Located on Tampa Bay, Port Manatee is one of Florida’s largest ports and it is the closest U.S. deepwater seaport to the Panama Canal. This booming Gulf Coast gateway of international trade is unique and offers distinct advantages – superior intermodal connectivity, competitive rates and a prime location with nearly 5,000 acres of surrounding green space ripe for development.

Steve Tyndal PPM, Senior Director of Trade Development & Special Projects will share information about the port and the impact that its operations have on our local economy. 

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. The club aggressively promotes the maritime industry through its many programs and by partnering with similar organizations. Its goal is to educate legislators and the public as to the importance and necessity of all waterborne commerce.  Representatives from the Port Manatee Propeller Club will be in attendance to share more organization about this organization and its mission.