Port Manatee

Size limits

LOA 244.73m, beam 32.28m, draught 12.9m, 77,247DWT

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

HW: 0.57m

LW: 0.04m

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

The port is approached from the SW along a marked entrance channel off the main ship channel leading to Tampa Ports, and entered from a position on Cut "B" channel (27°39.6'N 082°36.1'W) through Port Manatee Channel directly into the port.

Port Manatee Channel is 2.9nm long from the intersection of Cut "B" with width 122m, depth 12.1m + 0.6m (MLW).

From a position midway on Cut "B" Channel, Port Manatee is entered through a channel marked by lightbuoys and light beacons. The alignment 127.5° of leading lights leads SE through the centre of the approach channel into the berthing area. The turning basin has a diameter of 396m.

Entry and departure is recommended at HW, as at other times the tidal stream sets strongly across Port Manatee Channel.

Anchorages

Vessels with good ground tackle should anchor in the Tampa anchorages N and S of the Tampa Safety Fairway leading to Egmont Channel. The usual inside anchorages are southward of Mullet Key in depths of 9.0-10.0m, and SW of Gadsden Point in depths of 8.0-9.0m.

Explosives and quarantine anchorages are E of Mullet Key, NE of Papys Point, and S of Interby Peninsula.

Explosives anchorage E of Mullet Key: A rectangular area in Tampa Bay, approx length 2.25nm, width 0.7nm, beginning at 27°38.30'N 082°39.09'W, and extending NE'ly to 27°39.48'N 082°37.15'W, then SE'ly to 27°39.17'N 082°36.46'W, then SW'ly to 27°37.52'N 082°38.38'W, then NW'ly to the starting point.

This anchorage is used by vessels awaiting loading and unloading at Port Tampa where duration of anchorage will exceed 72 hours.

Temporary explosives anchorage S of Interbay Peninsula: Beginning at a point bearing 107°, 0.9nm from Cut "F" Range front light, then to a point bearing 125°, 1,874m from Cut "F" Range front light, then to a point bearing 180°, 0.88nm from Cut "F: Range front light, then to a point bearing 251°, 0.6nm from Cut "F" Range front light and then to the starting point. This anchorage is used for vessels engaged in loading explosives when the duration of the anchorage is less than 72 hours.

Temporary explosives anchorage off Port Tampa: A circular area with a radius of 182m with the centre point at 27°50.22'N 082°34.15'W.

Quarantine anchorage: SE of the temporary explosives anchorage beginning at a point bearing 097°, 2.2nm from Cut "F" Range front light, then to a point bearing 113°, 2.7nm from Cut "F" Range front light, then to a point bearing 161°, 1.9nm, from Cut "F" Range front light, then to a point bearing 163°, 1nm, from Cut "F" Range front light, then to the starting point.

Restrictions

Sunshine Skyway (27°37.2'N 082°39.3'W) is a causeway across Tampa Bay. The high level 297m span over the main ship channel has a vertical clearance of 53.3m.

Tugs

There are tugs available.

Charts and publications

BA 3848, 3852, 3853; NOAA 11412, 11414. Admiralty Pilot NP69A.

Port State Control here: US Coast Guard.

Foreign ships are examined by the US Coast Guard. File the Advance Notice of Arrival 96 hours ahead (33 CFR 160).

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: United States Coast Guard, Office of Compliance. Address: 2100 Second St, SW, Washington DC, 20593, USA. Tel: +1 202 267 2978. Fax: +1 202 267 4858. Email: [email protected]. For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www2.imo.org/ISPSCode.

Repairs

Available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Available.

Medical

Nearest hospital: Manatee Memorial Hospital (16km).

Crew change

Available.

Transport

Nearest airport: Airport Manatee 48X (4km).

Working hours

Normally Mon-Fri 0800-1200hrs and 1300-1700hrs, except holidays.

Where it is

Port Manatee is situated on the E shore of Tampa Bay, Florida.

The port

Port Manatee is a multipurpose deep-water seaport located on Tampa Bay.

Principal imports include: Tropical fruits and vegetables, citrus juices, natural gas, refined petroleum products, forest products, project cargo, aluminium and other non-ferrous metals, steel, aggregates, cement, fertiliser, corn and salt.

Principal exports include: Phosphate products, citrus juices, construction and building equipment, vehicles, power generation units and project cargoes.

Traffic

Approx. 11,000,000t of cargo, 600 vessels and 133,000TEUs handled annually.

What time zone is Port Manatee in?

Local time at Port Manatee is UTC−5. Clocks go to UTC−4 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−5 on 7 Nov 2027.

What is the maximum draft at Port Manatee?

The deepest berth listed is at Port Manatee: 10.20 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Port Manatee?

1025.

Which load line zone is Port Manatee in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Port Manatee?

Port State Control at Port Manatee: US Coast Guard.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Port Manatee?

The UN/LOCODE of Port Manatee is USPME.

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