Summary
Max. Size:
Breakbulk:
Draft 35.9 ft. (tidal).
Containers:
Draft 43.2 ft. (tidal).
Passengers:
Draft 34.8 ft. (tidal).
Ro-Ro:
Draft 34.9 ft. (tidal).
Bulk:
Draft 43.7 ft. (tidal).
Tankers:
Draft 45.6 ft. (tidal).
Gas:
Draft 43.7 ft. (tidal).
Fuel:
All grades.
Airport:
Tampa Int'l, 24 km.
Repairs/Drydocks:
Max. 150,000 d.w.t.
Medical:
Notice preferable.
Tampa
USTPA
Also see
Port Manatee and
General before first USA port
OVERVIEW:
Multipurpose port area, with deep-water entrance channel. The main commercial port
area
is centred on Port Tampa Bay (East Bay, Cut D, Sparkman Channel and Ybor); port is
expanding cruise and container facilities and is located on an area of 5,000 acres.
Further commercial facilities located at Big Bend, Port Sutton, Alafia River, Old
Port
Tampa and Rattlesnake.
LOCATION:
West coast of Florida in the Gulf of Mexico. Tampa Port and Port Sutton are located
at
the head of Tampa Bay.
CHARTS:
NOAA Charts No. 1114A, 11411, 11415 and 11416.
BA Charts No. 3847, 3848 and 3853.
Publications:
United States Coast Pilot 5. BA Sailing Directions, NP 69A.
DOCUMENTS:
See
General – Documents before first USA port.
ISPS COMPLIANCE:
Port is compliant.
MAX. SIZE:
Breakbulk:
Draft 35 ft. 11 in. (MLLW).
Containers:
Draft 43 ft. 02 in. (MLLW).
Passengers: …
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