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Pre Arrival:  Overview | Location | Charts | Documents   ...
Arrival:  Approaches | Pilotage | Anchorages
Communications:  Pratique | VTS/Radar
Berthing Ops:  Tugs | Berths
Cargo:  Breakbulk | Bulk | Containers | Cruise | Other   ...
Pollution:  Pollution | Waste | Slops
Facilities:  Medical | Water | Fuel | Chandlery | Storing   ...
Security:  Police etc | Emergency | Piracy
Local Info:  Holidays | Weather | Congestion
Crew:  Missions

Summary

Max. Size:  Breakbulk:  Draft 40 ft. (tidal). Containers:  Draft 40 ft. (tidal). Ro-Ro:  Draft 40 ft. (tidal). Bulk:  Draft 40 ft. (tidal). Tankers:  Draft 40 ft. (tidal). Largest Vessel:  LOA 849 ft.
Fuel:  Available.
Airport:  Tampa Int'l, 57 km.
Repairs/Drydocks:  Electrical, electronic and engineering repairs possible.
Medical:  Facilities available.
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OVERVIEW:  Deep-water port. Handles a wide variety of cargoes including containers, fresh and frozen food products and juices, forest products, steel, dry and liquid bulk, vehicles, Ro-Ro, general and heavy cargo. A passenger terminal is available for cruise traffic.
Import:  Bananas, pineapples, melons, fresh fruit, vegetables, steel, aluminium, lumber, petroleum products, bulk materials, fresh and frozen concentrate juice, project cargo, heavy equipment and containerised cargo.
Export:  Phosphate, general cargo, containerised cargo, vehicles, reefer cargo, lumber and forest products, project cargo, heavy equipment and fresh juices.
LOCATION:  On SE side of Tampa Bay on the west coast of Florida, approx. 20 n.m. from Tampa.
CHARTS:  NOAA Charts No. 11412, 11415, 11416 and 11424.
BA Charts No. 3847, 3848 and 3853.
Publications:  US Coast Pilot 5.
BA East Coasts of Central America, NP 69A.
DOCUMENTS:  See General – Documents
ISPS COMPLIANCE:  Port is