Port of Tampa
USTPA🇺🇸USA
Port Location
About Port of Tampa
Also known as: Port Tampa, Port Tampa Dock
Port Tampa Bay is Florida's largest port, located on the western coast of Florida, accessing Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. It handles container ships, tank ships, and cruise lines, with compulsory pilotage and tug assistance.
Background
Port Tampa Bay, known as the Port of Tampa until January 2014, is the largest port in the state of Florida and is overseen by the Tampa Port Authority, a Hillsborough County agency. The port is located in Tampa, Florida near downtown Tampa's Channel District. The port directly accesses Tampa Bay on the western coast of the Florida Suncoast, and is approximately 25 sea miles from the Gulf of Mexico. The port district includes parts of Tampa Bay, Hillsborough Bay, McKay Bay, Old Tampa Bay and the Hillsborough River. The port serves container ships, tank ships, and cruise lines.Current Conditions
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Vessel Limits
- Channel Depth
- 13ft
- Tidal Range
- 1ft
- Elevation
- 2m
Operations & Services
- Port of Entry
- Yes
- Pilotage Compulsory
- Yes
- Tug Assistance
- Yes
- Cranes
- Fixed, Mobile, Floating
- Drydock
- M
- Repair Code
- A
- Terminals
- 1
References & Identifiers
- WPI No.
- 8670 →
- GeoNames ID
- 4169184 →
- Wikidata
- Q3398571 →
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Official Site
- www.tampaport.com →
Nearby Vessels
Identification
- UN/LOCODE
- USTPA
- Country
- 🇺🇸USA
- Time Zone
- UTC-5
- Feature Type
- HBR (Harbor)
Classification
- Type
- Port
- Harbor Type
- Coastal natural
- Shelter
- Excellent
Region
- Subdivision
- US-FL
- Area
- Gulf of Mexico
- Latitude
- 27.9019°
- Longitude
- -82.4959°
Terminals
TAMPA CONTAINER TERMINAL
PORTS AMERICA
2999 Guy N. Verger Blvd, Tampa, FL 33605, USA
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