Port of Galveston (USGLS), Galveston, United States of America

Seaport
Basic Information
Name
:

Galveston

Local Port Name
:

Port of Galveston

Port Authority
:

Port of Galveston

Port Code
:

USGLS

Type
:

Seaport

Latitude
:

29° 18' 0" N

Longitude
:

94° 49' 0" W

First Port Of Entry
:

Yes

ETA Message Required
:

Yes

USA Representative
:

No

Medical Facilities
:

Yes

Port Size
:

Medium

Harbor Features
Harbor Size
:

Large

Shelter
:

Good

Max Vessel Size
:

Over 500 feet in length

Harbor Type
:

Coastal Natural

Turning Area
:

Yes

Good Holding Ground
:

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Entrance Restrictions
Tide
:

No

Overhead Limit
:

Yes

Swell
:

No

Ice
:

No

Other
:

Yes

Water Depth
Channel
:

36 - 40 feet, 11 - 12.2 meters

Cargo Pier
:

26 - 30 feet, 7.1 - 9.1 meters

Mean Tide
:

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Anchorage
:

26 - 30 feet, 7.1 - 9.1 meters

Oil Terminal
:

21 - 25 feet, 6.4 - 7.6 meters

Pilotage
Compulsory
:

Yes

Available
:

Yes

Advisable
:

Yes

Local Assist
:

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Tugs
Assist
:

Yes

Salvage
:

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Quarantine
Pratique
:

Yes

Deratt Cert
:

Yes

Other
:

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Contact Details
Address
:

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

Fax
:

409.766.6171

800-Number
:

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Email
:

portgalv@portofgalveston.com

Website
:

www.portofgalveston.com

Phone
:

409.765.9321

Telephone
:

Yes

Radio
:

Yes

Air
:

Yes

Telegraph
:

Yes

Radio Tel
:

Yes

Rail
:

Yes

Loading & Unloading
Wharves
:

Yes

Med Moor
:

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Anchor
:

Yes

Ocean
:

---

Ice
:

---

Lift Cranes
100 Plus Ton Lifts
:

Yes

50-100 Ton Lifts
:

Yes

25-49 Ton Lifts
:

Yes

0-24 Ton Lifts
:

Yes

Fixed Cranes
:

Yes

Mobile Cranes
:

Yes

Floating Cranes
:

Yes

Port Services
Longshore
:

Yes

Electrical Repair
:

Yes

Steam
:

Yes

Electrical
:

Yes

Navigation Equipment
:

Yes

Supplies
Provisions
:

Yes

Fuel Oil
:

Yes

Deck
:

Yes

Water
:

Yes

Diesel Oil
:

Yes

Engine
:

Yes

Other Services
Ship Repairs
:

Major

Marine Railroad Size
:

Very Small

Degauss
:

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Drydock Size
:

Very Small

Garbage Disposal
:

Yes

Dirty Ballast
:

Yes

Shipping Lines Served

Galveston (USGLS)

of America