United States · US HOUPort of Houston: RoRo and Vehicle Terminals
Port Houston owns and manages the public wharves and terminals along the Houston Ship Channel, and its multi-purpose and breakbulk terminals handle heavy-lift, bulk and project cargo, steel and vehicles. The Turning Basin Terminal offers project cargo staging areas, on-dock rail access and direct interstate access.
RoRo and vehicle terminals
Last checked 2026-09-30
Turning Basin Terminal
Operated by Port Houston
Port Houston: Breakbulk & Multi-Purpose Facilities (checked 2026-09-30)
Port facts
- UN/LOCODE
- US HOU
- Coordinates
- 29.7500° N, 95.2833° W
- Harbour size
- Large
- Harbour type
- River (Tide Gates)
- Channel depth
- 14 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 7.9 m
Nearest RoRo ports
- Galveston37 nm
- Freeport48 nm
- Corpus Christi161 nm
- New Orleans273 nm
- Gulfport324 nm
Straight-line distance, not a sailing route.
Sources
- Port Houston: Breakbulk & Multi-Purpose Facilities (checked 2026-09-30)
- World Port Index (NGA Pub. 150), public domain (checked 2026-09-25)