Woodhouse Terminal is located on a 100-acre tract on the north side of the Houston Ship Channel near the Sims Bayou juncture, a short distance downstream from the Turning Basin Terminal. Versatility is this Port Authority facility's primary asset. The terminal includes approximately 235,000 square foot of warehouse space, roll-on/roll-off ramps and three general cargo wharves ranging from 600 feet to 660 feet long.

Storage is available for virtually any type of cargo. In addition to the 235,000 square foot of covered storage, the terminal offers approximately 10 acres of open storage. The channel depth at Woodhouse enables this terminal to serve today's deeper-draft vessels.

Location: Main gate is located at 1606 Clinton Drive in Galena Park, Texas.

Maximum Vessel Length: 750 feet (228 m).

General Cargo Wharves: Three wharves available, ranging from 600 feet (182 m) to 660 feet (201 m) long. RO/RO capability at Wharf 3.

Covered Storage: Three transit sheds totaling 235,000 square foot (21,831 square meters).

Open Storage: Approximately two acres (87,120 square foot, or 8,093 square meters) available adjacent to the general cargo wharves. Additional backup acreage available.

Height of Docks: Varies from 18.12 feet (5.52 m) to 18.80 feet (5.73 m) above mean low tide.

Water Depth: Project depth is 39 feet (11.89 m) at Wharf 1 and 35 feet at Wharves 2 and 3.

Hours of Operation: 8 am to 5 pm weekdays. Other times by prior arrangement.
Cranes: Privately owned cranes available for rent. List of vendors available upon request.

Tariff: Port of Houston Authority Tariff No. 8.

Rail Access: Rail access to all wharves and transit sheds is provided by Union Pacific Railroad directly.

For Information Contact:
Telephone: 713-670-2435
Fax: 713-670-2697

Port of Houston Authority
111 East Loop North • Houston, Texas 77029
P.O. Box 2562 • Houston, Texas 77252-2562
Phone: 713-670-2400

Copyright 2006 Port of Houston Authority • All Rights Reserved
For questions and comments, send an e-mail.
Please include company name and phone number, when appropriate,
so we may better respond to your inquiry.