Port Tampa Bay has struck a long-term agreement with GLOVIS America for a 32-acre expansion of its car shipping terminal, increasing the company’s operating footprint by approximately 66% and making room for a planned capacity of 10,000 vehicles.
Announced Monday, Nov. 9, the deal gives GLOVIS control of property alongside the port’s shipping berths, expanding its existing 48.5-acre operation to more than 80 acres. The company expects to add approximately 3,000 vehicle storage spaces, allowing more cars arriving by ship to remain at the terminal instead of being moved to off-site facilities.
GLOVIS and Port Tampa Bay began working together in 2022, and the partnership has since helped move more than 160,000 vehicles through the port, according to Raul Alfonso, its executive vice president and chief commercial officer. With the new acreage, GLOVIS plans to pursue additional business from automakers distributing vehicles throughout Florida and the southeastern United States…