EDO / Government · Sarasota–Bradenton
SeaPort Manatee
A public deepwater seaport at the entrance to Tampa Bay and the closest U.S. deepwater port to the Panama Canal.
EDO / Government
Logistics & MobilityMarine & Blue Tech
Growth / Scaling
SeaPort Manatee is a dependent special district created by the Florida Legislature in 1967, with 10 40-foot-draft berths serving container, bulk, breakbulk, heavy-lift, project and general cargo. It handled a record 11.86 million tons of cargo in fiscal 2025, and reports more than $7.3 billion in annual economic impact and more than 42,000 direct and indirect jobs. It hosts the International Trade Hub at SeaPort Manatee, a soft-landing program for companies entering the U.S. market.
Type
EDO / Government
Region
City
Palmetto, Manatee County
Website
What they offer
- Container, bulk, breakbulk, heavy-lift and project cargo handling
- Closest U.S. deepwater port access to the Panama Canal
- International Trade Hub soft landing for companies entering the U.S. market
Who it's for
- Companies with import, export or supply chain needs through Tampa Bay
- Logistics, maritime and supply chain startups looking for an enterprise partner
How to engage
Contact the port through its website. Visitors must check in at the Access Control Center at the North Gate, 1705 Piney Point Road, Palmetto.