Port Manatee (USPME)

Port Manatee is a multipurpose deep-water seaport located on Tampa Bay. Principal imports include: Tropical fruits and vegetables, citrus juices, natural gas, refined petroleum products, forest products, project cargo, aluminium and other non-ferrous metals, steel, aggregates, cement, fertiliser, corn and salt. Principal exports include: Phosphate products, citrus juices, construction and building equipment, vehicles, power generation units and project cargoes.

Summer.

Port Manatee is situated on the E shore of Tampa Bay, Florida.

LOA 244.73m, beam 32.28m, draught 12.9m, 77,247DWT

Approx. 10,000,000t of cargo and 100,000TEUs handled annually.

Vessels with good ground tackle should anchor in the Tampa anchorages N and S of the Tampa Safety Fairway leading to Egmont Channel. The usual inside anchorages are southward of Mullet Key in depths of 9.0-10.0m, and SW of Gadsden Point in depths of 8.0-9.0m.Explosives and quarantine anchorages are E of Mullet Key, NE of Papys Point, and S of Interby Peninsula. Explosives anchorage E of Mullet Key: A rectangular area in Tampa Bay, approx length 2.25nm, width 0.7nm, beginning at 27°38.30'N 082°39.09'W, and extending NE'ly to 27°39.48'N 082°37.15'W, then SE'ly to 27°39.17'N 082°36.46'W, then SW'ly to 27°37.52'N 082°38.38'W, then NW'ly to the starting point. This anchorage is used by vessels awaiting loading and unloading at Port Tampa where duration of anchorage will exceed 72 hours. Temporary explosives anchorage S of Interbay Peninsula: Beginning at a point bearing 107°, 0.9nm from Cut "F" Range front light, then to a point bearing 125°, 1,874m from Cut "F" Range front light, then to a point bearing 180°, 0.88nm from Cut "F: Range front light, then to a point bearing 251°, 0.6nm from Cut "F" Range front light and then to the starting point. This anchorage is used for vessels engaged in loading explosives when the duration of the anchorage is less than 72 hours. Temporary explosives anchorage off Port Tampa: A circular area with a radius of 182m with the centre point at 27°50.22'N 082°34.15'W. Quarantine anchorage: SE of the temporary explosives anchorage beginning at a point bearing 097°, 2.2nm from Cut "F" Range front light, then to a point bearing 113°, 2.7nm from Cut "F" Range front light, then to a point bearing 161°, 1.9nm, from Cut "F" Range front light, then to a point bearing 163°, 1nm, from Cut "F" Range front light, then to the starting point.

The port is approached from the SW along a marked entrance channel off the main ship channel leading to Tampa Ports, and entered from a position on Cut "B" channel (27°39.6'N 082°36.1'W) through Port Manatee Channel directly into the port. Port Manatee Channel is 2.9nm long from the intersection of Cut "B" with width 122m, depth 12.1m + 0.6m (MLW). From a position midway on Cut "B" Channel, Port Manatee is entered through a channel marked by lightbuoys and light beacons. The alignment 127.5° of leading lights leads SE through the centre of the approach channel into the berthing area. The turning basin has a diameter of 396m. Entry and departure is recommended at HW, as at other times the tidal stream sets strongly across Port Manatee Channel.

BA 3848, 3852, 3853; NOAA 11412, 11414. Admiralty Pilot NP69A.

USCG, Tel: +1 813 228 2189.

1025.

Available from Tampa Bay Pilots Association. Procedure: ..... 1. Vessels should send ETA 24 hours before arrival stating GT, LOA, beam, deep draught and agent. 2. Vessels should call the pilot station on VHF Ch 16, 4 hours and 1 hour before arrival at Tampa Lightbuoy ''T''. 3. Pilot ladder requirements - vessels should contact the pilot vessel on VHF Ch 16/12 approx 30 minutes prior to arrival for desired lee. 4. Pilot vessel will give final instructions to the vessel upon radio contact. 5. If instructed to anchor, vessels should maintain a 24 hour radio watch on VHF Ch 16 and/or 12. 6. Vessels proceeding in Egmont Channel should maintain a radio watch on VHF Ch 13. 7. Pilot boards in the following positions: a. Egmont Channel: between Lightbuoys No 9 and 13. b. SW Channel: in the vicinity of Entrance Lightbuoy No 1 (in bad weather in the vicinity of Lightbuoy No 3).

Sunshine Skyway (27°37.2'N 082°39.3'W) is a causeway across Tampa Bay. The high level 297m span over the main ship channel has a vertical clearance of 53.3m.

HW: 0.57m LW: 0.04m

A Navigation Advisory Broadcast System is in operation to provide vessels and pilots with information on marine traffic in Tampa Bay. All vessels of 50m in length or over should report on VHF Ch 13 stating: ..... 1. The words "Hello all vessels, a Navigation advisory follows" 2. Vessel's name 3. If engaged in towing, the nature of tow 4. Direction of movement 5. Present location 6. The nature of any hazardous cargo 7 Before departing any berth or anchorage 8. Before entering Egmont Channel (Inbound only) 9. Before passing Egmont Key (in any direction) 10. Before transiting the Skyway Bridge in either direction 11. Before anchoring or approaching a berth for docking 12. Before tending hawser.

There are tugs available.

PORT MANATEE, FLORIDA 27°38.05'N 82°33.80'W UNCTAD LOCODE: US PME For details see: TAMPA BAY PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Ch 10, 12, 16. See also Tampa Ports.

As per Customs and Immigration requirements. For crew not to be detained onboard, each crew member must have a visa in their passport or Seaman's Book.

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No action initiated unless there is illness onboard. Ship Sanitation Control Certificates: Please see country information.