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Port Manatee
Also known as Port Manatee
Florida's closest deep-water seaport to the Panama Canal, handling bulk, breakbulk, container, and liquid bulk cargo in Tampa Bay.
Port Authority Tampa Bay — Manatee County
Updated Jul 27, 2026 · Sourced from FDOT Work Program & Active Construction data
- 168.9K
- Annual TEUs
- 10
- Berths
About
Florida's closest deep-water seaport to the Panama Canal, handling bulk, breakbulk, container, and liquid bulk cargo in Tampa Bay.
Moved 168.9K TEUs across 10 berths in 2024. Source
Federal Capital Investment (MARAD PIDP)
USASpending$22.3M
federal funding
2
grants · to 2026
Largest program: Port Infrastructure Development (PIDP)
- $12.0M Port Infrastructure Development (PIDP) · 2025693JF72340014
- $10.4M Port Infrastructure Development (PIDP) · 2026693JF72540027
Source: USASpending.gov
Ground Transportation
- Port Manatee Railroad (CSX)
- US-41
- I-75 / I-275