Everything about The Port Of Galveston totally explained
The
Port of Galveston is the
port of the city of
Galveston, Texas. It was established by a proclamation issued by the
Congress of Mexico on October 17, 1825, while the land known today as
Texas was still part of Mexico. The Port of Galveston is the oldest port in the
Gulf of Mexico west of
New Orleans. During the late 1800s, up until the
Galveston Hurricane of 1900, the port was the busiest on the Gulf Coast and considered to be second busiest in the country, next to the port of
New York City. The port exported most of the nation's cotton, along with large amounts of cattle, rice and other commodities. Galveston's wealth and great esteem was due in large part to the port's activity. The port was devastated by the 1900 Storm, and though it has since recovered, it's position was quickly overtaken by the
Port of Houston and other deep-water ports that were able to expand without restrictions due to geographic features.
Located on the upper Texas coast on the eastern end of
Galveston Island, it's 9.3 miles from the open Gulf or approximately 30 minutes sailing time. The port is municipally owned by the City of Galveston and is managed by the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves, as designated by the City Charter.
The port is equipped to handle all types of cargo including: containers, dry and liquid Bulk, breakbulk, RO/RO, refrigerated and project cargoes. In addition, the Port is the year-round homeport to two
Carnival Cruise Line vessels as well as one
Royal Caribbean vessel.
The Port of Galveston consists of the
Galveston Ship Channel, the south side of Pelican Island, the north side of Galveston Island and the entrance to
Galveston Bay. The Galveston Channel has an authorized minimum depth of 40 feet and is 1,200 feet wide at its narrowest point.
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