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In order to gain access to Port Houston facilities, visitors will need to obtain proper authorization and have a reason to be at our facilities.Find out more information about facility security and credentialing information below.
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Credential Information
Port Houston has two Credentialing Offices available.
| Turning Basin Terminal | Barbours Cut Container Terminal |
|---|---|
| Located inside Truck Office 111 East Loop North Houston, TX 77029 Hours: Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 11:30 am 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm | Located inside old Maintenance Building 1819 East Barbours Cut Blvd La Porte, TX 77571 Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 7:00 am – 11:00 am 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
Click here for more details about our security authorization application, credentialing information, approved identification requirements, and more.
Register your TWIC with Port Houston
Register your TWIC with Port Houston if you are a ship agent, tenant, vendor or the ILA. It only takes a few minutes, and has numerous advantages for your continued access to Port facilities.
- Register your Company for access to Port Houston facilities
- For ship agents, tenants, surveyors, vendors and port contractors, register your company employees. Completed forms should be returned to the credentialing office to begin the approval process. Notifications will be made once the process has been completed.
- Apply for / Renew Catering Permits
- Food Trucks are allowed to operate on Port Houston property by permit only. Permitted hours of operation are 6:00 am – 8:00 am, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm, and 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm only, at designated areas within each terminal. To apply, the owner(s) must bring vehicle insurance, City of Houston health permit, DBA and sales tax certificate. Catering permits are $15 per month per truck, and valid port permits must be displayed inside each truck.
- Pick up your Escort Credential
- Once you have completed your Escort Training, bring your TWIC card to the credentialing office to receive your Escort credential.
For questions about security access, please contact port security at [emailprotected]. For questions about TWIC, Escort cards, and terminal access, contact the credentialing office at [emailprotected].
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Topic: Emerging from the industry disruption brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, panelists will share their insights on current state of the container shipping industry, views on changes to supply and demand impacting liner carriers as well as current and potential shifts in the alliance landscape, and their impacts to U.S. ports and shippers. Against this backdrop, digest the ripple effects impacting the industry including a fluid regulatory environment, digitalization, decarbonization and changes in cargo delivery impacted by chassis pools, drayage, rail, and port infrastructure.
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