Port of Tampa

🇺🇸 USA

Caribbean Sea · Multi-Purpose Port

UN/LOCODE
USTPA
Country
🇺🇸 USA
Port Type
Multi-Purpose Port
Ocean Region
Caribbean Sea
Latitude
27.9400° N
Longitude
82.4500° W

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Vessels on Sanctions Lists Seen at Tampa

None of the 51 vessels our AIS feed observed within 25 nm of Tampa between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026 broadcast an IMO number on the OFAC, EU, UK or UN sanctions list today. The feed saw only part of the traffic, so this does not mean no listed vessel called here. The feed has delivered no positions since 5 Aug 2026, so these figures will not change until it resumes.

Joint War Committee listing

Not listed

Tampa is not inside any Joint War Committee listed area (circular JWLA-035, 16 September 2026).

Source: Joint War Committee circular JWLA-035, 16 September 2026 (LMA/IUA), JWC Listed Areas for hull war, piracy, terrorism and related perils.

Regional Risk Context — Caribbean Sea

Between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026, ArcNautical's AIS feed observed 51 distinct vessels at Tampa, with Cargo making up 30% of those with a ship-type code — 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 (AIS observations)

Our AIS feed observed 51 distinct vessels at Tampa between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026; 47 carry a confirmed AIS ship-type code. The most common categories:

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

The feed has delivered no positions since 5 Aug 2026, so these figures will not change until it resumes.

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.

Latest Arrivals Recorded at Tampa

The last 10 vessels our AIS feed recorded arriving between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026:

ArrivedVesselFlagType
2026-08-05 GASPARILLA 🇺🇸 US Tug
2026-08-04 RESCUE 6 🇺🇸 US Search & Rescue
2026-07-19 HEATH WOOD 🇺🇸 US Unknown
2026-07-09 MISS ADRIANNE 🇺🇸 US Fishing
2026-07-08 MOORINGS WITH CC 🇲🇭 MH Pleasure Craft
2026-07-06 PROGRESO 🇨🇾 CY Cargo
2026-07-05 SEAKAY SKY 🇺🇸 US Tanker
2026-07-05 EMPRESS 🇰🇾 KY Unknown
2026-07-04 FWC33 🇺🇸 US Law Enforcement
2026-06-29 NORSE OZUKUMA 🇵🇦 PA Cargo

The feed has delivered no positions since 5 Aug 2026, so these figures will not change until it resumes.

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