Sign In Menu Home About Us Business Cargo Cruise Port Police Weather Conditions Search About Us THE PORT OF EVERYTHING The Port of Galveston is the Port of Everything with cruise, cargo and commercial business development opportunities. Perfectly situated at the entrance to Galveston Bay and the Houston Ship Channel, Galveston Wharves has been a thriving maritime commercial center since 1825. Just 45 minutes from open seas, the 840-acre port has infrastructure and assets to serve growing cruise, cargo and commercial businesses. As the fourth most popular U.S. cruise port and only homeport in Texas, the Port of Galveston welcomed more than 1 million cruise passengers in 2019. Statewide, the cruise industry generated $1.6 billion in expenditures and 27,000 jobs in 2019. In addition, the Port of Galveston is one of the busiest cargo ports in Texas, typically moving more than 4 million tons of cargo a year, including roll-on/roll-off, dry bulk, export grain, refrigerated fruit, liquid bulk, general and project cargoes. Administration Access contact information for the Port's Administration Department. Administration Available Properties Browse through available Port properties. Available Properties Bids View procurement opportunities and sign up to automatically receive bid documents from the Port. Bids Board of Trustees Find the Board of Trustees' meeting and member information as well as agendas and minutes. Board of Trustees Economic Development Learn about the Port's economic development initiatives. Economic Development Environmental Issues & Initiatives Access information on the Port's environmental issues and initiatives. Environmental Issues & Initiatives Facilities Browse through the Port's various facilities and view amenities for each. Facilities Forms & Applications Download frequently requested forms from the Port of Galveston. Forms & Applications Job Opportunities Browse job openings, fill out a job application or add a resume. Job Opportunities Local Attractions Visit the Galveston Island Tourism and Marketing website to find information on lodging, dining, exploring, and living in Galveston. Local Attractions Location Find directions to the Port's facilities and terminals, or view various maps of the Port of Galveston. Location Master Plan Learn about the Port's strategic master plan process, vision, and direction. Strategic Master Plan Port Operations Learn about the Port Operations Department as well as Port communications and services. Port Operations Parking Find parking rates, purchase parking passes online, or learn about available parking discount options. Parking Photo Gallery View images of the Port of Galveston and surrounding areas. Photo Gallery Port Tariff Access the official Port Tariff Circular Number Six. Port Tariff * The Port of Galveston approved increase to Dockage and Port Security Fees on October 26, 2015 with an effective date of January 1, 2016. Resources View Port news, subscribe for notifications of Port activities, or find Port statistical data. Resources Staff Directory View Departments and Staff information. Staff Directory Port Administration Board of Trustees Safety Strategic Master Plan Environmental Issues & Initiatives Facilities Forms & Applications History Job Opportunities Local Attractions Location Parking Media Port Tariff Resources COVID-19 Information Parking Maps & Directions Notify Me® Cruising Contact 123 Rosenberg Ave. Galveston, TX 77553 Phone: 409-765-9321 Fax: 409-766-6171 Quick Links Open Records Request Tariffs Agendas & Minutes Statistics Quick Links Home Site Map Accessibility Copyright Notices Government Websites by CivicPlus® Enable Google Translate