Refrigerated
From Ship to Store - Refrigerated Cargo Moves Smoothly From Port Tampa Bay
A state-of-the-art refrigerated warehouse at the heart of Florida’s largest market
Using Port Tampa Bay to deliver perishables products can provide significant cost savings and faster to market delivery. That’s uninterrupted cold chain. The Tampa Bay/Orlando I-4 corridor region is home to the largest and fastest growing concentration of distribution centers in the State and Florida’s center for the grocery/food and beverage sector. With a population of 23 million people and more than 143 million visitors Central Florida is driving growth for the state of Florida.
Cargo
Cargo Capabilities
Refrigerated Cargo Features
- 135,000 square foot facility
- 250 reefer plugs
- On-site dedicated fumigation services
- On-site USDA and CBP inspection areas, USDA lab
- On-site radiation portal monitors
- Safe, food-grade glycol refrigerant used throughout
- USDA approved for cold treatment services
- 6,348 racked pallet positions using Interroll gravity fed rack system
- Adjacent to Port Tampa Bay Container Terminal, recently upgraded with Post-Panamax crane capacity
- On-dock facility offering the flexibility to handle both breakbulk/palletized shipments, as well as containers for trans-loading
- Adjacent deep-water berth with two dedicated mobile harbor cranes
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I schedule a shipment?
- If you are scheduling a shipment for export or import via Port Tampa Bay, visit our Sailing Schedule page to contact one of our ocean carriers.
- If you need help with your logistics, there is a list of Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders in our online Directory.
What will Port Tampa Bay charge me to ship my shipment?
No, individual shippers are not charged. Rates are charged to the port terminal operators and ocean carriers.
How do I track my shipment?
- Contact your Customs Broker, Freight Forwarder and/or Ocean Carrier to help track your shipment.
Can I ship goods to Europe or South America via Port Tampa Bay?
Visit our Sailing Schedule page to view all of our ocean carriers. Multiple connection points are available.
Does the Port sell shipping containers, how to buy containers?
- The Port does not own or sell shipping containers.
- For a listing of companies that do sell containers please, visit our online Directory under 'container & chassis sales, lease & repair'.
I bought an item from (insert country) and it says that the item is coming to Tampa?
"Tampa" does not mean that the "Port of Discharge" is the Port of Tampa/Port Tampa Bay.
Check your paperwork and review the Port of Discharge or the Final Destination.
Having a Freight Forwarder and/or Customs Broker can be very helpful.