Houston
Leading United States port for foreign waterborne tonnage
Location and Figures
- Country: United States
- Type: Bulk
- Region: North America
Overview
The Houston Ship Channel, opened as a deepwater channel in 1914, runs some 80 kilometers from Galveston Bay to the city and is lined with one of the largest petrochemical complexes in the world. Crude, refined products, chemicals, and LNG dominate, while the Barbours Cut and Bayport terminals make it the leading Gulf Coast container port.
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