News Releases

SeaPort Manatee cargo activity in the just-ended fiscal year remained strong, sustaining levels at or near record volumes posted in fiscal 2022.

At a meeting of the Manatee County Port Authority, James Satcher, chairman of the board, today [Thursday, Oct. 19] signed a letter of support and solidarity addressed to Ashdod Port in Israel. 

U.S. Coast Guard suspends investigation after samples collected from port users do not match oil found in basin.

– SeaPort Manatee officials deeply appreciate the careful and persistent work of the U.S. Coast Guard related to its recent response activities at the port.

SeaPort Manatee appreciates the hundreds of professional drivers who move goods in and out of the Florida Gulf Coast trade gateway – and the truckers in turn are grateful for the seaport – as demonstrated during the port’s eighth annual Trucker Appreciation Day celebration.

Manatee County Commissioner James Satcher has been elected chairman of the Manatee County Port Authority.

SeaPort Manatee Executive Director Carlos Buqueras is issuing the following statement regarding U.S. Coast Guard response activities in the inner harbor of SeaPort Manatee

SeaPort Manatee has a newly promoted team of senior staff members leading business development initiatives for the Southwest and Central Florida trade hub. Effective today [Monday, Aug. 7], Troy Layton is SeaPort Manatee’s director of business development, while Malcolm Edwards assumes the role of deputy director of business development.

A new direct liner service of Oceanus Line is now providing an efficient all-water link between key seaports of Mexico and Colombia and the dynamic U.S. ports of SeaPort Manatee on the Florida Gulf Coast and Port Freeport on the Texas Gulf Coast.

Manatee County Commissioner George Kruse has been elected chairman of the Manatee County Port Authority.