Public/Private Partnering: Tampa

Port Tampa Bay Partners on Reefer Terminal Project

Port Tampa Bay is partnering with Tampa developer Richard Corbett and Port Logistics in the financing of a 130,000 square foot on-dock cold storage facility at the port. The announcement moves the project to the design and construction phase. The terminal is expected to be operational in the fall of 2017.

"I am extremely excited to partner with Port Tampa Bay on this critical project. This facility will ensure that Central Florida will be the hub for the importing and exporting of refrigerated products," said Richard Corbett.

Port Logistics, an Orlando-based company with experience in real estate and logistics park development, entered into a lease agreement with Port Tampa Bay in August 2015.

Using innovative racking systems, the initial projected throughput for the facility is more than 400,000 pallets per year. Port Logistics will also seek 360° Quality Supply Chain Certification to ensure the highest levels of service and product quality from the farm/shipper through to the final retail/receiver.

"Dick Corbett has supported Tampa Bay, Central Florida and the state for many years. He has been associated with wins on behalf of our community from his development of the International Mall project to his philanthropic investments since his arrival in Tampa in 1978. We are excited that he shares our vision that Port Tampa Bay will be the hub for the growing food distribution market," said Port Authority CEO Paul Anderson. "As in all of our projects at the port, this will be a model public-private partnership that supports our strategic and master plan for our growth and continued diversification to ensure that we will continue as the largest economic engine in West Central Florida for years to come."

Rendering of Port Tampa Bay’s future on-dock refrigerated warehouse facility, food campus and container terminal expansion
Source: Port Tampa Bay