Strategic Advantage

Being just 1 mile from the GIWW, the Port of Port Mansfield offers a strategic advantage for maritime activities, providing access to a major waterway that runs from Texas, around Florida, and extends up the U.S. East Coast to New York.

The Port of Port Mansfield is just 9 miles from the Gulf of Mexico. With Mexico being one of the top five waterborne trade partners for Texas, the Port of Port Mansfield is ideally located to offer short-sea connections to and from Mexico.

The port's 17-foot authorized depth and 700-foot channel width can accommodate a variety of vessels, including small boats, hopper barges, flat deck barges, and fuel barges. This capability is crucial for supporting diverse maritime operations.

With 1,400 acres available for commercial, industrial, and residential development, and attractive land leases available, the Port of Port Mansfield presents significant opportunities for economic expansion and community growth.

Air transportation is available to the Willacy County Navigation District through the Charles R. Johnson Airport. The unmanned, lit, airport is open from sunrise to sunset and features a 3200 foot long x 50 foot wide asphalt runway.

The Port of Port Mansfield presents several potential opportunities for commercial port properties, including warehousing, trucking services, handling of project cargoes, and more. These opportunities provide a foundation for future economic diversification and growth.

Positioned to serve Altamira, Tampico, and Veracruz markets with shorter transit times than Corpus Christi for certain routes.

Existing recreational boating and sportfishing economy can support marine service industries, ship chandlers, and hospitality-related development.

Less vessel wait time than Brownsville or Corpus Christi, allowing faster turnaround for specialized cargo.

Could attract breakbulk, project cargo, aquaculture, or short-sea shipping operators seeking lower congestion and operating costs than Brownsville or Corpus Christi. Marine-Related Industrial Development: Potential for seafood processing, boat building/repair, and offshore energy service bases.

Potential for seafood processing, boat building/repair, and offshore energy service bases.

Opportunity to partner with Harlingen for barge feeder services or Brownsville for overflow capacity.

Potential designation or partnership with Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) for tariff benefits.

Position as a “green port” with modern, low-impact facilities, attracting sustainability-conscious operators.

Engage developers for build-to-suit warehouses, terminals, or light manufacturing complexes.