Houston
About Houston
<h1>Entering the Seaport of Houston</h1><br /><h2>Approaching the Port</h2><br />As you approach the Seaport of Houston, keep a lookout for the entrance channel markers. The channel is marked by red and green buoys, with the red buoys on your right (starboard) side and the green buoys on your left (port) side. Follow the channel markers carefully to avoid running aground or colliding with other vessels.<br /><h2>Communicating with the Port</h2><br />Before entering the Seaport of Houston, you mu...
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PSC Inspections at Houston
Port PSC Tier A · 93.16Port State Control statistics, last 12 months — what inspectors find here and which ship types they target
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Which ship types get targeted
| Segment | Inspections | Def./Insp. | Detention |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tankers | 145 | 0.1 | 0.0% |
| Containers | 49 | 0.1 | 0.0% |
| General Cargo | 45 | 0.3 | 0.0% |
| Bulkers | 43 | 0.0 | 0.0% |
| Other | 12 | 0.0 | 0.0% |
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Port Details
- Harbor Type
- River Tide Gate
- Port Size
- BIG
- Port Type
- Seaport
- Channel Depth
- G
- Anchorage Depth
- K
- Cargo Pier Depth
- L
- Max Vessel
- Over 500 feet in length
- Pilotage
- Y
- Tugs Assist
- Y
- Drydock
- M
- Railway
- M
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