🇺🇸Port of Houston
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About the Port of Houston
Port Houston is the nation's largest port in foreign tonnage and a major gateway for U.S. exports. Located on the Houston Ship Channel, it handles diverse cargo types.
- Energy corridor access
- Petrochemical facilities
- Direct highway connections
- Class I rail service
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Carriers at Houston
Maersk Line
MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company)
CMA CGM
Hapag-Lloyd
COSCO Shipping
Evergreen Line
Yang Ming Marine Transport
ZIM Integrated ShippingPopular routes
Shipping through Houston — common questions
Which shipping lines call at the Port of Houston?
Maersk Line, MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company), CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO Shipping, Evergreen Line, Yang Ming Marine Transport, ZIM Integrated Shipping all maintain regular services at Houston. As an NVOCC, Gateway Lines books space across these carriers and quotes a single all-in price.
How deep is the Port of Houston?
Port of Houston offers a maximum alongside depth of 45 feet across 200+ private terminals, which determines the largest vessel classes the port can work.
How much cargo does Houston handle?
The Port of Houston moves 3.8 Million TEU per year (#1 in Tonnage), with facilities covering barbours cut terminal, bayport container terminal, breakbulk terminals and more.
What is UN/LOCODE USHOU?
USHOU is the United Nations location code for the Port of Houston in Houston, Texas, United States. It identifies the port on bills of lading, schedules, and customs filings worldwide.
Can Gateway Lines handle my shipment through Houston?
Yes — Gateway Lines is a licensed NVOCC moving FCL and LCL freight through Houston, with customs clearance, cargo insurance, and door delivery quoted in one all-in number, and free live container tracking on every shipment.