President & Chief Executive Officer
CurrentPort Tampa Bay is Florida’s largest and most diverse port, handling more than 33 million tons of cargo each year and spanning 5,000 acres. The port has more than a $17 billion in economic impact, which support more than 85,000 jobs in Central Florida. Port Tampa Bay handles a diverse mix of bulk, break-bulk and containerized cargo, serves as an energy gateway for the entire state of Florida, remains a major export port for fertilizer, is home to the largest shipyard-ship repair centers in the Southeastern U.S., and is one of the busiest cruise ports in Florida and the nation. The port’s diversity has contributed to a strong financial performance, resulting in maintaining an “A” Rating and Stable Outlook from Fitch. In the past few years, Port Tampa Bay has become a container gateway for distribution centers and manufacturers and has emerged as Florida’s new supply chain solution for container cargo. Port Tampa Bay has recently added capacity, with more expansion underway, and stands ready to welcome new business, offering significant savings in inland delivery costs versus other gateways. The addition of direct Asia container services in the last few years and expanded services with Mexico and Central America have provided a giant leap forward in serving Florida’s largest and fastest-growing market, the Tampa/Orlando I-4 Corridor.
