During the first-ever Great Port Clean-Up, 342 volunteers collected 19,285 pounds of trash (over 9.6k tons), preventing it from entering the waters of Tampa Bay.
Port Tampa Bay Welcomes Newly Appointed Board Commissioner Dennis Manelli
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Dennis Manelli, General Counsel for Hendry Marine Industries, to the Port Tampa Bay Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Manelli was sworn in during Port Tampa Bay’s Board Meeting on April 20, 2021.
Port Tampa Bay, Propeller Club and Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful host the first-ever ‘Great Port Clean-Up’ in celebration of Earth Day
Port Tampa Bay and the Propeller Club of Tampa Bay are proud to be the presenting sponsor of Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful’s inaugural event, The Great Port Cleanup.
Port Tampa Bay helps protect thousands of migratory birds during nesting season
Port Tampa Bay, along with Audubon Florida, encourages recreational boaters to be respectful and aware of wildlife during the 2021 nesting season for migratory birds.
Port Tampa Bay welcomes plans for Celadon paper fiber manufacturing plant
The Port Tampa Bay Board of Commissioners approved an agreement with Celadon Development Corporation to lease 37 acres for the construction and operation of a paper fiber manufacturing plant.
Port Tampa Bay Honored with Highest Award for Financial Reporting
Port Tampa Bay has been recognized with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 20th consecutive year.
Port Tampa Bay welcomes new cross-Gulf container shipping service
Port Tampa Bay welcomes the commencement of a new weekly cross-Gulf container shipping service operated by Work Cat.
Port Tampa Bay Welcomes Newly Appointed Board Commissioner Harry Cohen
Port Tampa Bay welcomes the Honorable Harry Cohen to the Board of Commissioners for the 2020/2021 term. Commissioner Cohen was selected as the representative from the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners and was sworn in during Port Tampa Bay’s Board Meeting on Dec. 15, 2020.
Port Tampa Bay Chairman Stephen W. Swindal to Receive Esteemed Captain James McKay Port Achievement Award
Port Tampa Bay Chairman Stephen W. Swindal has been named the recipient of the 2020 Captain James McKay Port Achievement Award, an award presented each year to a highly involved and committed port industry leader. Chairman Swindal received the award at the Port Tampa Bay Board meeting on Dec. 15.
Port Tampa Bay to Welcome New ZIM Tampa – Mexico Shuttle Container Service in mid-December
Port Tampa Bay is pleased to welcome the announcement by ZIM Integrated Shipping Services that it will launch a new Tampa – Mexico Shuttle(MTS) container servicebeginning in mid-December.
Port Tampa Bay and SMU join forces to keep the steel trade community connected in 2021
Port Tampa Bay and Steel Market Update announce a new partnership to present the first virtual edition for the 32nd annual Tampa Steel Conference, to be held on February 2, 2021.
Port Tampa Bay releases 500 redfish donated by Duke Energy to restock the bay
Port Tampa Bay released 500 redfish into the Hillsborough Bay on Thursday to help replenish the ecosystem in area waterways.
The release was a collaboration among Port Tampa Bay, Duke Energy, and the Coastal Conservation Association of Florida (CCA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of Florida’s marine resources. The CCA led siting and permitting efforts for the fish release.
Titan Cold Storage Forms Strategic Partnership with Tampa Developer Richard Corbett to Manage PLRS, a Major Cold Storage Facility at the Port of Tampa Bay
Los Angeles, CA, October 20, 2020 – Titan Cold Storage, LLC, a leading provider of refrigerated and cold storage solutions for the middle market, has announced a new strategic partnership with Port...
Port Tampa Bay Provides Employees with Temperature Alert Devices to Promote Healthy Work Environment
Port Tampa Bay has partnered with TAD Safe, a company that makes wearable temperature alert devices, to provide all of its employees with a device to monitor their temperature. TAD Safe is worn like a bracelet and has three indicator levels: green, amber, and red. Port Tampa Bay has partnered with TAD Safe, a company that makes wearable temperature alert devices, to provide all of its employees with a device to monitor their temperature. TAD Safe is worn like a bracelet and has three indicator levels: green, amber, and red. The device alerts wearers of body temperature changes to prevent the possible spread of viral or bacterial infections with 15-minute interval and on-the-spot readings. The devices are also water resistant, have a built-in USB charger, and a long battery life of up to 16 hours.
Port Tampa Bay concludes historically successful bird nesting season
Port Tampa Bay celebrates a historically successful migratory bird nesting season.
FY19 State of the Port (Oct 1, 2018 – Sept 30, 2019)
Port Tampa Bay released the annual ‘State of the Port’ to recap milestones the organization experienced in Fiscal Year 2019 (Oct 1, 2018 – Sept 30, 2019). 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.
Port Tampa Bay provides annual State of the Port, celebrates cruise and cargo milestones
Port Tampa Bay released the annual ‘State of the Port’ to recap milestones the organization experienced in Fiscal Year 2019 (Oct 1, 2018 – Sept 30, 2019), including record containerized cargo and cruise passenger numbers.
Port Tampa Bay honored by the American Association of Port Authorities with a Communications Award
The American Association of Port Authorities honored Port Tampa Bay with an Award of Merit as part of their 54th annual Communications Award Program.
Port Tampa Bay awarded $19.8 million grant to expand container terminals
Port Tampa Bay received a $19.8 million grant as part of the US Department of Transportation’s INFRA Grant program. This program recognizes innovative projects that improve our nation’s infrastructure in the critical areas where transportation networks intersect.
Port Tampa Bay celebrates more than 75 years of service to the region during anniversary
On June 11, 2020, Port Tampa Bay celebrates its formal 75th anniversary having grown to the largest port in the State of Florida in land and tonnage.
Port Tampa Bay encourages ships to ‘Sound Off’ their horns next week to celebrate National Maritime Day
Port Tampa Bay will participate in the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) Sound Off for National Maritime Day initiative next week. The event will commemorate National Maritime Day during the workweek of May 18-22.