Houston
Houston, Texas, United States
Representative image — a terminal of this type, not a photograph of this port. Pexels.
About Houston
Houston is the main Gulf Coast container gateway and serves Texas and much of the US interior South. It is reached by a long ship channel inland from the sea buoy, which adds several hours at each end and is a genuine planning factor rather than a technicality. Energy-sector project cargo moves here in volume alongside containers.
First Base Freight handles both import and export cargo through Houston — inbound from any country and outbound to any country. Indicative sea transit on our the UK lane is 16–22 days; transit on any other routing is confirmed at quote stage. For rates, container options and the wider United States lane, including air freight and customs clearance, see the country page — or request a quote for this port.
Port information
Reference details for Houston, which we serve for both imports and exports. The transit figure is indicative, measured on our the UK lane, and confirmed at booking — other routings are quoted individually.
- City
- Houston, Texas
- Country
- United States
- Port code (UN/LOCODE)
- USHOU
- Port type
- Container terminal
- Indicative sea transit
- 16–22 days
What to know about Houston
- Principal Gulf Coast container gateway
- Long inland ship channel adds hours at each end
- Serves Texas and the interior South
- Heavy energy-sector and project cargo traffic
Same country
Other ports in United States
We also ship to 21 other ports in United States.
- Los AngelesLos Angeles, CaliforniaContainer terminal24–30 days
- Long BeachLong Beach, CaliforniaContainer terminal24–30 days
- New York / New JerseyNew York and NewarkContainer terminal12–18 days
- SavannahSavannah, GeorgiaContainer terminal13–19 days
- CharlestonCharleston, South CarolinaContainer terminal13–19 days
- NorfolkNorfolk, VirginiaContainer terminal12–18 days
- BaltimoreBaltimore, MarylandContainer terminal12–18 days
- PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaContainer terminal12–18 days
- BostonBoston, MassachusettsContainer terminal11–16 days
- WilmingtonWilmington, North CarolinaContainer terminal13–19 days
- MiamiMiami, FloridaContainer terminal14–20 days
- Port EvergladesFort Lauderdale, FloridaContainer terminal14–20 days
- JacksonvilleJacksonville, FloridaContainer terminal14–20 days
- Port Tampa BayTampa, FloridaContainer terminal16–22 days
- Port CanaveralCape Canaveral, FloridaContainer terminal14–20 days
- New OrleansNew Orleans, LouisianaContainer terminal17–23 days
- MobileMobile, AlabamaContainer terminal17–23 days
- OaklandOakland, CaliforniaContainer terminal24–30 days
- SeattleSeattle, WashingtonContainer terminal25–31 days
- TacomaTacoma, WashingtonContainer terminal25–31 days
- San DiegoSan Diego, CaliforniaContainer terminal25–31 days
Moving cargo through Houston? Get a quote.
Any country to any country, import or export — send us the origin, destination and cargo details and we'll come back with a competitive rate within one business day.