Wharf Characteristics

The Port
Commission

Seven individuals are selected by governmental entities within Harris County to represent their area’s interests on the Port Commission. These port commissioners set policy and provide guidance to the Port of Houston Authority’s executives so that the port remains a powerful economic engine for the region and Texas.

Commission

Public Meetings

Task Force and Committees

Board of Pilot Commissioners

Container
Terminals

The Port of Houston handles about 70 percent of all the containerized cargo in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The Port of Houston Authority’s container handling facilities are among the finest in the nation, providing efficient and cost-effective service.

Barbours Cut

Bayport

General Cargo
Terminals

The general cargo terminals of the Port of Houston Authority can handle any type of cargo a ship or barge might bring. From grain to steel to refinery parts to locomotives to wind turbines and blades, nothing is too difficult for the general cargo terminals to handle.

Business
Development

The Port of Houston has grown into one of the world’s busiest ports through the cultivation of clients and tenants from throughout the world. Developing new lines of business and customers requires the service and attention to detail that the Port Authority’s staff excels in.

Trade Development & Marketing

Real Estate

Foreign Trade Zone

FTZ Public Facilities

Capital Improvement Projects

About The
Port

The Port of Houston is an economic engine that produces jobs and economic prosperity for the local and state economy. Throughout its history, whenever the port has grown, Houston has grown. Someone once wisely pointed out that Houston is “the town that built the port that built the city.

Inside The
Port Authority

The Port of Houston is vital to the local, state and national economy. Maintaining and improving the public facilities ensures the continued economic impact of the port. Keeping the port secure so that business can flow freely is also an essential responsibility.

Community
Outreach

The Port of Houston Authority is committed to continuing an ongoing dialog with the many communities surrounding the Houston Ship Channel.

Sam Houston Boat Tour

Port SupPORTers & Ambassadors

Sponsorship Guidelines

Educational Commitment

Teacher Resources

Speakers Bureau

Community Feedback

Financial
Information

The Port of Houston Authority is committed to financial transparency and has earned a Gold Leadership Circle Award.

Cruise
Information

The Bayport Cruise Terminal, located in the city of Pasadena Texas, just outside of Houston offers a one-of-a-kind experience from an exciting home port city for cruise travelers looking for efficient and world-class services before and after their cruise.

The Port of Houston handles about 70 percent of all the containerized cargo in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The Port of Houston Authority’s container handling facilities are among the finest in the nation, providing efficient and cost-effective service.

The general cargo terminals of the Port of Houston Authority can handle any type of cargo a ship or barge might bring. From grain to steel to refinery parts to locomotives to wind turbines and blades, nothing is too difficult for the general cargo terminals to handle.

The Port of Houston has grown into one of the world’s busiest ports through the cultivation of clients and tenants from throughout the world. Developing new lines of business and customers requires the service and attention to detail that the Port Authority’s staff excels in.

The Port of Houston is an economic engine that produces jobs and economic prosperity for the local and state economy. Throughout its history, whenever the port has grown, Houston has grown. Someone once wisely pointed out that Houston is “the town that built the port that built the city.

The Port of Houston is vital to the local, state and national economy. Maintaining and improving the public facilities ensures the continued economic impact of the port. Keeping the port secure so that business can flow freely is also an essential responsibility.

The Port of Houston Authority is committed to continuing an ongoing dialog with the many communities surrounding the Houston Ship Channel.

The Port of Houston Authority is committed to financial transparency and has earned a Gold Leadership Circle Award.

The Bayport Cruise Terminal, located in the city of Pasadena Texas, just outside of Houston offers a one-of-a-kind experience from an exciting home port city for cruise travelers looking for efficient and world-class services before and after their cruise.

The Port of Houston Authority

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