Port Tampa Bay
Port Tampa Bay

General Cargo: Built to Handle it All

Port Tampa Bay leads the state in general cargo, moving steel coils, pipe, and building materials that are integral to Florida’s construction boom. Shippers using the port gain fast, cost‑efficient access to one of the nation’s hottest growth markets.

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Space For Everything

  • More than 500,000 sq. ft. of warehouse and transit shed capacity
  • 80 acres of laydown area
  • >7,000 feet of berth
  • Modern, efficient terminals.
  • Expert terminal operating partner, Ports America.

Deep-Water Advantage

With a 43‑foot channel depth (soon to be 47 feet), Port Tampa Bay is ready for larger vessels and heavier loads. Add on‑dock rail service and 100‑ton mobile harbor cranes, and you’ve got the machinery and modal muscle to handle virtually any type of general cargo, quickly and competitively.

Florida’s Steel Leader

As the largest steel port in Florida, Port Tampa Bay helps keep the state’s construction projects on track, supplying raw materials to public infrastructure developments, as well as to all those private projects by big industries, small homeowners, and everything in between.

Specialties That Stand Out

From cement and building materials to project cargo and heavy‑lift shipments, Port Tampa Bay delivers with its experienced labor force, reliable operations, capacity, and special services. It handles each and every cargo with care

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.