A premier near dock, multi-modal transloading facility located adjacent to Port Manatee, the U.S. seaport closest to the expanding Panama Canal
2300 South Dock St.
Suite 105
Palmetto, FL 34221
ph: 941-729-1010
fax: 941-729-1314
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February 20, 2012 - Michael Pollick
In his new role as executive director at Port Manatee, Carlos Buqueras intends to cast a wide net for new and diversified sources of revenue.
September 2011
Construction dredging on Port Manatee's Berth 12 was completed on September 22. Pending certifications by the Tampa Bay Pilots Association and the U.S. Coast Guard, the berth will be ready to receive ships within weeks.
October 18, 2010 - Grace Gagliano
PALMETTO — Port Manatee will receive a $9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
The grant will allow Port Manatee to improve its ability to handle cargo from the M-10 Marine Highway, which connects the Palmetto facility to the Port of Brownsville in Texas.
July 28, 2010 Grace Gagliano
Bradenton - The Manatee County Port Authority will save a little more than $2 million on a dredging project slated for Port Manatee later this year...
March 11, 2010 - Press Release
Construction is underway on a new half-mile rail spur at Port Manatee Commerce Center (PMCC) directly connecting the industrial warehouse complex near Port Manatee to all North America via CSX Transportation rail lines. (more...)
Port Manatee Propeller Club - The Port Manatee Propeller Club, chartered by the Propeller Club of the United States, is dedicated to the enhancement and wellbeing of all maritime community interests on a local, national and international basis.
Gulf Ports Association of the Americas - dedicated to enhancing economic development and encouraging commerce.
Port Manatee Real Estate - New business opportunities are now sprouting in the thousands of acres of undeveloped land around Port Manatee. As Port Manatee completes its $150 million expansion to accommodate increased container business, land deals surrounding the port are escalating.
Port Manatee - one of Florida’s largest and fastest growing deepwater seaports. Located in the eastern Gulf of Mexico at the entrance to Tampa Bay, Port Manatee is the closest U.S. deepwater seaport to the Panama Canal – providing shippers with speedy access to Pacific Rim markets.
Location
Being the closest deep water seaport to the Panama Canal, Port Manatee is a logical choice for trade with Pacific Rim markets and provides superior access to Mexico, Central and South America and the Caribbean basin. With the future expansion of this vital waterway, Panama Canal's capacity will double, allowing it to handle ships much larger than today's Panamax ships.
Expansion
Between Port Manatee and the adjacent Port Manatee Commerce Center, the two properties offer over 1.3 million square feet of modern office and warehouse space. Once Berth 12 is extended from its current 1,000 foot length to 1,584 feet it will accommodate up to Panamax-size vessels.
Intermodal
Given its rural surroundings, excellent highway and rail access, Port Manatee provides fast throughput ensuring cargo gets from shippers to customers as quickly as possible. Port Manatee owns and operates its own Class III railroad with 8 miles of on-site and exchange yard tracks connecting to CSX Transportation rail lines. Completing the intermodal picture is 65 mph access to the interstate system directly from Port Manatee's gates. Trucks reach I-75 and I-275 without encountering any stoplights, putting all of North America in reach without the hassle of urban congestion.
Photo courtesy of Port Manatee
Port Manatee - the right turn on Tampa Bay
Photo courtesy of Port Manatee
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2300 South Dock St.
Suite 105
Palmetto, FL 34221
ph: 941-729-1010
fax: 941-729-1314
kevin