Seaports

Atlantic Ocean: Port Canaveral

  • Major deep-water port of entry, 50 miles east of Orlando. Depths range from 39 ft. to 41 ft.
  • World’s first quadramodal foreign trade zone, interchanging freight among sea, land, air and space.
  • At 4,160-acres, among the largest general purpose foreign trade zones in the country.
  • Containerized, project, ro/ro, bulk and breakbulk cargo service from Central Florida to the rest of the world. Handled more than 2.4 million short tons in 2008.
  • Shortest direct entry on the east coast, with only 45-minute travel time from first sea buoy to anchorage.
  • North/South and East/West uncongested highway access to all markets.
  • Six cruise terminals. Moved 3.6 million revenue cruise passengers in 2008.
  • Second busiest cruise port in the world.

Intercoastal Waterway: Port of Sanford

  • Located in Seminole County at intersection of Interstate 4 and U.S. Highway 17-92.
  • River barge access via St. Johns River to Lake Monroe.
  • 250,000 square feet of industrial and distribution space.
  • 350-foot main pier and bulk unloading pier of 100 feet.

Gulf of Mexico: Port of Tampa

  • 70 miles west of Orlando.
  • Among top 10 in United States in tonnage handled.
  • Largely a bulk commodities port.