Houston Ship Channel

Houston Ship Channel
The Buffalo Bayou portion of the Houston Ship Channel
CountryUnited States
Specifications
Length50 miles (80 km)
Geography
Start pointPort of Houston
End pointGulf of Mexico

The Houston Ship Channel, in Houston, Texas, is part of the Port of Houston, one of the busiest seaports in the world. The channel is the conduit for ocean-going vessels between Houston-area terminals and the Gulf of Mexico, and it serves an increasing volume of inland barge traffic.

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