A message from Port Tampa Bay to our customers, tenants and community
Port leaders are well-represented at a variety of safety, security, and resiliency events
Port Tampa Bay has been actively engaged in multiple events this week, each focusing on different aspects of storm resilience, safety, and security. On June 25, our VP of Operations, Matt Thompson, participated in a panel organized by Gray Robinson, addressing community experts on safeguarding assets in preparation for the upcoming hurricane season. Discussions centered around emergency preparedness, continuity of operations, risk mitigation strategies, and minimizing disruptions within the Tampa Bay community, including potential threats anticipated in 2024.
Also this week, several leaders from our Port attended the National Maritime Safety Association's (NMSA) annual conference in Tampa, held from June 25 to June 27. Matt Thompson, along with Chief Legal Counsel Charles Klug, contributed to a panel on best practices in maritime safety. They were joined by USCG Prevention Department Head CDR Stefanie Hodgdon and Brian LaMarre, the Meteorologist in charge of the National Weather Service Tampa Bay. Topics included the impact of hurricanes on national infrastructure, port disaster management, disaster prevention measures, and interpreting hurricane maps.
Finally, on June 26, our Director of Cruise Operators, Shawn Brown, participated in the Tampa Downtown Partnership's annual Hurricane Preparedness meeting. This gathering featured presentations from key figures including heads of the Tampa National Weather Service, Tampa Fire Rescue, Tampa Electric Company, Florida SBDC, and BELFOR Property Restoration, emphasizing collaborative strategies for hurricane readiness in the Tampa area.
Port Engineering Leaders take part in several conferences
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) held their annual Dredging Summit & Expo ’24 in downtown Tampa, FL, from June 24-27, 2024. WEDA’s technical sessions and panels at the Dredging Summit and Expo discussed the science and practice of dredging, navigation, and marine engineering. This year’s conference theme is “Building a Resilient Future”.
Port Tampa Bay’s Vice President of Engineering Patrick Blair helped to open the conference alongside Col. Matthew McCulley, Deputy Commander, South Atlantic Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Additionally, PTB’s Director of Engineering, Jose DeJesus presented along with the Army Corps on the Tampa Harbor General Reevaluation Report undertaken to determine the feasibility of expanding the navigational channels. The environmental benefits for the project include the ability to create resilient adaptation solutions to climate vulnerabilities in the community. Included in the panel were representatives from the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council and MacDill Air Force Base
Reserve your tickets today: Port Day at the Rays and Port Day at the Rowdies
Port Tampa Bay will take part in the Port Day at the Rays, on Sunday, Aug. 18. The game begins at 1:40 p.m. and the Rays will take on the Baltimore Orioles. The port has secured a block of tickets in section 133 and each ticket includes a PTB/Rays t-shirt!
Secure your Rays tickets here: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Porttampa1
Plus, for the second time, Port Tampa Bay will host “Port Day at the Rowdies.” The match takes place on Saturday, October 26, 2024, and begins at 7:30 p.m. Port Day at the Rowdies is a great opportunity to gather as a maritime family to enjoy one of the great sporting teams in the Tampa Bay area.
Secure your Rowdies tickets here: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Porttampa2
Port Tampa Bay is pleased to bring both events back and welcomes our entire maritime community and partner companies to join the block. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. As in previous years, a portion of your ticket purchase is donated to the Seafarer's Center and Tampa Bay Maritime Scholarship Foundation.
REMINDER: Port Tampa Bay offices closed Monday, July 4
Port Tampa Bay wishes everyone a happy Fourth of July! This year we will celebrate the 248th anniversary of our Nation’s independence and the birth of the United States of America. Port Tampa Bay offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
Additionally, as a reminder, there is NO JULY BOARD MEETING.