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Bulk Cargo Terminals
Dry and liquid bulk handling of more than 30 million tons a year, including petroleum, fertilizer, cement and aggregates.
Description
More than 30 million tons of dry and liquid bulk cargo transit Port Tampa Bay each year. Liquid petroleum and related products are the largest commodity sector, with more than 17 million tons of oil, gas and jet fuel per year, much of it forwarded by pipeline from the redeveloped Richard E. Knight (REK) petroleum terminal complex. Fertilizer (phosphate) remains a cornerstone export.
Key features
- Public and privately operated bulk berths on port leaseholds
- Commodities include petroleum products, fertilizer, scrap metal, cement, sulphur, asphalt, bunker and aggregates
- A five-year, billion-dollar capital improvement program includes new and expanding aggregate and construction cargo facilities at Port Redwing, East Port, Pendola Point, Port Sutton and Hooker's Point
Applications
Energy supply for Central Florida, fertilizer exports and construction materials imports.
Specifications
| Annual bulk throughput | more than 30 million tons |
|---|---|
| Petroleum products | more than 17 million tons per year |
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