TxDOT Seaports

TxDOT's point layer of general seaport locations in the state of Texas. Locations are based off aerial imagery. Texas Gulf Coast ports handled more than 563 million tons of foreign and domestic cargo in 2015 — approximately 22 percent of all U.S. port tonnage. Texas ports generate $368.7 billion in economic activity in the state and $6.9 billion in state and local taxes per year, according to the Texas Ports Association. Seven Texas ports rank in the top 50 of all U.S. ports in terms of annual tonnage, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, including Houston (2nd), Beaumont (5th), Corpus Christi (6th) and Texas City (15th). The Port of Galveston ranked as the fourth-largest U.S. cruise market based on embarkation, with more than 834,000 passengers in 2015. The use of Texas waterways is forecast to continue to increase — fueled by the expansion of the Panama Canal, the surge in the state's population and more worldwide waterborne trade. Update Frequency: As Needed Source: Maritime Division (MRD) | Transportation Planning and Programming Division (TPP) | Data Management Security Level: Public Owned by TxDOT: True Related Links Data Dictionary PDF [Generated 2025/04/24]