Port of Brownsville
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| Port of Brownsville | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Brownsville, Texas |
| Coordinates | 25°57′N 97°24′W / 25.950°N 97.400°W[1] |
| UN/LOCODE | USBRO[2] |
| Details | |
| Operated by | Brownsville Navigation District |
| Size | 260 m (850 ft) LOA x 41 m (135 ft) x 13 m (42 ft) depth (tidal)[1] |
| No. of berths | 20[1] |
| Statistics | |
| Website Official Website | |
The Port of Brownsville is a deep water
]Geography
The
Brownsville Ship Channel
The deep water Brownsville Ship Channel, to/from the
The channel is dredged to handle ships of 13 m (42 ft) draft at high tide, and can support ships up to 260 m (850 ft) overall length and a 41 m (135 ft) beam.[1]
Service
The port serves South Texas and, via rail connections, much of northeast Mexico including the large industrial city of Monterrey in Nuevo León state.
The Port of Brownsville is governed by the Brownsville Navigation District, a political subdivision of the State of Texas. The District is guided by an elected Board of Commissioners that establishes the policies, rules, rates and regulations of the Port and approves all contractual obligations.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Port of Brownsville, U.S.A." www.findaport.com. Shipping Guides Ltd. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ "UNLOCODE (US) - UNITED STATES". service.unece.org. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ a b c Port of Brownsville website
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