The closest US deepwater seaport to the Panama Canal, Port Manatee—at the entrance of Tampa Bay— is centrally located to Tampa, Sarasota, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg. Terminal specifications Facilities: 9 berths 1 million sq ft of warehouse space 205,000 sq ft of refrigerated warehouse space 150 acres of open storage Draft: 40 ft On-site customs office Commodities handled: Forest products Steel Bulk Project cargo Containers Other breakbulk cargoes Modes served: Ocean vessels Barges CSX railroad Interstate Highways 4, 75, and 275 Direct discharge capabilities: Truck Barge (with ship's gear) Equipment: Cranes available upon request Forklifts with capacities up to 52,000 lb Paper/pulp clamps Container handling equipment Container chassis Front-end loaders Ro-Ro ramp Designations: FTZ 169 C-TPAT certified