Join us for a tour of the port of Tampa on the "Bay Spirit II"
The Port of Tampa is the First on-dock intermodal container terminal capable of handling unit trains.
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CSX railway
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Closest US Gulf Container Terminal to expanded Panama Canal
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Deep Water 43’ – can handle 80% of current cargo ships now
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Global Container Connections – Vehicles too!
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9th Largest economy in the US here in Tampa Bay
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5,000 Acres at the Port of Tampa – Miami has 500 acres!
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Direct no lights access for Trucks to Major Highway
The Port of Tampa's longstanding supremacy among Florida ports is based largely on its leadership in handling of bulk and break‐bulk cargos, including phosphate, steel and petroleum, as well as in the shipbuilding industry. The Port of Tampa over the past decade has impressively advanced its container‐handling capabilities and seen a rapid growth in regional distribution facilities.
Handling more than 34 million tons of cargo in the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2011 – nearly 40 percent of all cargo moving in and out of the state of Florida. This embraces virtually every imaginable commodity, including vehicles and oversized project cargos, from all corners of the world. Top trade partners include India, Mexico, Brazil, Trinidad, Canada, Russia, Australia, Japan, Argentina and Turkey. At the same time, the Port of Tampa has emerged among the top eight U.S. cruise ports, smoothly handling nearly 1 million passenger moves a year.
Details are as follows:
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Boat Dock is located behind the Florida Aquarium, 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa 33607
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Continental breakfast provided.
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Guests should arrive by 8:45 AM.
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Boat departs between 9:15AM and 9:30AM.
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Tour lasts at least an hour.
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Parking is in the Public Parking across from the Florida Aquarium – There is a parking fee.
