area. Coordinates 29.75 N, -95.35 W situate it in the America/Chicago zone, facilitating global trade through deep‑water berths, container terminals, and petrochemical infrastructure. The Port Authority of Texas manages three main shorelines—Upper, Middle, and Lower Houston—to accommodate 44,000 vessels annually, handling 20 million TEUs of container cargo, bulk goods, and energy commodities. Strategic rail and intermodal connections link Houston to over 115 U.S. inland ports, underpinning the region’s industrial economy, while a robust cruise and ferry network diversifies revenue streams.