Port of Beaumont, Deep-water port on the Neches River in Beaumont, United States.

The Port of Beaumont is a deep-water facility on the Neches River that processes diverse cargo through specialized terminals designed for different types of vessels and freight. The installation includes dock infrastructure, storage warehouses, and large mobile cranes for handling goods.

Dredging crews cut a 9-foot-deep canal in the Neches River from Beaumont to the Port Arthur ship channel in 1908, later deepened to 25 feet with a turning basin added. The channel reached 40 feet by the 1940s. In 1949 the 51st Texas Legislature established the port as a separate navigation district, independent of the city of Beaumont.

The port is the busiest military port in the world for processing U.S. military equipment, and it hosts the U.S. Army's 842d Transportation Battalion, which specializes in port logistical activity. Its cargo mix reflects the region: imports include eucalyptus pulp, aggregate, wind turbine components and steel, while exports include bulk grain, vehicles, crude oil, diesel and gasoline.

The port is easily reached by Interstate 10 and multiple railroad connections, making transport to and from the facility straightforward. These links connect the installation to major transportation networks across the region.

The facility operates the largest harbor mobile crane in the Gulf of Mexico region, featuring a 140-metric ton capacity with 168-foot extension.