Port Tampa Bay says GLOVIS deal will expand auto operations to about 10,000 vehicles

Port Tampa Bay says GLOVIS America has a long-term agreement that adds about 32 acres to the company’s vehicle terminal, building on its existing 48.5-acre footprint. The port says the expansion should lift the operation to more than 80 acres and bring total capacity to about 10,000 vehicles. Work is moving in phases, with the first 12 acres already underway and the rest targeted for the end of 2027.

Why it matters

For port operations, the practical change is more vehicle-handling space and less need to store cars off-site, according to Port Tampa Bay. The port says GLOVIS has already helped move more than 160,000 vehicles through Tampa since the partnership began in 2022.

What is already underway

GLOVIS says it has finished renovating a 33,000-square-foot building at the terminal. A new car wash and body shop are still being developed.