The Port of Houston
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The Port of Houston

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eBook - ePub

The Port of Houston

About this book

To reach the Port of Houston's Turning Basin, a ship must travel 50 miles along a narrow and twisting channel that passes through Galveston Bay, the San Jacinto River, and Buffalo Bayou. Despite this improbable location, Houston has the world's largest landlocked port. Measured by annual tonnage shipped, the Port of Houston is the second-largest port in the United States. Its docks, wharves, and facilities cover more than 25 miles. The port starts its second century as a seaport in 2014. Its transformation from a crowded river port into an industrial giant is fascinating. It is a tale of technology, geography, politics, hard work, and Texas brag--mixed with a little luck.

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Information

Year
2013
eBook ISBN
9781439644287
Edition
0

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Foreword
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. 1. A Visit to the Port
  9. 2. The Early Years
  10. 3. A Seaport Is Born
  11. 4. The Opening Years
  12. 5. Depression and War
  13. 6. The Brawny Years
  14. 7. The Container Revolution
  15. 8. Expansion and Growth
  16. 9. A 21st-Century Port
  17. Bibliography