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October 21, 2025: Port Tampa Bay Board Meeting
The Port Tampa Bay Board of Commissioners’ regular business meeting will be held in person on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 9:30 am. For more information on how to attend the meeting, go to….
Project Design Agreement signed for Tampa Harbor Federal Deep Draft Navigation Project
Another significant milestone checked off on the Tampa Harbor Federal Deep Draft Navigation Project as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Tampa Port Authority signed the Design Agreement authorizing the start of Preconstruction Engineering and Design (PED) this morning during a ceremony held at the Port of Tampa Bay.
Fitch Ratings reaffirms Port Tampa Bay’s rating to A+ and maintains ratings outlook at Stable
Fitch Ratings reaffirmed its rating for Port Tampa Bay of an ‘A+’ for the port’s approximately $62.3 million in outstanding revenue bonds and notes. Additionally, the Rating Outlook is stable.
News from our Partners: DarkSky International launches new Port Marine Terminal Lighting program
DarkSky International, the leading global authority on light pollution, has launched a groundbreaking new certification program to bring responsible lighting to industrial-scale ports.
Port Tampa Bay Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Workshop
PORT TAMPA BAY FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET WORKSHOP will be held on Monday, August 18, 2025 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm…
Port Tampa Bay earns “Quest for Quality” Award
Port Tampa Bay has been recognized with a 2025 ‘Quest for Quality’ Award in the Gulf port category from Logistics Management magazine, an honor determined by the publication’s readers.
News from our Partners: A tribute to the bravery of a Medal of Honor recipient and his wife who stood beside him and the ship that bears his name
The Anchor Scholarship Foundation proudly announces the establishment of the Jack H. and Ruby Lucas Endowed Scholarship, created to honor the legacy and military service of Medal of Honor Recipient Jack H. Lucas.
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 bi-weekly sailing and reinforcing its role as a vital trade link between Florida and Central America.
News from our Partners: CCM Adds 300 SACP Chassis to Tampa Bay Market to Meet Growing Demand
Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM), the largest chassis pool operator in the U.S. Southeast, has deployed 300 newly refreshed red SACP chassis to Port Tampa Bay as part of its strategy to invest in markets where demand and freight patterns are evolving.
Port Tampa Bay, Propeller Club and Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful to host Fifth Annual ‘Great Port Clean-up’
Port Tampa Bay and the Propeller Club of Tampa Bay are proud to be the presenting sponsors of Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful’s fifth annual, Great Port Clean-up.
New Maersk Service Makes First Call at Port Tampa Bay
This week, Port Tampa Bay welcomed the vessel SEASPAN LIMA as part of Maersk’s new America Shuttle 2 service on her inaugural call to our port.
Port Tampa Bay to Host Annual Hurricane Exercise
Port Tampa Bay will be hosting its 13th annual Hurricane Preparedness Exercise on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
Port Tampa Bay and Tampa Electric Announce Strategic Land Deal
Tampa Electric’s sale of 22 waterfront acres supports economic growth at the Port
Port Tampa Bay Honored for Financial Excellence
Port Tampa Bay has once again been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting and the Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting (PAFR Award).
Carnival Paradise Delayed due to Fog
Due to heavy fog, the arrival of the Carnival Paradise has been delayed. The decision to delay the arrival was made in an abundance of caution by the U.S. Coast Guard, due to low visibility in the area.
Port Tampa Bay celebrates the Tentative Agreement between the ILA Labor Union and the U.S. Maritime Alliance
Port Tampa Bay celebrates the news that the International Longshoreman’s Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance reached a tentative labor agreement.
Fog Alert: Margaritaville at Sea Islander Slightly Delayed
Due to heavy fog overnight, the arrival of the Margaritaville at Sea’s Islander has been delayed.
Port Tampa Bay Announces New Senior VP of Marketing & Business Development, and Senior Director of Security and Safety Compliance
Port Tampa Bay President & CEO Paul Anderson announced the promotion of Greg Lovelace to the role of Senior Vice President of Marketing and Business Development. Additionally, Jorge Torres is receiving a promotion to Senior Director of Security and Safety Compliance.
Port Tampa Bay Congratulates PLRS on New Crane to Improve and Expand Capabilities
Port Logistics Refrigerated Service (PLRS), which operates a cold storage and marine container terminal at Port Tampa Bay, debuted a new Konecranes Gottwald Generation 6 Mobile Harbor Crane today.
Port Tampa Bay’s Economic Impact and Jobs Double
Port Tampa Bay, Florida’s largest and most cargo-diverse seaport, has a 34.6 billion dollar economic value on our region and supports more than 192,000 total jobs. A newly released economic impact report, published by Martin and Associates who are industry leaders in maritime research, showed the port more than doubled the jobs supported by port activity and nearly doubled the total economic value supported by the port in the region.