Port Update

Tampa, FL

June 12, 2025

Notices

PORT OF TAMPA, FL
 
TAMPA HARBOR –
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Maximum Depths - (Brackish) (updated 04/28/25)
Harbor entrance – 39'01" MLW plus tide
Main Channel – 39’01
Vertical Clearance – Sunshine Skyway Bridge – 180’00
 
TERMINAL LIMITS/INFORMATION  
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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 34-03" + Tide
CHEVRONTEXACO – 31-01 anytime, max 32'04 with tide
MARATHON OIL – 36’03 plus tide
PORT TAMPA GLOBAL PARTNERS  – Max draft 31’06” – Max LOA 720’00 – Max BCM 340’ Max Displacement 55000 MT, Max beam 106 - hoses 3x8 gasoline, 1x8 diesel, 1x8 ethanol  (UPDATED 4/28/25)
BUCKEYE NORTH – 34’00 Plus tide (Former Hess berth)
TAMPA PORT SERVICES AMMONIA -  36-00  
KMI PLX Loading – 34-10+/- tide
KMI PLX WAITING – 34-05+/- tide
TPA 30 – 43’06 (UPDATED 01/27/25)
TPA 208 – 35’03
TPA 209 – 33’00
TPA 210 – 34’07
TPA 211 – 43’09
TPA 212 – 44’01
TPA 219N – 39’01
TPA 219S – 43’02
TPA 220 – 41’08
TPA 222 – 47’07
TPA 223 – 40’11
TPA 227 – 41’01 – BCM MAX 450 (UPDATED 01/27/25)
TPA 245 -            N 33’03  
                              S 33’05
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VESSEL TRAFFIC – IN – SEABULK CHALLENGE, MILLVILLE, ATB ROBIN MARIE, OSG COURAGOUS, NAVIGATOR PHOENIX, GOLDEN STATE
 
DUE –  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:  06/17/25 - BERTH 223 – CLOSED FOR MAINENANCE – 17/0700 THROUGH 20/1900
 
06/17/25 – 1000 – TPA MONTHLY MEETING
 
06/19/25 – PORT OF TAMPA - 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/

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FUTURE ISSUES:   06/26/25 – PROPELLER CLUB – When - Thursday, June 26, 2025 – Where - Egypt Shriners Banquet 5017 E Washington St, Tampa, FL 33619
Award Dinners— Leadership Night Banquet 2025 - Egypt Shriners Banquet  5017 E Washington St, Tampa, FL 33619
 
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Security level:  MARSEC 1
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Hurricane Alert:  4/SEASONAL –   NO TROPICAL FORCE WINDS EXPECTED WITHIN 7 DAYS
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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
 
JUNE 2025
 
Th  12     High   2:23 PM     3.4   6:33 AM     Set  7:21 AM      99
    12      Low  11:10 PM    -0.6   8:27 PM    Rise 10:05 PM
 
F   13     High   3:05 PM     3.4   6:33 AM     Set  8:19 AM      98
    13      Low  11:51 PM    -0.6   8:27 PM    Rise 10:51 PM
 
Sa  14     High   3:52 PM     3.3   6:33 AM     Set  9:20 AM      94
    14                              8:27 PM    Rise 11:33 PM
 
Su  15     Low   12:32 AM    -0.5   6:33 AM     Set 10:22 AM      88
    15     High   4:43 PM     3.2   8:28 PM
 
M   16     Low    1:14 AM    -0.3   6:33 AM    Rise 12:09 AM      81
    16     High   8:13 AM     1.8   8:28 PM     Set 11:23 AM
    16     Low   11:38 AM     2.0
    16     High   5:41 PM     2.9
 
Tu  17     Low    1:56 AM    -0.2   6:33 AM    Rise 12:43 AM      72
    17     High   8:35 AM     2.0   8:28 PM     Set 12:24 PM
    17     Low    1:19 PM     1.8
    17     High   6:51 PM     2.6
 
W   18     Low    2:37 AM     0.3   6:34 AM    Rise  1:15 AM      62
    18     High   9:00 AM     2.2   8:28 PM     Set  1:25 PM
    18     Low    2:57 PM     1.5
    18     High   8:17 PM     2.2
 
Th  19     Low    3:16 AM     0.8   6:34 AM    Rise  1:46 AM      51
    19     High   9:28 AM     2.4   8:29 PM     Set  2:27 PM
    19     Low    4:25 PM     1.1
    19     High  10:00 PM     2.0
 
F   20     Low    3:53 AM     1.2   6:34 AM    Rise  2:19 AM      39
    20     High  10:00 AM     2.7   8:29 PM     Set  3:32 PM
    20     Low    5:41 PM     0.5
    20     High  11:52 PM     1.7
 
Sa  21     Low    4:26 AM     1.7   6:34 AM    Rise  2:56 AM      28
    21     High  10:35 AM     3.0   8:29 PM     Set  4:40 PM
    21     Low    6:48 PM    -0.2
 
Su  22     High   1:43 AM     1.7   6:35 AM    Rise  3:38 AM      18
    22     Low    4:53 AM     2.0   8:29 PM     Set  5:51 PM
    22     High  11:15 AM     3.3
    22     Low    7:49 PM    -0.6
 
M   23     High  11:59 AM     3.4   6:35 AM    Rise  4:26 AM      10
    23     Low    8:46 PM    -0.8   8:29 PM     Set  7:03 PM
 
Tu  24     High  12:47 PM     3.7   6:35 AM    Rise  5:23 AM      4
    24     Low    9:40 PM    -0.9   8:30 PM     Set  8:12 PM
 
W   25     High   1:37 PM     3.7   6:35 AM    Rise  6:28 AM      0
    25     Low   10:29 PM    -0.9   8:30 PM     Set  9:14 PM
 
Th  26     High   2:27 PM     3.7   6:36 AM    Rise  7:36 AM      0
    26     Low   11:15 PM    -0.8   8:30 PM     Set 10:06 PM
 
F   27     High   3:18 PM     3.5   6:36 AM    Rise  8:44 AM      2
    27     Low   11:57 PM    -0.6   8:30 PM     Set 10:50 PM
 
Sa  28     High   4:08 PM     3.3   6:36 AM    Rise  9:49 AM      6
    28                              8:30 PM     Set 11:27 PM
 
Su  29     Low   12:34 AM    -0.3   6:37 AM    Rise 10:50 AM      13
    29     High   7:34 AM     1.7   8:30 PM     Set 11:59 PM
    29     Low   10:50 AM     2.0
    29     High   5:01 PM     2.9
 
M   30     Low    1:09 AM     0.0   6:37 AM    Rise 11:47 AM      21
    30     High   7:49 AM     2.0   8:30 PM
    30     Low   12:19 PM     2.0
    30     High   5:58 PM     2.6
 
JULY 2025
 
Tu   1      Low   1:41 AM     0.5   6:37 AM     Set 12:28 AM      30
     1     High   8:10 AM     2.1   8:30 PM    Rise 12:41 PM
     1      Low   1:48 PM     1.7
     1     High   7:06 PM     2.2
 
W    2      Low   2:13 AM     0.8   6:38 AM     Set 12:55 AM      39
     2     High   8:34 AM     2.3   8:30 PM    Rise  1:33 PM
     2      Low   3:15 PM     1.4
     2     High   8:33 PM     1.8
 
Th   3      Low   2:44 AM     1.2   6:38 AM     Set  1:22 AM      49
     3     High   9:02 AM     2.4   8:30 PM    Rise  2:26 PM
     3      Low   4:34 PM     1.1
     3     High  10:21 PM     1.7
 
F    4      Low   3:14 AM     1.5   6:39 AM     Set  1:50 AM      58
     4     High   9:33 AM     2.7   8:30 PM    Rise  3:19 PM
     4      Low   5:42 PM     0.6
 
Sa   5     High  12:20 AM     1.7   6:39 AM     Set  2:20 AM      68
     5      Low   3:43 AM     1.8   8:30 PM    Rise  4:14 PM
     5     High  10:08 AM     2.8
     5      Low   6:41 PM     0.3
 
Su   6     High  10:46 AM     2.9   6:39 AM     Set  2:55 AM      76
     6      Low   7:33 PM     0.0   8:30 PM    Rise  5:10 PM
 
M    7     High  11:28 AM     3.0   6:40 AM     Set  3:34 AM      84
     7      Low   8:21 PM    -0.2   8:30 PM    Rise  6:08 PM
 
Tu   8     High  12:12 PM     3.2   6:40 AM     Set  4:20 AM      90
     8      Low   9:04 PM    -0.3   8:30 PM    Rise  7:05 PM
 
W    9     High  12:56 PM     3.3   6:41 AM     Set  5:12 AM      95
     9      Low   9:44 PM    -0.5   8:29 PM    Rise  7:58 PM
 
Th  10     High   1:40 PM     3.4   6:41 AM     Set  6:10 AM      98
    10      Low  10:21 PM    -0.5   8:29 PM    Rise  8:48 PM
 
F   11     High   2:24 PM     3.4   6:42 AM     Set  7:12 AM      99
    11      Low  10:55 PM    -0.5   8:29 PM    Rise  9:32 PM
 
Sa  12     High   5:59 AM     1.7   6:42 AM     Set  8:15 AM      99
    12      Low   8:35 AM     2.0   8:29 PM    Rise 10:11 PM
    12     High   3:09 PM     3.4
    12      Low  11:29 PM    -0.5
 
Su  13     High   6:06 AM     1.8   6:43 AM     Set  9:18 AM      96
    13      Low   9:41 AM     2.0   8:28 PM    Rise 10:46 PM
    13     High   3:57 PM     3.3
 
M   14      Low  12:02 AM    -0.2   6:43 AM     Set 10:19 AM      91
    14     High   6:20 AM     2.0   8:28 PM    Rise 11:18 PM
    14      Low  10:49 AM     1.8
    14     High   4:49 PM     3.2
 
Tu  15      Low  12:35 AM     0.2   6:44 AM     Set 11:20 AM      83
    15     High   6:41 AM     2.1   8:28 PM    Rise 11:49 PM
    15      Low  12:01 PM     1.5
    15     High   5:47 PM     2.8
 
W   16      Low   1:07 AM     0.5   6:44 AM     Set 12:22 PM      74
    16     High   7:06 AM     2.3   8:28 PM
    16      Low   1:19 PM     1.4
    16     High   6:56 PM     2.4
 
Th  17      Low   1:39 AM     0.9   6:45 AM    Rise 12:21 AM      64
    17     High   7:36 AM     2.6   8:27 PM     Set  1:25 PM
    17      Low   2:42 PM     0.9
    17     High   8:25 PM     2.0
 
F   18      Low   2:08 AM     1.4   6:45 AM    Rise 12:56 AM      53
    18     High   8:12 AM     2.8   8:27 PM     Set  2:30 PM
    18      Low   4:09 PM     0.6
    18     High  10:28 PM     1.7
 
Sa  19      Low   2:31 AM     1.8   6:46 AM    Rise  1:34 AM      42
    19     High   8:56 AM     3.0   8:26 PM     Set  3:38 PM
    19      Low   5:33 PM     0.2
 
Su  20     High   9:48 AM     3.3   6:46 AM    Rise  2:19 AM      30
    20      Low   6:49 PM    -0.2   8:26 PM     Set  4:48 PM
 
M   21     High  10:47 AM     3.4   6:47 AM    Rise  3:11 AM      20
    21      Low   7:54 PM    -0.5   8:26 PM     Set  5:56 PM
 
Tu  22     High  11:50 AM     3.5   6:47 AM    Rise  4:11 AM      12
    22      Low   8:49 PM    -0.6   8:25 PM     Set  6:59 PM
 
W   23     High  12:51 PM     3.5   6:48 AM    Rise  5:16 AM      5
    23      Low   9:37 PM    -0.6   8:25 PM     Set  7:55 PM
 
Th  24     High   1:47 PM     3.5   6:48 AM    Rise  6:24 AM      1
    24      Low  10:17 PM    -0.5   8:24 PM     Set  8:42 PM
 
F   25     High   5:26 AM     1.8   6:49 AM    Rise  7:31 AM      0
    25      Low   7:57 AM     2.1   8:24 PM     Set  9:22 PM
    25     High   2:37 PM     3.5
    25      Low  10:51 PM    -0.3
 
Sa  26     High   5:29 AM     1.8   6:50 AM    Rise  8:34 AM      1
    26      Low   9:04 AM     2.0   8:23 PM     Set  9:56 PM
    26     High   3:24 PM     3.3
    26      Low  11:20 PM     0.0
 
Su  27     High   5:37 AM     2.0   6:50 AM    Rise  9:33 AM      4
    27      Low  10:06 AM     1.8   8:22 PM     Set 10:27 PM
    27     High   4:10 PM     3.0
    27      Low  11:46 PM     0.3
 
M   28     High   5:49 AM     2.1   6:51 AM    Rise 10:30 AM      9
    28      Low  11:06 AM     1.7   8:22 PM     Set 10:55 PM
    28     High   4:56 PM     2.8
 
Tu  29      Low  12:11 AM     0.6   6:51 AM    Rise 11:24 AM      16
    29     High   6:06 AM     2.3   8:21 PM     Set 11:22 PM
    29      Low  12:07 PM     1.4
    29     High   5:48 PM     2.4
 
W   30      Low  12:35 AM     1.1   6:52 AM    Rise 12:17 PM      24
    30     High   6:27 AM     2.4   8:21 PM     Set 11:50 PM
    30      Low   1:11 PM     1.2
    30     High   6:48 PM     2.2
 
Th  31      Low  12:58 AM     1.4   6:52 AM    Rise  1:10 PM      33
    31     High   6:54 AM     2.7   8:20 PM
    31      Low   2:19 PM     1.1
    31     High   8:07 PM     2.0

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

MARINE WEATHER - 4NM N Tampa Bay FL
Marine Zone Forecast
 
Rest Of TodaySoutheast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south late. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
TonightSoutheast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
FridaySoutheast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
Friday NightSouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
SaturdaySoutheast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
Saturday NightSouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
SundaySoutheast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
Sunday NightWest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the evening.
MondaySoutheast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
 
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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