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About the Port Tampa Bay
Port Tampa Bay is Florida's largest port by tonnage and the closest U.S. port to the Panama Canal. It handles diverse cargo including containers, automobiles, and bulk commodities.
- Closest to Panama Canal
- Energy hub
- Phosphate export leader
- Latin America trade
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Carriers at Tampa
Maersk Line
MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company)
CMA CGM
Hapag-Lloyd
ZIM Integrated ShippingPopular routes
Shipping through Tampa — common questions
Which shipping lines call at the Port Tampa Bay?
Maersk Line, MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company), CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Crowley Maritime, ZIM Integrated Shipping all maintain regular services at Tampa. As an NVOCC, Gateway Lines books space across these carriers and quotes a single all-in price.
How deep is the Port Tampa Bay?
Port Tampa Bay offers a maximum alongside depth of 43 feet across 5 major terminals, which determines the largest vessel classes the port can work.
How much cargo does Tampa handle?
The Port Tampa Bay moves 450,000 TEU per year (Largest in Florida by Tonnage), with facilities covering container terminal, auto processing, bulk terminals and more.
What is UN/LOCODE USTPA?
USTPA is the United Nations location code for the Port Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida, United States. It identifies the port on bills of lading, schedules, and customs filings worldwide.
Can Gateway Lines handle my shipment through Tampa?
Yes — Gateway Lines is a licensed NVOCC moving FCL and LCL freight through Tampa, with customs clearance, cargo insurance, and door delivery quoted in one all-in number, and free live container tracking on every shipment.