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 national infrastructure initiative aimed at supporting growing export demands, especially for crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG).
The $625 million project was completed in four phases, with funding support from the U.S. Congress, the Port of Corpus Christi, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and private marine companies.
According to USACE’s Galveston District, this project was one of the largest beneficial use efforts in its history. The Corps acknowledged the strong partnership with the Port and discussed the contributions of state-level agencies and environmental
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