Port Update
Tampa, FL
January 31, 2024
Notices
PORT OF TAMPA, FL
TAMPA HARBOR –
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Maximum Depths - (Brackish)
Harbor entrance – 39’08 MLW plus tide
Main Channel – 39’08
Vertical Clearance – Sunshine Skyway Bridge – 180’00
TERMINAL LIMITS/INFORMATION (updated 10/29/24)
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Maximum drafts allowed alongside berths:
Aids to navigation have been corrected, Big Bend, Redwing and Teco can dock in daylight or night. – Currently there is a restriction of daylight due to dredging
AMOCO/BP - 31'09" anytime, max 34'08" with tide
CITGO – Max 34-08" + Tide
CHEVRONTEXACO – 31-01 anytime, max 32'04 with tide
MARATHON OIL – 35-01 plus tide
MOTIVA – Max draft 31’00” – Max LOA 720’00 – Max BCM 340’ Max Displacement 55000 MT, Max beam 106 - hoses 3x8 gasoline, 1x8 diesel, 1x8 ethanol
BUCKEYE – 33’01 Plus tide (Former Hess berth) (UPDATED 10/29/22)
TAMPA PORT SERVICES AMMONIA - 36-00 (UPDATED 10/29/22)
KMI PLX Loading – 33-09 +/- tide
KMI PLX WAITING – 33’08 +/- tide (UPDATED 03/09/23)
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VESSEL TRAFFIC – IN PORT: PER ATTACHED AND SULPHUR ENTERPRISE, AMERICAN PRIDE
DUE: PER ATTACHED
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FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL FILING REQUIREMENTS
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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.
72 Hours - post port call, the Port Authority requires bill of lading figures for all bulk cargo.
Port Security - All persons doing ship’s business within the Port of Tampa must have TWIC and a Port-issued ID badge. Anyone not having one or both, will need to 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: 02/20/24 - TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY monthly meeting
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Security level: MARSEC 1
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Hurricane Alert: 5/OUT OF SEASON
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Tides / Currents
Tides for Hillsborough Bay, Tampa Bay
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon /Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
JANUARY 2024
W 31 High 4:59 AM 1.6 7:17 AM Set 10:32 AM 79
31 Low 11:27 AM 0.3 6:09 PM Rise 11:25 PM
31 High 5:25 PM 2.0
FEBRUARY 2024
Th 1 Low 12:34 AM 0.3 7:17 AM Set 11:00 AM 71
1 High 6:05 AM 1.3 6:10 PM
1 Low 11:47 AM 0.6
1 High 5:53 PM 2.2
F 2 Low 1:44 AM 0.0 7:16 AM Rise 12:20 AM 62
2 High 7:39 AM 1.1 6:11 PM Set 11:31 AM
2 Low 12:01 PM 1.1
2 High 6:28 PM 2.2
Sa 3 Low 3:02 AM -0.2 7:16 AM Rise 1:17 AM 52
3 High 7:11 PM 2.3 6:11 PM Set 12:06 PM
Su 4 Low 4:21 AM -0.5 7:15 AM Rise 2:18 AM 42
4 High 8:06 PM 2.4 6:12 PM Set 12:48 PM
M 5 Low 5:31 AM -0.8 7:15 AM Rise 3:22 AM 32
5 High 9:13 PM 2.6 6:13 PM Set 1:38 PM
Tu 6 Low 6:30 AM -1.2 7:14 AM Rise 4:26 AM 22
6 High 10:23 PM 2.7 6:14 PM Set 2:37 PM
W 7 Low 7:21 AM -1.4 7:13 AM Rise 5:28 AM 14
7 High 11:29 PM 2.8 6:14 PM Set 3:44 PM
Th 8 Low 8:06 AM -1.5 7:13 AM Rise 6:24 AM 7
8 High 3:28 PM 1.3 6:15 PM Set 4:56 PM
8 Low 6:12 PM 1.5
F 9 High 12:29 AM 2.9 7:12 AM Rise 7:13 AM 2
9 Low 8:47 AM -1.5 6:16 PM Set 6:09 PM
9 High 3:34 PM 1.3
9 Low 7:17 PM 1.2
Sa 10 High 1:25 AM 2.9 7:11 AM Rise 7:56 AM 0
10 Low 9:24 AM -1.4 6:17 PM Set 7:20 PM
10 High 3:43 PM 1.3
10 Low 8:17 PM 0.9
Su 11 High 2:20 AM 2.8 7:10 AM Rise 8:34 AM 0
11 Low 9:57 AM -0.9 6:18 PM Set 8:29 PM
11 High 3:56 PM 1.6
11 Low 9:17 PM 0.6
M 12 High 3:15 AM 2.6 7:10 AM Rise 9:09 AM 4
12 Low 10:27 AM -0.5 6:18 PM Set 9:35 PM
12 High 4:13 PM 1.7
12 Low 10:19 PM 0.3
Tu 13 High 4:14 AM 2.2 7:09 AM Rise 9:43 AM 11
13 Low 10:52 AM 0.2 6:19 PM Set 10:41 PM
13 High 4:34 PM 2.1
13 Low 11:25 PM 0.0
W 14 High 5:21 AM 1.7 7:08 AM Rise 10:18 AM 19
14 Low 11:13 AM 0.6 6:20 PM Set 11:46 PM
14 High 5:00 PM 2.3
Th 15 Low 12:38 AM -0.3 7:07 AM Rise 10:54 AM 29
15 High 6:50 AM 1.2 6:20 PM
15 Low 11:25 AM 1.1
15 High 5:33 PM 2.4
F 16 Low 2:00 AM -0.5 7:07 AM Set 12:50 AM 40
16 High 6:13 PM 2.6 6:21 PM Rise 11:35 AM
Sa 17 Low 3:30 AM -0.6 7:06 AM Set 1:54 AM 51
17 High 7:06 PM 2.4 6:22 PM Rise 12:19 PM
Su 18 Low 4:54 AM -0.8 7:05 AM Set 2:56 AM 61
18 High 8:21 PM 2.4 6:23 PM Rise 1:10 PM
M 19 Low 6:01 AM -0.9 7:04 AM Set 3:54 AM 71
19 High 9:50 PM 2.4 6:23 PM Rise 2:04 PM
Tu 20 Low 6:52 AM -0.9 7:03 AM Set 4:46 AM 80
20 High 11:06 PM 2.4 6:24 PM Rise 3:01 PM
W 21 Low 7:33 AM -0.9 7:02 AM Set 5:31 AM 87
21 High 2:52 PM 1.5 6:25 PM Rise 4:00 PM
21 Low 6:10 PM 1.7
Th 22 High 12:03 AM 2.4 7:01 AM Set 6:10 AM 93
22 Low 8:05 AM -0.9 6:25 PM Rise 4:57 PM
22 High 2:56 PM 1.5
22 Low 7:01 PM 1.4
F 23 High 12:49 AM 2.4 7:00 AM Set 6:45 AM 97
23 Low 8:32 AM -0.8 6:26 PM Rise 5:52 PM
23 High 3:00 PM 1.6
23 Low 7:42 PM 1.2
Sa 24 High 1:28 AM 2.4 6:59 AM Set 7:15 AM 99
24 Low 8:54 AM -0.5 6:27 PM Rise 6:45 PM
24 High 3:03 PM 1.6
24 Low 8:21 PM 0.9
Su 25 High 2:05 AM 2.3 6:59 AM Set 7:43 AM 99
25 Low 9:13 AM -0.3 6:27 PM Rise 7:37 PM
25 High 3:07 PM 1.7
25 Low 8:58 PM 0.6
M 26 High 2:42 AM 2.2 6:58 AM Set 8:09 AM 98
26 Low 9:31 AM 0.0 6:28 PM Rise 8:28 PM
26 High 3:16 PM 2.0
26 Low 9:37 PM 0.3
Tu 27 High 3:20 AM 2.0 6:57 AM Set 8:35 AM 95
27 Low 9:48 AM 0.3 6:29 PM Rise 9:20 PM
27 High 3:30 PM 2.1
27 Low 10:19 PM 0.2
W 28 High 4:03 AM 1.7 6:56 AM Set 9:02 AM 91
28 Low 10:05 AM 0.6 6:29 PM Rise 10:13 PM
28 High 3:49 PM 2.3
28 Low 11:04 PM 0.0
Th 29 High 4:53 AM 1.6 6:55 AM Set 9:31 AM 85
29 Low 10:20 AM 0.8 6:30 PM Rise 11:09 PM
29 High 4:14 PM 2.4
29 Low 11:56 PM -0.2
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER - 5NM SW Hillsborough Bay FL
Marine Zone Forecast
TonightNorth winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
ThursdayNortheast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Thursday NightNorthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
FridayNortheast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Friday NightNorth winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.
SaturdayNortheast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Saturday NightEast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
SundaySoutheast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. Showers.
Sunday NightSouthwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers.
MondayWest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers.
