A message from Port Tampa Bay to our customers, tenants and community
Overseas Shipholding Group receives $3 million grant from U.S. Dept. of Energy
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc., a leading provider of energy transportation services, announced today that the Company has been awarded a $3,000,000 grant from the United States Department of Energy for the engineering and design of a new vessel that will transport liquified carbon dioxide (LCO2). The award will be used to develop the design of an articulated tug and barge unit (ATB) to be used to transport CO2 captured by emitters in the Greater Tampa Bay region and across the State of Florida to sequestration sites in the Gulf of Mexico.
The new vessel grant provides further resources for the development of a complete CO2 storage and transport solution for industrial emitters in Florida. This grant follows the Company’s announcement in December 2023 of an award by the Department of Energy of another grant for the development of OSG’s proposed Tampa Regional Intermodal Carbon Hub (T-RICH). The T-RICH grant funds a study led by OSG to develop an intermediate storage hub at Port Tampa Bay for captured CO2. T-RICH would initially receive, store, and process two million metric tons of CO2 per year and could be scaled in the future to meet expanded volumes of captured CO2. The ATB which is the focus of the current grant would provide a marine transport solution for captured CO2 aggregated at the T-RICH hub terminal in Tampa, to be shipped in liquified form to developed, approved sequestration sites in the northern Gulf of Mexico region.
Jeff Williams, OSG’s Director of CO2 Transport Solutions, added, “The development of a CO2 transport ATB, along with the previously awarded hub storage terminal grant at Port Tampa Bay, provides a comprehensive solution for Florida’s largest emitting industrial facilities to be part of the nation’s response to the impacts of climate change to which Florida’s residents and sensitive ecosystems are most vulnerable. OSG’s solution will help accelerate the adoption of carbon emission reduction plans in Florida, resulting in improved health of affected communities, creating hundreds of new jobs, and bringing innovative and transformative technologies to Florida.”
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Avanti Travel Insurance Names Port Tampa Bay as Top Cruise Destination in the WORLD
We couldn't agree more! Based on an independent survey, Port Tampa Bay was named the WORLD'S best cruise destination by Avanti Travel Insurance. The news was recently shared in Cruise Hive Magazine.
Our port earned top marks for being family and senior-friendly, having walkable attractions nearby, a variety of world-class cruise partners, and for our proximity to award-winning beaches and theme parks.
Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ejymgcJ3
Happening Today: Great Port Clean-Up
Today, Port Tampa Bay, Propeller Club of Tampa Bay and Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful held the fourth annual, Great Port Clean-up. This year’s event took place the Friday after Earth Day, April 26, 2024, around the waters of Tampa Bay.
The clean-up will take place at several waterside locations near Tampa Bay and had record levels of participation! Check back soon for totals of debris and litter collected, which we anticipate to be record-setting as well.
You can view images of the teams that took part and pictures of the event on the Port’s Facebook page.
Port Tampa Bay participates in the annual Take Your Kids to Work Day
Port Tampa Bay welcomed children of port staff for our annual Bring Your Kids to Work Day event. The annual event was held on Thursday, April 25, 2024. The event gives children an exclusive learning experience and valuable knowledge to assist with their plans for the future.
The day featured presentations from several departments, including:
- A Port Harbor Tour aboard the Yacht Starship
- Games, lunch, and giveaways
- Information Sessions from:
- Engineering, Environmental, Operations, Marketing
- Interactive Demonstrations provided by:
- HCSO, PTB Security (Captain Gomez), Engineering’s Drone
You can view photos from the event on Port Tampa Bay’s social media sites.
Port Participates in Pan Am Dragon Boat Races
A team of Port Tampa Bay staff, and partners of our organization, will participate in this year’s Tampa Bay International Dragon Boat Festival. The Pan Am event was founded in 2010 and includes club and corporate competitors. Port Tampa Bay will compete as the Harbor Masters for the first time since the COVID-19 Pandemic in the corporate category. Good luck, team!
There’s Still Time to Register: Register now for the Port’s Annual Hurricane Exercise
Port Tampa Bay will be hosting its 12th annual Hurricane Preparedness Exercise on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. This year, there will be a presentation by the National Weather Service which will educate attendees on services and products that are available during the approach of a storm, what they are, and how they can be used. The National Weather Service will also lead the discussion on past seasons, the outlook for the upcoming season, useful storm product updates, and provide a thought-provoking Situational Storm Scenario.
Each year, the Hurricane Preparedness Exercise is held with the National Weather Service to refine and improve our response to a storm. The port invites several external partners and the event is open to the public, however, registration is required.
Register today: https://www.porttb.com/posts?id=E695FFA0-CBC5-4F54-AEEA-71411D367A8E