Port of Tampa

🇺🇸 USA

Caribbean Sea · Multi-Purpose Port

🟡 Low disruption Estimated arrival delay ~1h · Disruption score 7/100
UN/LOCODE
USTPA
Country
🇺🇸 USA
Port Type
Multi-Purpose Port
Ocean Region
Caribbean Sea
Latitude
27.9400° N
Longitude
82.4500° W

Regional Risk Context — Caribbean Sea

In the last 180 days, ArcNautical recorded 51 vessel arrivals at Tampa, with Cargo accounting for 30% of port calls — higher than the Caribbean Sea regional average of 18%. Tampa in USA operates within a strategic crossroads connecting North and South American trade with the Panama Canal, Gulf of Mexico energy complex, and transatlantic routes. Hurricane season (June 1 – November 30) is the dominant natural hazard; category 4 and 5 systems generate winds above 130 knots and storm surges that devastate port infrastructure. Track forecasting has improved, but rapid intensification remains difficult to predict beyond 48–72 hours. Venezuela sanctions represent a significant compliance challenge for any vessel operating in the basin — the US has maintained comprehensive sanctions against Venezuela's oil sector since 2019, and the framework is modified frequently through general and specific licenses. Vessels with prior Venezuelan port calls face enhanced OFAC scrutiny.

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Sea Distances

Routed sea distances from Tampa to the principal global hubs, computed by ArcNautical's routing engine — around land and through the canals a ship actually uses, not great-circle.

Top Vessel Types (last 180 days)

Across 51 distinct vessel arrivals, 47 carry a confirmed AIS ship-type code. The most common categories at Tampa:

30%
Cargo
14 vessels
15%
Towing
7 vessels
15%
Tanker
7 vessels
6%
Pleasure Craft
3 vessels
6%
Search & Rescue
3 vessels

Port State Control Context

Tampa falls under the US Coast Guard. The US Coast Guard operates its own Port State Control programme rather than participating in a regional MoU. The USCG Port State Control Annual Report publishes detention statistics by flag and class society. ArcNautical evaluates per-vessel detention probability using flag performance (USCG QUALSHIP 21 status where applicable), vessel age, deficiency history, and ownership opacity.

Recent Arrivals at Tampa

Last 10 vessel arrivals recorded by ArcNautical's AIS pipeline (last 90 days):

ArrivedVesselFlagType
2026-08-04 RESCUE 6 🇺🇸 US Search & Rescue
2026-07-19 GASPARILLA 🇺🇸 US Tug
2026-07-19 HEATH WOOD 🇺🇸 US Unknown
2026-07-15 GASPARILLA 🇺🇸 US Tug
2026-07-14 GASPARILLA 🇺🇸 US Tug
2026-07-13 GASPARILLA 🇺🇸 US Tug
2026-07-12 GASPARILLA 🇺🇸 US Tug
2026-07-12 GASPARILLA 🇺🇸 US Tug
2026-07-12 GASPARILLA 🇺🇸 US Tug
2026-07-12 GASPARILLA 🇺🇸 US Tug

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