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Liquid Bulk / Public Oil Docks

13 public oil docks in the Inner Harbor handling crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals, with the largest berths designed for 160,000 DWT tankers.

Description

The Port of Corpus Christi Authority (PCCA) owns and operates 13 public oil docks in the Inner Harbor, with berths ranging from 246 feet to 1,000 feet. The largest are designed to handle 160,000 DWT (Suezmax) tankers, and port industries operate a further 16 private oil docks.

Key features

  • Main commodities: crude oil, diesel, gasoline, fuel oil, naphtha and jet fuel
  • Liquid Dock 3 at the Bulk Terminal: 45 ft draft, handles Panamax-size vessels and barges; stated to be the only Gulf Coast dock able to load directly from barge to rail
  • The port also hosts LNG export (Cheniere Corpus Christi Liquefaction) and an LPG hub

Applications

  • Crude oil and refined product exports and imports
  • Petrochemical and energy cargo handling for tankers and barges

Specifications

Public oil docks13
Private oil docks16
Berth length246 feet to 1,000 feet
Max tanker size160,000 DWT
Liquid Dock 3 draft45 ft

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