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27° 49' N
LONGITUDE 97° 24' W
That's your location for improved
cost-effectiveness and greater productivity. The Port of Corpus
Christi is mid-way along the Texas coast on the Gulf of Mexico
(approximately 150 miles north of the United States/Mexico border).
Shipping through the Port of Corpus Christi gives you the advantage
of a strategic central location, plus:
- 45'
channel depth
- More
than 125 acres of open storage and fabrication sites
- Heavy
lift capabilities
- Dockside
rail from multiple carriers
- Excellent
highway access
- Flexible
and productive labor force
- More
than 295,500 sq. ft. of covered dockside storage
The Port's modern multi-purpose facilities are ideal for a variety
of cargoes, and the warm, arid climate creates the perfect setting
for year-round operations.
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WHY THE 21st CENTURY IS MOVING THROUGH US
INLAND
TRANSPORTATION
Rail
The Port of Corpus Christi receives service from 3 rail carriers:
Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Texas Mexican Railway Company and
Union Pacific Railroad. The Port's public docks are served by
26 miles of Port-owned rail lines operated by Corpus Christi Terminal
Railroad. All 3 railroads have access to all docks.
View US Rail line connections map
Highway
Several key state and federal highways connect Corpus Christi
to U.S. and Mexico markets. Interstate 37 and U.S. Highway 181
are located one mile from the Port of Corpus Christi, with direct
access provided via wide, uncongested streets.
Gulf
Intracoastal Waterway
The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway intersects the Corpus Christi Ship
Channel and provides access to the U.S. inland waterway system.
The operating draft of the Intracoastal Waterway is 12 feet.
Economic
Impact Study
Martin Associates was hired in 2003 to conduct the local and regional
economic impacts of the Port of Corpus Christi.
Foreign
Trade Zone 122
The Port of Corpus Christi Foreign Trade Zone No. 122 was the
first continental zone to have oil refinery subzones and is one
of the largest zones in the United States today, encompassing
approximately 24,019 acres.
Industrial Properties
Numerous industrial properties are available for development throughout
the Corpus Christi Bay Area. There are deep water and large depth
sites from 1 to over 1,000 acres available.
Let
us put our resources to work for you!
The Port of Corpus Christi invests millions of dollars each year
in continuous improvements designed to move cargoes easier, faster
and with greater cost-efficiency. We're ready to work for you.
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