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UNLOCODEUS BRO
CountryUnited States
Water BodyGulf of Mexico; North Atlantic Ocean
SizeSmall
TypeCanal or Lake
Channel Depth12.5 m
Lat25.9500
Lng-97.4000
Classificationindustrial_202606
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About This Seaport
Three ship-recycling firms — All Star Metals, International Shipbreaking/EMR and SteelCoast — make Brownsville the premier U.S. port for dismantling decommissioned Navy and MARAD vessels, handling over 85 percent of that national business; the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy entered the channel for recycling in February 2025. Beyond this niche, the port on the Brownsville Ship Channel moves steel in large volumes (above four million tons), alongside liquid bulk, dry bulk and breakbulk project cargo such as wind-energy components. Sitting just inland from the Gulf of Mexico near the Mexican border at Matamoros, it functions as an industrial gateway for U.S.–Mexico manufacturing trade rather than a container hub. Forwarders shipping boxes generally route through Houston instead. Rail service comes via the Brownsville & Rio Grande International Railway, which interchanges directly with UP, BNSF and CPKC, with much of the recovered steel railed to Monterrey. For steel, heavy-lift and project cargo the port is a strong fit; for containerised freight it is not.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UN/LOCODE of Brownsville?▼
The UN/LOCODE of Brownsville is US BRO. This international code identifies ports and logistics locations worldwide.
Where is the port of Brownsville located?▼
The port of Brownsville is located in United States (Gulf of Mexico; North Atlantic Ocean).
What is the size of the port Brownsville?▼
Brownsville is a Small harbor of type Canal or Lake.
What is the channel depth of Brownsville?▼
The channel depth of Brownsville is 12.5 meters.
Location & Weather
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25.95000, -97.40000
Channel depth: 12.5 m
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