PORT MANATEE, FL (27-38’N 82-33’30”W)

PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION (UPDATED 07/23/24)

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Maximum Depths - (Brackish)

 

Harbor entrance –  Increase maximum draft to 37 06” +/- tide to a maximum of 38 06”.  

 

TERMINAL LIMITS/INFORMATION

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Maximum drafts allowed alongside berths:  (UPDATED 08/14/24)

 

Berth 4 - 39'-02"

Berth 5 - 39'-02"

Berth 6 - 39'-06" – TEMPORARILY CLOSED

Berth 7 – 38-00”

Berth 8 – 37’09

Berth 9 - 39'-08" (37'-08" inside 50' of berth 8 bulkhead)

Berth 10 - 39'-03"

Berth 12 - 38'-00"

Berth 14 - 39'10"  

 

The restrictions for docking at Port Manatee are as follows.  However, please contact the agents for any vessel with a draft of 37’06 to confirm actual tidal restrictions, as they change daily. (UPDATED 04/29/24)

Tampa Bay Pilots guidelines and/or handling for recommendations for vessels transiting the main shipping channel:

Draft: To From Sea

Draft less than 30 ft docking or sailing anytime Greater than 35 ft requires slack water

Draft: Shifts to or from the north (UPDATED 05/01/23) Draft less than 27 ft  - Anytime

27 to 34 Ft – current 0.5 Knots or less Draft greater than 34 Ft - Slack water

There is no longer a 0.3 knot restriction in Manatee

Max LOA 900 ft; Vessels between 700 and 800 feet require less than 0.5 kt current anytime Vessels 800 ft and over require slack water for all movements

Only 1 vessel with draft greater than 36 ft per slack water movement

 

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TANKER TRAFFIC:     IN – NONE

 

DUE – NONE

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FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL FILING REQUIREMENTS

 

96 Hours - advance notice of arrival required by USCG

72 Hours - The Harbormasters office requires a 72 hour minimum notice of a vessel arrival. Any time less than 72 hours will be considered short notice and could result in vessel's delay to berth.

48 Hours - advance receipt of crew list by Immigration for any vessel arriving from a foreign port, or arriving coast wise with detained crew.

24 Hours (minimum) - Foreign cargo must have manifest submitted to Customs & Border Patrol AMS.

24 Hours - advance fax of crew list and approved visitors required by Port Security Officer.

Port Security - All persons doing ship’s business within Port Manatee must have TWIC and a Port-issued ID Badge.  Someone not having one or both must be escorted.  Vehicles must have permanent company markings to be allowed onto any terminal.

               

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NEWS ARTICLES:  NONE

 

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CURRENT ISSUES:  NONE

 

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FUTURE ISSUES:  10/08/24 – SEAPORT MANATEE - A meeting of the Manatee County Port Authority will be held Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at 9:00 am, or as soon thereafter as is practicable, in the third-floor meeting room of the Port Manatee Intermodal Center, 1905 Intermodal Circle, Palmetto, FL  34221.   If you have any questions, please contact Pam Wingo via email at pwingo@seaportmanatee.com or call 941-721-2395.

10/15/24 – 1700 – PROPELLER CLUB – HOCKEY GAME - ATTACHED

 

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Security level:  MARSEC 1

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Hurricane Alert: -   CONDITION YANKEE – TS HELENE WINDS DUE WITHIN 48 HOURS – NO INCOMING VESSELS ALLOWED WITHOUT USCG PERMISSION, ALL VESSELS IN PORT MUST BE PREPARED TO DEPART.