Port Corpus Christi Authority
222 Power Street
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
Phone: 361-882-5633 |
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| Port Corpus Christi is the 5th
largest port in the United States in total tonnage. Port
Corpus Christi is located on Corpus Christi Bay in the
western Gulf of Mexico, with a straight 45’ deep
channel. The Port is located close to downtown Corpus
Christi, Texas, Nueces County, Texas; but the port is
not part of the City or the County. Port Corpus Christi
operates without receiving any city, county, or state
tax dollars. Port Corpus Christi is governed by an
unpaid board of seven citizens, three of which are
appointed by the Nueces County Commissioners Court, one
by the San Patricio County Commissioners Court, and
three by the Corpus Christi City Council. Port Corpus
Christi handles over 6,000 vessels and over 80,000 tons
of cargo annually. Environmental initiatives are handled
through the Port's Environmental Management System
(EMS). To fight crime and terrorism Public Safety at
Port Corpus Christi is handled by the Port Corpus
Christi Police department and it's state-of-the-art
security center. |
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