A message from Port Tampa Bay to our customers, tenants and community
SeacatLine Expands Service to Port Tampa Bay with Addition of M/V Progreso
Port Tampa Bay is pleased to announce the expansion of SeacatLine’s Costa Rica–Tampa container service with an additional vessel, the M/V Progreso, enhancing its weekly schedule with a third vessel on a bi-weekly sailing and reinforcing its role as a vital trade link between Florida and Central America.
M/V Progreso together with M/V Pia Express will increase the capacity on the Tuesday/Wednesday weekly SeacatLine’s service with a 5-day transit time between Moin, Costa Rica, and Port Tampa Bay’s PLRS terminal, operating and supporting additional cargo volume in both directions.
In addition, SeacatLine has announced a scheduling update to the M/V Juice Express, which will now operate on a fortnightly schedule, calling every other Thursday/Friday in both Moin and Tampa, creating a second bi-weekly sailing option for shippers.
Read more on the Port Tampa Bay Newsroom: https://www.porttb.com/posts?id=AEC7DBF3-52F3-4919-9DDD-E92ED062A29F
Port Tampa Bay participates in several Hurricane Season Press Conferences
Ahead of this year’s hurricane season, which officially begins on June 1, 2025, Port Tampa Bay leaders took part in press conferences. On Wednesday, Port President & CEO Paul Anderson took part in an annual press conference held by U.S. Sen. Rick Scott about the importance of preparation and planning ahead of hurricane season. Additionally, the port’s Vice President of Operations, Matt Thompson, took part in the City of Tampa’s press conference. Matt spoke about the numerous things the port does to prepare yearlong for severe weather and the lessons learned from the past unprecedented season. Port leaders have also been meeting with fuel terminal operators and others to ensure there is open communication ahead of the 2025 hurricane season and to offer assistance and support through the port’s resources, including our heavy weather building.
Maritime Week Americas holds annual Conference in Tampa
Earlier this month, Tampa hosted the annual Maritime Week Americas Conference! Our port's Chief Legal Counsel, Charles Klug, welcomed participants and provided an overview of Port Tampa Bay’s role as one of Florida's energy gateways. Charles also participated on a panel about geopolitics and international trade.
The annual event brings together experts on the future of marine fuels.
Register Today: Join us for the 10th Annual Safety Summit
Port Tampa Bay and Tampa International Airport are proud to announce the 10th Annual Tampa Bay Safety Summit. This year’s Summit will include a vast range of local, state, and federal representatives. In addition to government professionals, the summit will feature a variety of industry experts to engage you with presentations and panel discussions relating to safety, security, and operational readiness in an open forum setting. The summit will take place at Cruise Terminal 6 on June 19, 2025.
This year’s Safety Summit will begin with welcome remarks from leaders from the port and airport and feature a variety of informative sessions focused on preparedness and resiliency. The event is free to attend, but registration is required. More details, including an agenda and registration, are available here: https://www.tampasafetysummit.com/
Save the date: 9th Annual Port Tampa Bayslam
Port Tampa Bay is excited to announce the Port Tampa Bayslam IX registration is now officially open! This year’s title sponsor is once again BRANDT.
What: 9th Annual Port Tampa Bayslam Fishing Tournament
When: Friday, November 7th, 2025
Time: 9 am-2 pm
Where: Tampa Convention Center Docks (details to follow)
Benefits: Tampa Bay Maritime Scholarship Foundation & Tampa Seafarer’s Center
All details and sponsorship information can be found at: https://porttb.com/bayslam
If you are interested in sponsoring a boat, please email [email protected] or call 813.546.8262. This tournament only accepts 45 boats, so don’t delay!