Galveston Port

United States

General Information

Address P.O. Box 328
Galveston, TX 77553
United States

Port Authority Port of Galveston

Phone 409.765.9321

Fax 409.766.6171

Email portgalv@portofgalveston.com

Coordinates 29º 16' 21'' N, -94º -49' -35'' W

Decimal 29.2725515, -94.8264669

UN/LOCODE USGLS

Port Type Seaport

Port Size Medium

Website www.portofgalveston.com

Terminal No

Port Detail

Region Gulf of Mexico

Inland port No

Entrance Restrictions

Tide

Overhead Limit

Swell

Water Depth

Channel 36 - 40 feet 11 - 12.2 meters

Cargo Pier 26 - 30 feet 7.1 - 9.1 meters

Mean Tide -

Anchorage 26 - 30 feet 7.1 - 9.1 meters

Oil Terminal 21 - 25 feet 6.4 - 7.6 meters

Harbor Characteristics

Harbor Size Large

Shelter Good

Max Vessel Size Over 500 feet in length

Harbor Type Coastal Natural

Turning Area Yes

Pilotage

Compulsory

Available

Advisable

Local Assist

Supplies

Provisions

Fuel Oil

Deck

Water

Diesel Oil

Engine

Lifts & Cranes

0-24 Ton Lifts

25-49 Ton Lifts

50-100 Ton Lifts

100+ Ton Lifts

Fixed Cranes

Mobile Cranes

Floating Cranes

Loading & Unloading

Wharves

Med Moor

Ice

Anchor

Beach

Tugs

Assist

Salvage

Quarantine

Pratique

Deratt Cert

Port Services

Longshore

Electrical Repair

Steam

Electrical

Navigation Eq

Repairs, Drydock & Other Services

Ship Repairs Major

Marine Railroad Small

Degauss -

Drydock Size Small

Garbage Disposal

Dirty Ballast

Communications

Telephone

Radio

Air

Telegraph

Radio Tel

Rail