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Contents

Pre Arrival:  Overview | Location | Charts | Documents   ...
Arrival:  Approaches | Pilotage | Anchorages
Communications:  Pratique | VHF | VTS/Radar
Berthing Ops:  Tugs | Berths | Mooring
Cargo:  Breakbulk | Bulk | Containers | Cruise | Tankers   ...
Pollution:  Waste | Slops
Facilities:  Medical | Water | Fuel | Chandlery | Services   ...
Security:  Police etc | Emergency | Fire | Security   ...
Local Info:  Time | Holidays | Weather | Congestion
Misc:  Authority
Report:  Report

Summary

Max. Size:  Breakbulk:  Draft 35.9 ft. (tidal). Containers:  Draft 43.2 ft. (tidal). Passengers:  Draft 34.8 ft. (tidal). Ro-Ro:  Draft 34.9 ft. (tidal). Bulk:  Draft 43.7 ft. (tidal). Tankers:  Draft 45.6 ft. (tidal). Gas:  Draft 43.7 ft. (tidal).
Fuel:  All grades.
Airport:  Tampa Int'l, 24 km.
Repairs/Drydocks:  Max. 150,000 d.w.t.
Medical:  Notice preferable.

USTPA

Also see Port Manatee and General before first USA port
OVERVIEW:  Multipurpose port area, with deep-water entrance channel. The main commercial port area is centred on Port Tampa Bay (East Bay, Cut D, Sparkman Channel and Ybor); port is expanding cruise and container facilities and is located on an area of 5,000 acres. Further commercial facilities located at Big Bend, Port Sutton, Alafia River, Old Port Tampa and Rattlesnake.
LOCATION:  West coast of Florida in the Gulf of Mexico. Tampa Port and Port Sutton are located at the head of Tampa Bay.
CHARTS:  Digital: US3GC06M, US3GC07M, US4FL10M, US4FL1OP, US4FL1OQ, US4FL1PP, US4FL1PQ, US4FL1PR, US4FL1QR, US5FL09M, US5FL11M, US5FL12M, US5TPACF, US5TPACG, US5TPADF, US5TPADG, US5TPADH, US5TPAEG, US5TPAEH and US5TPAEI.
Paper: US 11412.
Publications:  NP69A, East Coasts of Central America and Gulf of Mexico Pilot.
DOCUMENTS:  See General – Documents before first USA port.
ISPS COMPLIANCE:  Port is compliant.
MAX. SIZE:  Breakbulk:  Draft 35 ft.