US EditionPort of Corpus Christi Completes Milestone Ship Channel Improvement Project, Reinforcing U.S. as Leader in Energy Exports
- The Port of Corpus Christi completed a $625 million Ship Channel Improvement Project on June 2, 2025, in Corpus Christi, Texas.
- This project was conceived over 35 years ago to deepen the channel from 47 to 54 feet MLLW and widen it to support larger vessels amid growing energy exports.
- The improvements included the addition of barge shelves and the expansion of nearly 12 miles of the channel, enabling safer two-way navigation and more effective movement of crude oil, liquefied natural gas, and various other goods.
- The port handles over 2.4 million barrels of crude oil exports daily, supports more than 95,000 jobs across Texas, and has attracted upwards of $65 billion in investments from surrounding energy regions over the last ten years.
- The project marks a new era of economic growth, driving transportation savings exceeding $200 million annually and reinforcing the port's leadership in U.S. Energy exports and maritime commerce.
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Denton Record-Chronicle
Port of Corpus Christi Completes Milestone Ship Channel Improvement Project, Reinforcing U.S. as Leader in Energy Exports
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Port of Corpus Christi hosted federal, state and local leaders at a historic event celebrating the completion of a milestone national infrastructure project, which increased the depth of the Corpus Christi…
Corpus Christi Port Completes $625 Million Ship Channel Expansion
Image Credits: Port Corpus Christi/X The Port of Corpus Christi in Texas has completed a major upgrade to its ship channel, deepening it to 54 feet and widening it to 530 feet. The project, estimated to save over $200 million in transportation costs annually, allows larger vessels to move more efficiently and safely through the port. The Corpus Christi Ship Channel Improvement Project (CIP), which began construction in 2017, is a massive nationa…
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