Port Houston is a trailblazer in the supply chain industry offering customers excellence and resources to be America’s distribution hub for the next generation.
Port Houston moves more containers than any other port on the U.S. Gulf Coast, and is a leading gateway for international trade. The Port ensures that shippers worldwide have access to a wide range of carrier and service offerings, superior cargo terminals, robust drayage resources, premium land for development, and an unmatched regional portfolio of warehouses and distribution centers. Additionally, we work with many small, minority, and woman-owned businesses throughout the region to support diversity and improve our local economy. Port Houston’s goal is to engage with small businesses, promote awareness, and help drive successful global commerce. Open solicitations advertised through our BuySpeed system educate prospective vendors on how to compete for and bid on Port Houston contracts and business opportunities.
Customer Care
Our experienced trade development team works hand-in-hand with importers, exporters, and all customers in facilitating connections with every link in the supply chain. From beneficial cargo owners, shipping lines, and local/state/regional government entities, to local real estate and landside transportation providers, Port Houston is committed to servicing and supporting our valued customers to keep their cargo moving.
Port Houston speaks your language
To advance the presence of Port Houston as a leading North America gateway for trade, our team connects customers with Houston’s many economic development organizations that assist businesses in relocating, helping to obtain tax breaks, as well as other financial incentives. The trade development team organizes, sponsors, and attends industry-related events which can be found on our calendar. All international inquiries are welcome. Our team speaks multiple languages including Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, and Chinese. Port Houston also has trade development representatives based globally throughout Europe, Latin America, and Asia.
Port Houston manages Foreign Trade Zone 84, which includes many privately owned and port-owned sites located throughout Houston and Harris County, Texas. The key benefits come in the form of import duty and tariff savings, since no duty is paid if merchandise is exported directly from a FTZ.
At Port Houston, our vision, purpose and core values are the foundation for everything we do. How we meet our commitments and fulfill expectations will define our success.