Port of Corpus Christi
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.
Website: https://portofcc.com/
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.