Port Update
Tampa, FL
July 31, 2025
Notices
PORT OF TAMPA, FL
TAMPA HARBOR –
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Maximum Depths - (Brackish) (updated 07/25/25)
Harbor entrance – 39'01" MLW plus tide
Hillsborough D Cut - reduced to 38-00 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 – GARDEN STATE, CHALLENGE, YARA AESA, ATB TINA PYNE
DUE – ATTACHED AND CHEM TAURUS
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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: NOW THRU 31/1200 – BERTH 227 CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE
08/04/25 0700 THROUGH 08/07/25 PM – BERTH 223 CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE
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FUTURE ISSUES: 08/19/25 – TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY - The Port Tampa Bay Board of Commissioners' regular business meeting will be held in person on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at 9:30 am.
10/09/25 –0730 - TAMPA BAY ALLIANCE - Maritime Alliance’s annual On the Horizon breakfast panel discussion will take place on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 7:30 a.m. This year’s panel will explore Tampa Bay’s vital role as the logistics hub. We’ll host leaders from Tampa International Airport, the Florida Department of Transportation, and Port Tampa Bay for an engaging conversation about the present and future of supply chain logistics involving planes, trucks, and ships.
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Security level: MARSEC 1
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Hurricane Alert: 4/SEASONAL – Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 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
JULY 2025
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
AUGUST 2025
F 1 Low 1:20 AM 1.7 6:53 AM Set 12:20 AM 42
1 High 7:26 AM 2.8 8:19 PM Rise 2:05 PM
1 Low 3:35 PM 0.9
1 High 10:08 PM 1.7
Sa 2 Low 1:36 AM 2.0 6:53 AM Set 12:53 AM 52
2 High 8:05 AM 2.8 8:19 PM Rise 3:00 PM
2 Low 4:54 PM 0.8
Su 3 High 8:55 AM 2.9 6:54 AM Set 1:30 AM 61
3 Low 6:08 PM 0.5 8:18 PM Rise 3:57 PM
M 4 High 9:57 AM 2.9 6:54 AM Set 2:13 AM 70
4 Low 7:10 PM 0.3 8:17 PM Rise 4:54 PM
Tu 5 High 11:03 AM 3.0 6:55 AM Set 3:02 AM 78
5 Low 8:01 PM 0.0 8:16 PM Rise 5:49 PM
W 6 High 12:03 PM 3.2 6:56 AM Set 3:58 AM 86
6 Low 8:44 PM -0.2 8:16 PM Rise 6:40 PM
Th 7 High 12:56 PM 3.4 6:56 AM Set 4:58 AM 92
7 Low 9:21 PM -0.2 8:15 PM Rise 7:27 PM
F 8 High 4:23 AM 2.0 6:57 AM Set 6:02 AM 97
8 Low 7:20 AM 2.3 8:14 PM Rise 8:08 PM
8 High 1:43 PM 3.4
8 Low 9:54 PM -0.2
Sa 9 High 4:26 AM 2.0 6:57 AM Set 7:06 AM 99
9 Low 8:14 AM 2.0 8:13 PM Rise 8:45 PM
9 High 2:29 PM 3.5
9 Low 10:24 PM 0.0
Su 10 High 4:33 AM 2.0 6:58 AM Set 8:09 AM 99
10 Low 9:07 AM 1.8 8:12 PM Rise 9:19 PM
10 High 3:15 PM 3.4
10 Low 10:53 PM 0.2
M 11 High 4:44 AM 2.2 6:58 AM Set 9:12 AM 97
11 Low 10:01 AM 1.5 8:11 PM Rise 9:52 PM
11 High 4:04 PM 3.3
11 Low 11:20 PM 0.5
Tu 12 High 5:01 AM 2.3 6:59 AM Set 10:15 AM 93
12 Low 10:58 AM 1.2 8:11 PM Rise 10:24 PM
12 High 4:57 PM 2.9
12 Low 11:47 PM 0.9
W 13 High 5:23 AM 2.6 6:59 AM Set 11:18 AM 86
13 Low 12:00 PM 0.9 8:10 PM Rise 10:58 PM
13 High 5:57 PM 2.6
Th 14 Low 12:12 AM 1.4 7:00 AM Set 12:23 PM 77
14 High 5:51 AM 2.8 8:09 PM Rise 11:35 PM
14 Low 1:08 PM 0.8
14 High 7:12 PM 2.2
F 15 Low 12:33 AM 1.8 7:00 AM Set 1:30 PM 66
15 High 6:25 AM 3.0 8:08 PM
15 Low 2:28 PM 0.6
15 High 9:03 PM 1.8
Sa 16 Low 12:42 AM 2.1 7:01 AM Rise 12:17 AM 55
16 High 7:09 AM 3.2 8:07 PM Set 2:39 PM
16 Low 3:59 PM 0.5
Su 17 High 8:06 AM 3.3 7:01 AM Rise 1:05 AM 44
17 Low 5:32 PM 0.2 8:06 PM Set 3:47 PM
M 18 High 9:22 AM 3.3 7:02 AM Rise 2:01 AM 33
18 Low 6:50 PM 0.0 8:05 PM Set 4:51 PM
Tu 19 High 10:48 AM 3.4 7:02 AM Rise 3:04 AM 22
19 Low 7:50 PM -0.2 8:04 PM Set 5:48 PM
W 20 High 12:06 PM 3.4 7:03 AM Rise 4:10 AM 14
20 Low 8:38 PM -0.2 8:03 PM Set 6:37 PM
Th 21 High 3:50 AM 2.1 7:03 AM Rise 5:15 AM 7
21 Low 6:38 AM 2.4 8:02 PM Set 7:18 PM
21 High 1:09 PM 3.4
21 Low 9:15 PM 0.0
F 22 High 3:52 AM 2.1 7:04 AM Rise 6:19 AM 2
22 Low 7:44 AM 2.1 8:01 PM Set 7:54 PM
22 High 2:01 PM 3.4
22 Low 9:45 PM 0.2
Sa 23 High 3:57 AM 2.1 7:04 AM Rise 7:20 AM 0
23 Low 8:38 AM 1.8 8:00 PM Set 8:25 PM
23 High 2:46 PM 3.3
23 Low 10:10 PM 0.5
Su 24 High 4:04 AM 2.2 7:05 AM Rise 8:17 AM 0
24 Low 9:26 AM 1.5 7:59 PM Set 8:54 PM
24 High 3:27 PM 3.2
24 Low 10:31 PM 0.8
M 25 High 4:12 AM 2.4 7:05 AM Rise 9:12 AM 2
25 Low 10:11 AM 1.4 7:58 PM Set 9:22 PM
25 High 4:08 PM 2.9
25 Low 10:50 PM 1.1
Tu 26 High 4:25 AM 2.6 7:06 AM Rise 10:06 AM 6
26 Low 10:55 AM 1.1 7:57 PM Set 9:50 PM
26 High 4:52 PM 2.7
26 Low 11:08 PM 1.4
W 27 High 4:42 AM 2.8 7:06 AM Rise 11:00 AM 11
27 Low 11:41 AM 0.9 7:56 PM Set 10:19 PM
27 High 5:39 PM 2.4
27 Low 11:27 PM 1.7
Th 28 High 5:04 AM 2.9 7:07 AM Rise 11:55 AM 18
28 Low 12:32 PM 0.9 7:55 PM Set 10:51 PM
28 High 6:37 PM 2.2
28 Low 11:44 PM 2.0
F 29 High 5:32 AM 3.0 7:07 AM Rise 12:50 PM 26
29 Low 1:30 PM 0.8 7:54 PM Set 11:26 PM
29 High 7:56 PM 2.0
29 Low 11:55 PM 2.1
Sa 30 High 6:06 AM 3.0 7:08 AM Rise 1:47 PM 35
30 Low 2:42 PM 0.8 7:53 PM
Su 31 High 6:51 AM 3.0 7:08 AM Set 12:07 AM 44
31 Low 4:07 PM 0.8 7:52 PM Rise 2:43 PM
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER - 4NM S Gandy Bridge FL
Marine Zone Forecast
This AfternoonSouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
TonightWest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.
FridaySouthwest winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Friday NightWest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
SaturdaySouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Saturday NightWest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
SundaySouthwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
Sunday NightWest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
MondaySouth winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
