A message from Port Tampa Bay to our customers, tenants and community
Cheers to One Year! PTB celebrates its first anniversary with Margaritaville at Sea
On Friday, June 14 we observe our first anniversary of the Margaritaville at Seas Islander sailing from Port Tampa Bay. To celebrate, we had port staff don their best leisure wear and Port President and CEO Paul Anderson met with the Islander's Captain for a small celebration.
We've had an amazing first year as partners, including 78 sailings, 277,496 passengers, and one amazing ship and crew! The Islander sails year-round from Tampa, and we can't wait to see what memories we make together next.
Port Tampa Bay hosts U.S. Coast Guard Change of Command Ceremony
Port Tampa Bay was pleased to host the U.S. Coast Guard’s Sector St. Petersburg command as they hosted a change of command ceremony on Friday, June 13. Sector Commander Captain Michael P. Kahle passed the reigns to new Commander Captain Courtney (Corrie) Sergent. We are tremendously grateful to Captain Kahle for his years of service and look forward to working with Captain Sergent in the years to come!
Sector St. Petersburg has become one of the Coast Guard's largest commands, with an area of responsibility encompassing over 400 nautical miles of coastline along Florida's west coast and the third-largest U.S. port for domestic trade. The Sector's five multi-mission small boat stations, two patrol boats, two aids to navigation cutters, and one aids to navigation team have responsibility for five primary operational missions: Search and Rescue; Marine Safety; Maritime Law Enforcement; Ports, Waterways, and Coastal Security; and Living Marine Resources. Each year Sector St. Petersburg personnel conduct, on average, more than 2600 rescue cases, assisting more than 7000 people and preserving property valued at 39 million dollars. The integrated Coast Guard team that carries out the sector's operational missions is comprised of over 825 Active Duty and Reserve Military Members, 27 civilians, and 1,800 Auxiliary personnel.
Play Ball! Get tickets for Port Day at the Rays
This year’s Port Day at the Rays takes place Friday, July 18 for a 7:35 p.m. game against the Baltimore Orioles. Gates open at 6:05 p.m. and the port reserved the 3rd-base Rooftop area for the game.
Ticket Prices are $55.00 Plus taxes and fees and include:
- All-inclusive food and beverage
- Port Day at the Rays T-shirt (image attached) – to submit shirt sizes, please contact Alexis Frusci – [email protected]
- Limited Seats, any available seats will be on a first-come, first serve basis but most tickets are standing-room
Tickets can be purchased in two ways:
- You can contact Brandon Harnick at (727) 342-5773 at the rays to purchase our Port Tampa Bay group ticket block over the phone or via email [email protected]
- 2. You can follow this link to purchase tickets: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Porttampa4
*Please note the online system charges an additional processing fee to book
Feel free to invite family/friends, port partners, tenants, and vendors to join us.
LAST CALL: Register for the 10th Annual Safety Summit, TODAY
Port Tampa Bay and Tampa International Airport are proud to announce the 10th Annual Tampa Bay Safety Summit. This year’s Summit will include a vast range of local, state, and federal representatives. In addition to government professionals, the summit will feature a variety of industry experts to engage you with presentations and panel discussions relating to safety, security, and operational readiness in an open forum setting. The summit will take place at Cruise Terminal 6 on June 19, 2025.
This year’s Safety Summit will begin with welcome remarks from leaders from the port and airport and feature a variety of informative sessions focused on preparedness and resiliency. The event is free to attend, but registration is required. More details, including an agenda and registration, are available here: https://www.tampasafetysummit.com/