The Harbormaster’s Office

The Harbormaster’s Office (HMO) is the communication hub of the Port of Corpus Christi and is responsible for the coordination, tracking and billing for all vessels calling upon the Port of Corpus Christi. The Harbormaster’s Office is open 24/7, 365 days a year, even during such severe weather events as Hurricane Harvey. The Harbormaster’s staff includes nine Vessel Traffic Controllers who handle over 5,600 ship movements and 20,000 barge movements annually. Our dedicated personnel take great pride in playing an integral part in helping the nation’s largest port in total revenue tonnage continue to meet the needs and demands of regional, national and global industry stakeholders.

Port of Corpus Christi – Navigational Best Practices

Navigational Best Practices
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Inner Map
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Contact Us

Dispatch

(361) 882-1773 or (361) 882-1774
Marine VHF Radio Channel 12 24/7
hmo@pocca.com

Harbormaster

Russell Cordo
(361) 885-6166
russell@pocca.com

 


HMO AT A GLANCE

Some of the numbers that define the Port of Corpus Christi Harbormaster’s Office.

24/7

OPEN 24/7
365 DAYS A YEAR

5,600

ANNUAL SHIP MOVEMENTS

20,000

ANNUAL BARGE MOVEMENTS


Facility & Communication

The Harbormaster’s Office has truly grown to meet the demands of its users. Four state-of-the-art Vessel Traffic Controllers Stations now complement HMO. Effective communication is the lifeblood of HMO. Equipped with a state-of-the-art radio system with two high-output antennas, HMO maintains constant contact with professional mariners calling on the Port of Corpus Christi. To help ensure the safe movement of vessel traffic, the Port of Corpus Christi proudly sponsored the installation of the Corpus Christi PORTS system, (Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System) which consists of 13 meteorological and seven visibility sensors located throughout the Corpus Christi Ship Channel. This system is available to everyone from the commercial mariner to the recreational boater, free of charge.

Technology

Another important tool utilized by our Vessel Traffic Controllers is the Vessel Traffic Information System (VTIS), which allows HMO to maintain a visual track of the location of vessels in the ship channel in real-time. In keeping with the Port of Corpus Christi’s commitment to the safe and efficient movement of vessels, a new cutting-edge VTIS system was recently installed. Each one of these infrastructure improvements is evidence of the Port of Corpus Christi’s commitment to meeting the growing needs of industry while striving to keep our waterways safe.



Current Traffic


 

Additional Resources


Dock Waiting list

 


Traffic Board Login


Harbormasters Office Dive-Request

 

NOAA


PORTS: Corpus Christi PORTS – NOAA Tides & Currents


Dock Soundings

 


Port of Corpus Christi – Licensed Ship Agents and Tug & Line Handling Companies


Fleeting Area Boundaries

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Channel Disruptions

Cargo Docks

 

Wind Energy

 

Open Storage / Warehouse

 

Intercoastal Waterways

 

Breakbulk

 

General Cargo / Dry Bulk

 

Liquid Bulk

 

Dry bulk