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Container Terminal
100-acre container terminal operated with Ports America, with six post-Panamax gantry cranes, on-dock rail and direct interstate access.
Description
Port Tampa Bay's container business is operated in partnership with Ports America on a 100-acre container terminal, with a third deep-water berth underway and a new gate complex. Two new post-Panamax gantry cranes are being added in 2026 for a total of six; they can lift 11 containers high and reach 16 across, allowing the port to work three large container ships at once.
Key features
- Weekly direct sailings from Asia, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Mexico
- 43-foot channel, being deepened to 47 feet
- Dedicated I-4/Selmon Expressway connector for port truck traffic
- Executive Shipper's Council of 250+ importers and exporters within 100 miles controlling more than 300,000 TEUs per year
Applications
Import and export container flows for distribution centers, retailers and manufacturers along Florida's I-4 Corridor.
Specifications
| Terminal area | 100 acres |
|---|---|
| Gantry cranes | six post-Panamax (including 2026 additions) |
| Channel depth | 43 ft (deepening to 47 ft) |
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