On December 8th, 2016 Port Tampa Bay unveiled a bold new look into the future of infrastructure, cargo planning, real estate and port operations with its Vision 2030. This vision provides a strategic, market driven roadmap for planning, rehabilitating, modernizing, expanding and managing PTB’s marine terminals as well as supporting infrastructure throughout the Port.
Capital Improvement Program
Masterplan: Vision 2030
Seaport Mission Plan & Chief Executive's Overview
Seaport Mission Plan
The 2023 - 2024 Seaport Mission Plan published by the Florida Ports Council can be found at the link below:
https://flaports.org/2023-2024-seaport-mission-plan/
This report is in pursuant to 189.0694,F.S.and is consistent with Port Tampa Bay’s strategic and master plans.
The Seven Anchors
The Seven Anchors are a foundation for Port Tampa Bay’s future development, and they provide stability and support to the Port in fulfilling its mission and ultimately creating greater long-term value for our residents. Vision 2030 outlines critical and inter-related strategies to optimize the return on Port resources for the broadest spectrum of Port stakeholders.
The strategies include steps that, by design, mirror important strategies being set by the State of Florida, area governments, and private entities.
EXPAND AND DIVERSIFY PTB’S BUSINESS BASE THROUGH EXECUTING A SUPPLY CHAIN SALES STRATEGY
VISION: PTB will become the preferred international gateway to central Florida importers and the shipping lines they use by delivering value across their supply chains.
STRATEGY: Demonstrates the holistic benefits (cost savings, efficiency gains, enhanced reliability) of hte Tampa gateway to target customers.
FULFILL CENTRAL FLORIDA’S LONG-TERM ENERGY REQUIREMENTS
VISION: PTB will contribute to Central Florida’s rapid economic growth by providing reliable, cost effective access to energy.
STRATEGY: Provide deep-draft access and enhanced petroleum distribution infrastructure to the region’s energy providers.
OPTIMIZE TAMPA BAY’S VESSEL ACCESS TO SUCCESSFULLY PURSUE EMERGING TRADE OPPORTUNITIES GENERATED BY THE PANAMA CANAL EXPANSION
VISION: PTB will contribute to the international competitiveness of the central Florida economy by providing deep-draft access to international markets.
STRATEGY: Collaboratively with the US Army Corps of Engineers, tenants, shipping lines, port community and Tampa Bay Pilots, determine and implement an optimal deepening and widening strategy for the access channels to accommodate the evolving needs of the global fleet serving the Port.
EXPAND AND DIVERSIFY THE REGION’S INDUSTRIAL ECONOMY AND CARGO BASE
VISION: PTB will leverage its extensive port and transportation assets to expand the region’s industrial economy.
STRATEGY: Formulate and execute an integrated industrial development program to attract and retain maritime dependent and maritime-related manufacturing and industrial businesses to the region.
IMPLEMENT THE CHANNELSIDE MASTER PLAN, OPTIMIZING CRUISE CAPABILITY
VISION: PTB will develop world-class passenger facilities and services optimizing the cruise experience and preserving significant cruise- related economic benefits for the community.
STRATEGY: Maximize the Port’s draw for all cruise vessels, while fully integrating it with the redevelopment of the Channel District, and evaluate longer-term solutions to serve the new generation cruise fleet.
PARTNER WITH THE CITY AND COUNTY TO MAXIMIZE THE FUTURE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGION
VISION: PTB will collaboratively work with the public and private sectors to optimize the growth and vitality of the Port, the City, the County, and the region.
STRATEGY: Leverage the Channelside redevelopment initiative to partner with the public and private sectors in the redevelopment of this area.
DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A LANDSIDE TRANSPORTATION ACCESS STRATEGY
VISION: PTB will develop a landside transportation network that provides and sustains a high level of freight accessibility to port facilities.
STRATEGY: Collaborate with federal, state and local transportation agencies and the community to develop and implement a road and rail transportation network that optimizes freight and community mobility.
Upcoming Projects
FDOT (External Project)
US 41/SR45/South 50th Street at CSX Grade Separation
The purpose of this project is to reduce traffic delays associated with the CSX railroad crossing, adequately support the safe movement of truck traffic and freight and enhance connectivity among bicyclists and pedestrians. The US 41 and Causeway Boulevard intersection experiences traffic delays during the AM and PM peak periods with heavy truck traffic (10%-15% of the daily volume) traversing through the intersection. The presence of CSX railroad crossings to the south and east of the intersection also further contributes to these traffic delays. The CSX railroad crossing located to the south of the intersection causes traffic delays particularly during the AM peak period. This project will address traffic delays associated with the CSX railroad crossing to the south of the US 41 and Causeway Boulevard intersection and will facilitate the safe movement of truck traffic through the project corridor. In addition, this project will also address multimodal connectivity within the area.I-4 Trucking Parking Facility
The I-4 Truck Parking Facility will construct a new bi-directional truck parking lot off the I-4 at County Line Road interchange on the border of Hillsborough and Polk Counties in west central Florida. Currently the entire I-4 corridor has 90 public truck parking spots from Tampa to Daytona. This new facility will more than double that amount by adding 120 truck parking spots. This project has multiple components that aim to provide high quality of service for truck drivers utilizing this facility. Sidewalk connections are included with this project to provide access to nearby amenities such as restaurants and hotels. Ramp improvements to provide better freight mobility for trucks accessing this facility and the 15 million square feet of logistics related development along County Line Road are also included, as are minor operational improvements to County Line Road. Once completed the new facility will include connections to the statewide Truck Parking Availability System to provide truck drivers with real time parking availability information. FDOT recently completed advance acquisition of the 40 acres parcel for this project. No additional Right of Way is needed.
For additional information, please contact:
Brian Hunter
Government Liaison Administrator Florida Department of Transportation District 7Planning & Environmental Management11201 North McKinley Drive, M.S. 7-501Tampa, Florida 33612-6456Brian.Hunter@dot.state.fl.usPhone: (813) 975-6436Fax: (813) 975-6443
Completed Projects
Big Bend Dredging Project
The dredging project, completed in February 2019, deepened the Big Bend Channel from 34 feet to 43 feet, and widened it from 200 feet to 250 feet. Funding for this project was supported by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Florida Department of Transportation, Port Tampa Bay, and two of the Port's largest tenants: Mosaic and Tampa Electric. The company that did the dredging was Great Lakes Dredge & Docks Co.
This area is served by the Big Bend Channel, which connects to the Tampa Harbor Main Channel, and it is integral to the movement of commodities through the Port to the I-4 Corridor, Florida’s fastest growing part of the State.
In order to optimize the development and economic contribution of the Port Redwing/South Bay area, a deeper and wider Big Bend Channel is needed to allow larger vessel to call at terminals in the area. Larger vessels enable significant transportation efficiencies for companies operating at terminals served by the Big Bend Channel.
This area is served by the Big Bend Channel, which connects to the Tampa Harbor Main Channel, and it is integral to the movement of commodities through the Port to the I-4 Corridor, Florida’s fastest growing part of the State.
In order to optimize the development and economic contribution of the Port Redwing/South Bay area, a deeper and wider Big Bend Channel is needed to allow larger vessel to call at terminals in the area. Larger vessels enable significant transportation efficiencies for companies operating at terminals served by the Big Bend Channel.
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