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Maritime TransportationTexas, United States201-500 Employees
Port Corpus Christi operates as a key maritime transportation hub focused on crude oil exports and energy shipments, located in Corpus Christi, Texas, on the western Gulf of Mexico. It is the largest port in the United States by total revenue tonnage and serves as a major gateway for international and domestic maritime trade. The port benefits from a substantial channel network—a 36-mile waterway that is planned to reach 54 feet deep at mean lower water—and strong land connections via three Class-1 railroads and two interstate highways. It is overseen by a seven-member commission and supported by a sizeable local workforce. In 2021 LNG shipments rose by 81.2 percent and crude oil exports averaged 1.76 million barrels per day, contributing to a record annual tonnage of 167.3 million tons; in 2026, Port Corpus Christi announced a partnership with NG Shipyards to pursue collaboration.