Massive cruise ship port proposed near Sunshine Skyway Bridge

Developers have filed plans with Manatee County to build a cruise ship port near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, reports said.

Do the biggest cruise ships fit under Skyway Bridge? Here’s what we found

The nearest cruise terminal to the planned Knott-Cowen Cruise Port is Port Tampa Bay. To dock there, cruise ships must fit ...
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Proposed cruise port near Sunshine Skyway sparks environmental concerns in Manatee County

A cruise terminal operating company, SSA Marine, in partnership with Tampa-based Slip Knott LLC, has announced plans for a ...

Why a new cruise port could be built near Florida's Sunshine Skyway Bridge

What to know about the proposal.

Do the biggest cruise ships fit under Florida's Skyway Bridge? Take a look

A plan aimed at attracting larger cruise ships to Tampa Bay hinges on a new port.
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45 years later: Remembering the Sunshine Skyway Bridge collapse

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Friday marks 45 years since the Sunshine Skyway Bridge tragedy. On May 9, 1980, a freighter struck a support column of the old bridge during the morning rush hour. Six cars, a ...
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NTSB flags Skyway Bridge as one of 68 bridges requiring risk assessment

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — St. Petersburg's Sunshine Skyway Bridge, Florida's tallest bridge, has been identified by the National Transportation Safety Board as one of 68 bridges that have an "unknown ...