Port Tampa Bay has been cleared to resume all vessel operations and our port is officially re-opened.
Port Tampa Bay CEO Paul Anderson to Chair Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council
The Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council (FSTED) is pleased to announce it has elected a new slate of officers for the 2022-2024 cycle, which includes Port Tampa Bay’s Paul Anderson serving as chair.
Port Tampa Bay Welcomes Director of Cruise Operations & Emergency Management
Port Tampa Bay President & CEO Paul Anderson announced today the hiring of Captain Matthew Thompson as its new Director of Cruise Operations & Emergency Management.
USF Health College of Nursing and Port Tampa Bay celebrate start of construction on first-of-its-kind health clinic for international maritime workers
The USF Health College of Nursing and Port Tampa Bay have partnered to create a first-of-its-kind on-site nurse-managed clinical outreach to provide direct care for the thousands of seafarers whose global maritime routes bring them to the port each year.
Port Tampa Bay Receives $12.6 Million in RAISE Funding to Expand Port Redwing
Port Tampa Bay will receive $12.6 million in grant funding, from the U.S. Department of Transportation to expand and diversify a berth at fast-growing Port Redwing. The port’s funding allocation is part of $1.5 billion in grant funding made available through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program.
Port Tampa Bay Welcomes New Vice President of Government Affairs
Port Tampa Bay President & CEO Paul Anderson announced today the hiring of Laura Lenhart as its new Vice President of Government Affairs.
CEO Corner: Port Tampa Bay plays an important role in protecting nesting birds
Port Tampa Bay, along with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, manages two dredge material islands, which have the greatest diversity of nesting shorebird species than any other spot in the state.
Port Tampa Bay hangs original artwork created from recyclable materials by local students in cruise terminal
Port Tampa Bay is honored to display a large mural made of recyclable materials, which was made by local students. Sulphur Springs students who took part in the Community Stepping Stones program created the piece, titled One Waterway One Tampa Bay.
FY21 State of the Port (Oct 1, 2020 – Sept 30, 2021)
Port Tampa Bay released the annual ‘State of the Port’ to recap milestones the organization experienced in Fiscal Year 2021 (Oct 1, 2020 – Sept 30, 2021), including record containerized cargo numbers but just prior to recording new cruise numbers. Port Tampa Bay President and CEO Paul Anderson, provides information on the port’s diverse lines of business and gives an update on future project and growth opportunities.
Tampa Foreign Trade Zone Expands
The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board has approved the expansion of Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) 79 at Port Tampa Bay.
CEO Corner – Safety & Resiliency
As we approach Hurricane season and continue to live through a global pandemic, I would like to shine a spotlight on the robust resiliency planning our port undertakes yearlong. As Florida’s largest and most cargo-diverse port, it is critically important that our port can resume operations as quickly as possible following an emergency or disaster.
Port President & CEO Paul Anderson named chair of the Coalition for America’s Gateways & Trade Corridors
Port Tampa Bay congratulates President & CEO Paul Anderson on his recent appointment to chair of the Coalition for America’s Gateways & Trade Corridors (CAGTC).
Port Tampa Bay Hosts 10th Annual Hurricane Preparedness Tabletop Exercise
Port Tampa Bay will be hosting its 10th annual Hurricane Preparedness Exercise on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. This year, there will be a presentation by the National Weather Service who will educate attendees on services and products that are available during the approach of a storm, what they are, and how they can be used. The National Weather Service will also lead the discussion on past seasons, outlook for the upcoming season, marine channel forecasts, and provide an update from the Florida Governor’s Hurricane Conference.
Port Tampa Bay, Propeller Club and Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful to host award-winning ‘Great Port Clean-up’ for the second time in celebration of Earth Day
Port Tampa Bay and the Propeller Club of Tampa Bay are proud to be the presenting sponsors of Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful’s second annual, Great Port Clean-up. This year’s event will take place on Earth Day, Friday, April 22, 2022, around the waters of Tampa Bay.
Port Tampa Bay prepares for a feathered influx, as we begin migratory birds nesting season
Port Tampa Bay, along with Audubon Florida, encourages recreational boaters to be respectful and aware of wildlife during the 2022-nesting season. Globally significant populations of migratory birds nest on the port’s two dredge material management areas and spoil islands in Hillsborough Bay throughout the summer.
CEO Corner: First-of-its-kind partnership provides life-changing health services to maritime workers
In this month’s CEO Corner, we highlight an innovative partnership between USF Health’s College of Nursing and Tampa Port Ministries, that to date has provided life-changing health services and vaccines to more than a thousand seafarers.
Ardent Mills Opens New State-of-the-Art Mill at Port Redwing, With Increased Capabilities to Service Customers
Ardent Mills, the premier flour-milling and ingredient company, today announced the opening of its brand-new state-of-the-art Port Redwing Mill in Gibsonton, Florida. The mill builds upon Ardent Mills’ strategic growth plan by strengthening supply chain agility, increasing efficiency and product consistency, and expanding the ability to meet customer needs. Port Redwing is located within Port Tampa Bay.
CEO Corner: Port Tampa Bay remains committed to a blue economy and sustainable environment
As one of the first Ports in the nation to have a dedicated Environmental Department, Port Tampa Bay is deeply committed to environmental sustainability and natural resource protection. Click here to read more about our environmental sustainability efforts.
CEO Corner: Raising awareness and preventing the tragedy of human trafficking
Hello and welcome to the latest installment of CEO Corner. A monthly blog where we take a deep dive into the issues that affect the maritime industry. This month, we are talking about the importance...
Port Tampa Bay receives Achievement in Excellence honor for financial reporting
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Tampa Port Authority (Port Tampa Bay), for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020.
Port Tampa Bay launches campaign to assist human trafficking victims
In observance of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Port Tampa Bay is taking steps to prevent human trafficking by joining the Not Alone campaign, a nationwide campaign dedicated to encouraging victims of human trafficking to seek help.