Table 3. Forecast of export, import, and throughput general cargo (in tons) 



for the Port of Tampa in 1980, 1985, 1990, and 2000 (adapted from Florida 

 Department of Transportation 1978a). 



Cargo 1980 1985 1990 2000 



Foreign 



Imports 827,000 914,000 977,000 1,111,000 



Exports 1,652,000 1,948,000 2,167,000 2,584,000 



Domestic 



Imports 106,000 115,000 123,000 137,000 



Exports 212,000 215,000 218,000 222,000 



Total throughput 2,797,000 3,192,000 3,485,000 4,054,000 



Table 4. Forecast of phosphate exports (in tons) 

 and petroleum imports (in tons) for the Port of 

 Tampa at 5-year intervals, 1980-2000 (adapted 

 from Florida Department of Transportation 1978a). 



The Port of Manatee is located on a 675-acre site on the south side of 

 the entrance to Tampa Bay in Manatee County. Manatee is approximately 25 

 miles down channel from the Port of Tampa and is connected to the Tampa Bay 

 Channel by the Port Manatee Channel, which is 3 miles long and maintained at a 

 width of 400 ft and a depth of 38 ft. Other water access to the port is pro- 

 vided by the Saint Petersburg Channel and the Florida Intracoastal Waterway. 

 Other transport linkages are provided by a port-owned and operated railroad 

 connecting the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad, by a petroleum pipeline which 

 supplies the Florida Power and Light Company, and by the Tampa International 

 Airport, and by local highways. The principal highway routes are U.S. 41 and 

 1-75. 



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