TerminalPort Manatee Port Authority

Restrictions and Limitations

45'00 Maximum waterline to manifold   Receivers - TPSI/MorganStanley, FPL PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION ----------------------- Maximum Depths - (Salt) Harbor entrance - 38'01" Turning basin - 39.0 ft   The restrictions for docking at Port Manatee are as follows.   Tampa Bay Pilots have revised their guidelines and/or handling for recommendations for vessels transiting the main shipping channel.   Main Channel - A cut Thru Hill c – Max. draft 39’00 + tide to a Max. of 41’00”   Draft: To From Sea 30 ft draft or less docking or sailing anytime 30 ft to 35 ft require 0.5 knot current or less for docking or sailing 35 ft or greater require slack tide 0.3   Draft: Shifts to or from the north 27 ft or less - Anytime 27 to 33 Ft - 0.3 Knots or less 33 Ft or greater - Slack water   Max LOA 900 ft Max Draft 37'00" plus tide Vessels over 700 ft to 800 ft require less than 0.5 kt current anytime Vessels over 800 ft require slack tide all drafts Tides for drafts 36 ft or greater can only be used by 1 vessel no sharing. 37'00" Max Draft plus the tide.