Newsroom

Port Tampa Bay’s Newsroom provides up-to-date and archived news releases, announcements and critical information for our maritime community and region. Explore the port’s most-recent press announcements from the port and our tenants and business partners. 

Parcel ID: 101

Parcel ID: 101

Acreage: 25.07Square Feet: 1,092,091Water Depth: 34'Dock/Berth Access Information: 21Business/Suggested Use: Multi-UseAmenities: Berth & Rail AccessExisting...

Parcel ID: 139

Parcel ID: 139

Acreage: 3.44Square Feet: 149,646Water Depth: N/ADock/Berth Access Information: NoneBusiness/Suggested Use: Multi-UseAmenities: NoneExisting...

David Reigner

David Reigner

“Stay out of mischief and treat people fairly.”

Rick Sharp

Rick Sharp

“I love to know that what I do on a daily basis goes towards helping people provide for their families. It doesn’t get any better than that.”

Norman Atkins

Norman Atkins

“Over the years I’ve developed not only a business relationship with many of our customers but also a friendship. There’s never a dull moment.”

Kristen Chittenden

Kristen Chittenden

“I love that our ship repair services fit into a much bigger picture. We are not only providing jobs for our employees so they can provide for their families, but we are keeping commerce moving throughout the country and keeping the U.S. Coast Guard safe.”

Port Tampa Bay Welcomes Luxury Liner Azamara Quest

Port Tampa Bay Welcomes Luxury Liner Azamara Quest

Port executives and staff welcomed the 660-passenger luxury liner Azamara Quest at the port’s Cruise Terminal 2, on March 23, for a one-time port of call for the cruise season. Raul Alfonso, executive vice president and chief commercial officer, headed a small group of port staff to greet the captain and crew and engage in the exchange of commemorative plaques.

Port Tampa Bay and Partner Port Logistics Refrigerated Services Celebrate Construction of New Cold Storage Facility with Ceremony

Port Tampa Bay and Partner Port Logistics Refrigerated Services Celebrate Construction of New Cold Storage Facility with Ceremony

Port Tampa Bay and partner Port Logistics Refrigerated Services celebrate construction of new cold storage facility with a ceremony held 2/23 on Hooker’s Point in the Port Tampa Bay complex. The event, attended by a number of dignitaries including Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam and many others, commemorates the construction of a brand new on dock, 134,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art cold storage facility for the import and export of food perishables.

FY16 State of the Port (Oct 1, 2015 – Sept 30, 2016)

FY16 State of the Port (Oct 1, 2015 – Sept 30, 2016)

Port Tampa Bay’s annual State of the Port address was given by President and CEO Paul Anderson on 1/18/17 at Cruise Terminal 2. The annual presentation features an update on port performance as well as a forward look into 2017 that will includes a new master plan for Florida’s largest and most diverse port.

2017 with Annual State of the Port Address Delivered by CEO Paul Anderson

2017 with Annual State of the Port Address Delivered by CEO Paul Anderson

Port Tampa Bay, Florida’s largest and most diverse seaport, today capped of a year of partnerships, announcements and economic development for 2016, with its annual State of the Port address at one of its downtown cruise terminals, with about 300 port stakeholders, community leaders, elected officials and other partners in attendance—all of whom play an integral role in the port’s success.

Port Tampa Bay Leadership Touts Passage of New U.S. Water Resources Bill

Port Tampa Bay Leadership Touts Passage of New U.S. Water Resources Bill

Port Tampa Bay today congratulates both the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday and Senate today on passage of a final water resources bill known as the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, or WIIN (S. 612). The terms set forth in the new legislation will help the U.S. build and maintain seaport/marine infrastructure with greater efficiency.

Royal Caribbean to Offer Cruises to Cuba on New Summer Service from Tampa

Royal Caribbean to Offer Cruises to Cuba on New Summer Service from Tampa

“The Tampa Bay market has always been important to us, and the entire family at Royal Caribbean is excited to give our guests great year-round options to travel on one of our beautiful ships from a world-class port like Port Tampa Bay,” Michael Bayley, President & CEO, Royal Caribbean International, said. “We are thrilled to introduce culture-seeking travelers to Cuba from Tampa and we look forward to continuing to grow our business in Tampa for years to come.”

Carnival Cruise Line Extends Commitment to Port Tampa Bay

Carnival Cruise Line Extends Commitment to Port Tampa Bay

Port Tampa Bay today announces that Carnival Cruise Line has agreed to extend its commitment to continue offering cruises from Port Tampa Bay through 2021. Carnival Cruise Line, a division of Carnival Corporation, is the largest cruise operator in the world and the only cruise line to base two ships year-round at the Port of Tampa.

Port Tampa Bay Has $17.2B Annual Economic Impact on Region

Port Tampa Bay Has $17.2B Annual Economic Impact on Region

Florida’s largest and most diverse seaport today proudly announced its annual economic impact of $17.2 billion, based on a new, comprehensive economic impact study of 2015 numbers. In tandem with this significant economic contribution, the study also reveals that the number of jobs the port supports is 85,000 direct, indirect, induced and related jobs annually.