Tampa (USTPA)

The port, which includes the areas of Port of Tampa, Port Sutton, Alafia River, Big Bend/Port Redwing, Port Tampa and Rattlesnake, is a large manufacturing, shipping and distribution centre. Trade includes, phosphate, petroleum, sulphur, cement, chemicals, agricultural products, scrap iron, machinery and general cargo. Cruise ships also operate from the port.

Summer.

The entrance to Tampa Bay is at Egmont Key, Florida (27°36'N 082°45'W). The port of Tampa is a sheltered harbour located on Tampa Bay, in the Gulf of Mexico, some 35nm from the open sea. Tampa Bay extends NE from the Gulf of Mexico for a distance of about 20nm and is about 7nm wide at its widest point. The city of Tampa is located on the Hillsborough River at the head of Hillsborough Bay, 41nm from the Gulf of Mexico.

Draught 13.4m, LOA 335.63m, beam unrestricted at Hooker's Point Container Terminal, 113,478DWT.

Approx. 29,800,000t of cargo (of which approx. 225,000t is coal), 141,000TEU, 2,900 vessels and 508,000 passengers handled annually.

..... Point Latitude Longitude Use Explosives Anchorage (E of Mullet Key): 1. 27° 38.300'N 82° 39.090'W Used by vessels awaiting to load/unload at Port Tampa where duration of anchorage will exceed 72hrs 2. 27° 39.480'N 82° 37.150'W Used by vessels awaiting to load/unload at Port Tampa where duration of anchorage will exceed 72hrs 3. 27° 39.170'N 82° 36.460'W Used by vessels awaiting to load/unload at Port Tampa where duration of anchorage will exceed 72hrs 4. 27° 37.520'N 82° 38.380'W Used by vessels awaiting to load/unload at Port Tampa where duration of anchorage will exceed 72hrs Temporary Explosive's Anchorage - Port Tampa: 1. 27° 50.220'N 82° 34.150'W Centre point of circular area with radius of 182m Barge Fleeting Area - Hillsborough Bay: 1. 27° 54.340'N 82° 26.350'W Reserved for transient barges only. Barges shall not occupy this anchorage for a period longer than 96hrs unless permission is obtained from the Captain of the Port. 2. 27° 54.430'N 82° 26.400'W Reserved for transient barges only. Barges shall not occupy this anchorage for a period longer than 96hrs unless permission is obtained from the Captain of the Port. 3. 27° 54.410'N 82° 26.450'W Reserved for transient barges only. Barges shall not occupy this anchorage for a period longer than 96hrs unless permission is obtained from the Captain of the Port. 4. 27° 54.320'N 82° 26.400'W Reserved for transient barges only. Barges shall not occupy this anchorage for a period longer than 96hrs unless permission is obtained from the Captain of the Port. Vessels with good ground tackle can anchor anywhere off shore outside the bar in 10.9-14.6m. Anchorages are available inside the entrance, E of Egmont and also S of Gadsden Point Cut. Temporary explosives anchorage S of Interbay Peninsula: Beginning at a point bearing 107°, 1,600m 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°, 1,577m from Cut "F": Range front light, then to a point bearing 222°, 1,993m from Cut "F" Range front light and then to a point of beginning. This anchorage is used for vessels engaged in loading explosives when the duration of the anchorage is less than 72 hours. Quarantine anchorage: SE of the temporary explosives anchorage beginning at a point bearing 097°, 3,995m from Cut "F" Range front light, then to a point bearing 113°, 4,910m from Cut "F" Range front light, then to a point bearing 161°, 3,447m, from Cut "F" Range front light, then to a point bearing 163°, 1,892m, from Cut "F" Range front light, then to the beginning.

A recent dredging project, completed in record time, has resulted in parts of the Main Channel and the Turning Basin being deepened from 10.3m (34ft) to 13.1m (43ft). The Turning Basin area has been expanded to 365m diameter and the Entrance Channel widened from 60.9m (200ft) to 76.2m (250ft). Egmont Key Lighthouse marks the entrance to Tampa Bay. Deep draught vessels enter Tampa Harbour by way of Egmont Channel which has a controlled depth of 13.1m and width 213.4m. A dredged channel leads through Tampa Bay, from which branch channels lead to the turning basin and to the port of Tampa. At Tampa, Hillsborough "D Cut", Sparkman and Ybor Channels are 121m in width. East Bay Turning Basin is 823m at its widest point and 182m in width at the entrance. The project depth of Tampa Harbour is 13.1m. Other channels have 10.4m MLW with 10.4-11.9m at quays. Contact the Port Authority Operations Department for current soundings or Tampa Bay Pilots for current safety guidelines.

BA 3848, 8112, 3852, 3853. Admiralty Pilot NP69A, NP286(5).

1025.

Applications for public berths must be made 72 hours in advance.

Compulsory for all foreign flag vessels with a draught of 2.1m or more. US flag vessels of similar draught must use a pilot unless a deck officer qualified for the port is aboard. Procedure: ..... 1. Vessels should send ETA 24 hours before arrival stating GT, LOA, beam, 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). Vessels Outbound or Shifting: Vessels alongside or in port should call the Pilot Office on VHF Ch 10 at least 2 hours in advance. Vessels requiring to move from Gadsden Anchorage should call the Pilot Station on VHF Ch 12, 3 hours in advance.

Limits include the harbour area to the S end of "Cut D" Channel, 27°54.3'N 082° 26.3'W.

PORTS: The port uses the Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System, which integrates real-time environmental observations, forecasts and other geospatial information. It measures and disseminates observations and predictions of water levels, currents, salinity, and meteorological parameters (e.g., winds, atmospheric pressure, air and water temperatures) that mariners need to navigate safely. Buoys, Range Markers, DGPS station on Egmont Key. Elevator (29°54.3'N 082°25.6'W) Dome (27°56.8'N 082°27.4'W)

Entry should not be made until clearance is received from the USCG. The Sunshine Skyway Bridge spans lower Tampa Bay. The bridge has a vertical clearance of 53m and a central span clearance of 266.7m at the extreme width of the protective islands at bay bottom. There are no other bridges.

Range 0.49m at port, 0.4m at the lower end of bay and 0.55m at Tampa. Strong SW'ly winds raise the water level approx 0.46m; strong N'ly winds which usually occur in winter, lower water levels approx 0.61m. In the entrance to Tampa Bay, tidal currents usually have considerable velocity.

Two way traffic except for special transit orders for LPG/NH3/Deadship movements which have moving exclusion zones around them from Sunshine Skyway Bridge to their berth. A Cooperative Vessel Traffic Service (CVTS) has been established in Tampa between the Tampa Port Authority and the US Coast Guard. The Tampa CVTS is operational and manned by both Tampa Port Authority and US Coast Guard watch officers. Operators of vessels desiring to enter, shift berths or depart Tampa Bay must contact the CVTS by calling TAMPA VESSEL TRAFFIC, WHX 362, which transmits on VHF Ch 12 and also monitors Ch 16, 13. A mandatory Navigation Advisory Broadcast System is in operation. The master, pilot or person in charge of any vessel of 50m length or over shall give a Navigational Advisory Broadcast. Each broadcast will be made in English on VHF Ch 13 and shall include the following: ..... a. The words "Hello all vessels, a Navigation advisory as follows" b. Vessel name c. If engaged in towing, the nature of tow d. Direction of movement e. Present location f. The nature of any hazardous cargo Reporting Points: ..... 1. Before departing any berth or anchorage 2. Before entering Egmont Channel (Inbound only) 3. Before passing Egmont Key (in any direction) 4. Before transiting the Skyway Bridge in either direction 5. Before passing Point Pinellas Channel Light No 1 (in either direction) 6. Before transiting the intersection of Tampa Bay Cut "F" Channel, Tampa Bay Cut "G" Channel and Gadsden Point Cut Channel. 5. Before anchoring or approaching a berth for docking 6. Before sending hawser. Vessel Traffic Advisory System: A Vessel Traffic Advisory System is available to help masters, pilots and persons in charge of vessels to determine the safest location for mooring or passing other vessels while transiting Tampa Bay. Vessels can make radio contact by calling "VESSEL TRAFFIC ADVISORY, WHX 362" which transmit on VHF Ch 12 and 16. The following information should be provided 24 hours prior to arrival: ..... 1. Vessel's name, callsign, location and intention 2. ETA (at the sea buoy) or ETD (dock) 3. Vessel's beam, length and draught Any amendments to ETA or ETD to be updated immediately. When contacting the VTAS vessels should be prepared to provide the following information: ..... 1. Vessel's name, location and intentions 2. Beam, width and draught 3. Vessels Inbound: a. ETA Sunshine Skyway Bridge b. ETA dockside 4. Vessels Outbound: a. ETD dockside b. ETA Sunshine Skyway Bridge 5. Vessel's telephone number or VHF frequency The VTAS Operator will supply the relevant information to other vessels likely to be encountered during transit.

Available, large vessels usually require at least 2 tugs. ..... Name HP LOA Beam Draught (m) (m) (m) Marine Towing of Tampa: 'Endeavor' 4,200 27.4 15.24 5.02 'Independent' 5,000 28.3 11.58 5.02 'Patriot' 5,000 28.3 11.58 5.02 'Liberty' 5,000 28.04 9.75 4.11 Seabulk Towing: 'Apollo' 5,364 28.3 11.58 5.18 'Aura' 4,600 28.04 9.75 5.48 'Suwanee River' 4,200 27.4 15.24 5.02 'Atlas' 4,600 28.04 11.58 5.48

Prevailing winds: E'ly. Because of Tampa's flat terrain, night ground fogs occur frequently during the cool weather seasons with an average of 25 days of heavy fog each year. On average there are 91 days with thunderstorms occurring mostly in the late afternoons of June, July, August and September. The risk of hurricanes moving in from the Gulf of Mexico is greatest in June, September and October.

TAMPA, FLORIDA 27°54.21'N 82°26.15'W UNCTAD LOCODE: US TPA For details see: TAMPA BAY PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA For details see: GENERAL DIAGRAM TAMPA BAY NAVIGATIONAL ADVISORY BROADCAST SYSTEM ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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(2) Pilot ordering: Vessels are able to order Pilots from the dispatch office by fax or e-mail. (3) Vessels inward-bound: (a) Notice of ETA: Vessels should send ETA 24h before arrival stating gt, LOA, beam, deepest draught and agent (b) Vessels should call the Pilot Station on VHF Ch 16, 4h and 1h before arrival at Tampa Lt buoy T (c) Pilot ladder requirements: Vessels should contact the PV on VHF Chs 16 and 12 approximately 30 mins prior to arrival for desired lee (d) Pilot vessel will give final instructions to the vessel upon radio contact (e) If instructed to anchor, vessels should maintain a 24h radio watch on VHF Chs 16 and/or 12 (f) Vessels proceeding in Egmont Channel should maintain a radio watch on VHF Ch 13 (Navigational Advisory Broadcast System) (g) Pilot boards in the following positions: (i) Egmont Channel: 27°36.18ґN 82°52.50ґW (between Lt buoys Nos 9 and 10) (ii) South West Channel: 27°32.38ґN 82°47.90ґW (in the vicinity of Entrance Lt buoy No 1) (iii) South West Channel (bad weather): 27°34.64ґN 82°44.54ґW (in the vicinity of Lt buoy No 3) (4) Vessels outward-bound or shifting: (a) Vessels alongside or in port should call the Pilot Office on VHF Ch 10 at least 2h in advance (b) Vessels requiring to move from Gadsden Anchorage should call the Pilot Station on VHF Ch 12, 3h in advance NOTE: Pilotage is available for all Tampa Bay ports, including TAMPA, PORT MANATEE and SAINT PETERSBURG. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ NAVIGATIONAL ADVISORY BROADCAST SYSTEM AREA: (1) All the navigable waters of Tampa Bay, Hillsborough Bay and Old Tampa Bay, including all navigable waterways. (2) The area also includes Egmont Channel and the Gulf of Mexico from Tampa Bay to Tampa Bay Lt buoy T. DESCRIPTION: This is a mandatory system designed to provide vessels and Pilots with information on marine traffic in Tampa Bay. CONTACT DETAILS: VHF Frequency: Ch 13 PROCEDURE: (1) The Master, Pilot or person in charge of any vessel of 50m length or over shall give a Navigational Advisory Broadcast (in accordance with 47 CFR 80·331) on VHF Ch 13 at the REPORTING POINTS. (2) Each Navigational Advisory Broadcast shall be made in English stating the following information: (a) The words \"Hello all vessels, a Navigational Advisory follows\" (b) Vessel's name (c) If engaged in towing, the nature of the tow (d) Direction of movement (e) Present location (f) The nature of any hazardous cargo (as defined by 33 CFR 160·203) (3) Procedures for Navigational Advisory Broadcasts shall not supersede either the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 (72 COLREGS) or the Inland Navigation Rules, as applicable, or relieve the Master or person in charge of the vessel of responsibility for the safe navigation of the vessel. REPORTING POINTS: (1) Before departing any berth or anchorage (2) Before entering Egmont Channel (inward-bound only) (3) Before passing Egmont Key (in any direction) (4) Before transiting the Skyway Bridge (in either direction) (5) Before passing Point Pinellas Channel Lt No 1 (in either direction) (6) Before transiting the intersection of Tampa Bay Cut F Channel, Tampa Bay Cut G Channel and Gadsden Point Cut Channel (7) Before anchoring or approaching a berth for docking (8) Before tending hawser NOTE: The system is controlled by US Coast Guard Marine Safety Office. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ COOPERATIVE VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE (CVTS) DESCRIPTION: This is a voluntary system which enables Masters and Pilots to determine the safest location for meeting or passing other vessels whilst transiting Tampa Bay. CONTACT DETAILS: Tampa Port Authority Call: Tampa Traffic VHF Frequency: Ch 16; 12 13 Telephone: +1 813 2411886 Fax: +1 813 2411810 E-mail: cvtstampa@tampaport.com US Coast Guard Telephone: +1 813 2421600 E-mail: d07-dg-ssp-cvts@uscg.mil HOURS: H24 PROCEDURE: Participation: The following should participate in the system: (1) Vessels subject to the Vessel Movement Reporting System as defined in 33 CFR 161.16; (a) All power driven vessels of 40m or more LOA, while navigating (b) All towing vessels of 8m or more LOA, while navigating (c) All vessels for hire certified to carry 50 or more passengers, when engaged in trade (2) Vessels subject to Bridge to Bridge Radio, as defined in 33 CFR 161.16 telephone act as defined in 33 CFR 26.05; (a) All power driven vessels of 20m or more LOA, while navigating (b) All vessels of 100 gt or more carrying 1 or more passengers for hire, while navigating (c) Every towing vessel of 8m or more LOA while navigating, towing alongside, astern or pushing ahead (d) Every dredge or floating plant (3) Notice of ETA/ETD: All vessels should give the CVTS 24h and 4h notice, prior to arrival at the sea buoy and 4h and 2h prior departure or shift from a berth. REPORTING: Vessels should submit a Sailing Plan to CVTS on VHF Ch 12 as follows: (1) Sailing Plan inward-bound: 15 mins before arrival at Lt buoy T (27° 35.31ґN 83°00.71ґW), the following information should be provided: (a) Vessel's name (b) Position (c) Destination (d) Length/beam (e) ETA Sunshine Skyway Bridge (f) Alongside berth time (g) Tugs with tows should indicate if the barge is in the notch, on the head or on the wire and if they will make a transition during transit (2) Sailing Plan shifting: 15 mins prior to getting underway from a berth to shift to another berth or port in Tampa Bay, the following information should be provided: (a) Vessel's name (b) Location (c) Destination (d) Length/beam (e) Deepest draught (f) Alongside berth time (3) Sailing Plan outward-bound: 15 mins prior to getting underway from a berth bound for sea, the following information should be provided: (a) Vessel's name (b) Location (c) Destination (d) Length/beam (e) ETA Sunshine Skyway Bridge (f) Tugs with tows should indicate if the barge is in the notch, on the head or on the wire and if they will make a transition during transit (g) All clear passing Lt buoy T NOTE: The system is controlled by Tampa Port Authority. For further information relating to this system, see United States Coast Pilot 5. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ " }

..... Authority Radio Call Sign VHF Ch Captain of the Port Sector St. Petersburg - 16/21/22A Tampa Bay Pilot Office KAW-763 10 Tampa Bay Pilot Station KAW-767 16/10/12/13 Vessel Traffic Advisory Service - "Tampa Traffic" WHX-362 16/13/12 Marine Towing WQA-331 16/10/14/77 Seabulk Towing WQGS-425 16/10/14/77 Sea Taxi - 16/06

Customs entry and clearance of vessels will be performed at the Marine Section Mon-Fri 0830-1700hrs. Entry and clearance may also be accomplished 0830-1700hrs on Sat, Sun and legal holidays by appointment. Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalisation Service is open Mon-Fri 0900-1430hrs. Immigration inspection service is available at all times. Inspectors usually board inbound vessels at berth; however, they will board elsewhere upon request of the agents or operators following quarantine inspection of vessels arriving from foreign countries. No crew member or passenger should disembark until vessel cleared by Immigration officials, large fines and/or deportation are likely for this offence.

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