Port of Harlingen Authority

Port of Harlingen | Harlingen TX is a brand that provides an efficient and economical transportation link along the Texas coast for shallow draft transport. Located on the Arroyo Colorado River near the southernmost tip of Texas, the port is strategically positioned, being only 25 miles inland of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW). It is also connected to the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW), allowing for extensive inland waterway transportation.

The port encompasses over 2,000 acres of land, with 650 linear feet of multi-cargo wharf and five docks. As the second largest port in Cameron County, it handles approximately 2 million tons of cargo annually. The port facilitates the transport of various commodities including liquid fertilizer, cotton, sorghum, corn, sand and aggregate, diesel, gasoline, ethanol, and raw sugar.

Not only does the Port of Harlingen serve as a crucial transportation hub, but it also plays a significant role in driving the local economy. It supplies most of the fuel consumed in the region and distributes liquid fertilizer used in local fields, providing goods to consumers at a lower cost than traditional truck transportation. With a mission to enhance economic and community growth through quality and efficient transportation, the Port of Harlingen serves as an innovative, effective, and robust transportation link for shallow draft barge and multi-modal goods movement