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Cruise and ship chandler beef supply · Gulf Coast
Ship and cruise beef supply in Tampa, FL
USDA beef for cargo ships and cruise ships calling at Port Tampa Bay, from crew-mess cuts to Prime, conventional or halal- and kosher-certified. We supply ship chandlers, port agents and ship managers with beef frozen at 0°F (−18°C) and USDA ship-stores certificates for foreign-flag ships.
- Port
- Port Tampa Bay
- State
- Florida
- Position
- 27.94° N, 82.44° W
- Traffic
- Tankers
- Bulk carriers
- Container ships
- Cruise ships
- Delivery
- Reefer truck from our Houston-area cold store
- Lead time
- Quoted with every order
About Port Tampa Bay
Port Tampa Bay is Florida's largest port by tonnage and land area. It handles petroleum, phosphate and other bulk cargo along with containers and cruise ships.
Who orders beef in Tampa
Tankers and gas carriers on long voyages favor large frozen orders, and crew nationality decides how much halal beef goes on the order. Container, bulk and ro-ro ships usually provision for the next ocean passage. We quote in kg with IMPA codes so the order matches the master's requisition. Cruise ships order Choice and Prime cuts for the dining rooms and crew-mess beef for the crew, often chilled for turnaround day. Ship chandlers in Tampa can buy from us by the case or pallet for their own vessel orders.
How delivery works
Houston, Galveston, Texas City and Freeport get direct delivery by reefer truck from our Houston-area cold store, with same-day delivery for orders confirmed before our cutoff. The rest of the Gulf Coast, from Brownsville to Port Manatee, is served by reefer truck from Houston. We quote the lead time with every order.
Our reefer truck runs from Houston to Tampa with the order sealed and logged. For ships at anchor we hand off to a local launch service.
What to send with your request
- Vessel name and IMO numberPlus the owner or manager we invoice.
- ETA and berth or anchorageName the terminal in Tampa if you know it.
- Flag and next portsForeign-flag orders need the FSIS ship-stores certificate, and some destinations add rules.
- Crew size and nationalityThis tells us how much halal or kosher beef to quote.
- Cuts and quantitiesIn kg or lb, with IMPA codes if you have them.
Beef for your ship in Tampa
Send the vessel, ETA and berth. We reply with a quote in kg or lb with IMPA codes.
Standards on every order
- USDA-inspected beefFederally inspected plants only
- KosherCertified packers, sealed cases
- HalalCertified packers, sealed cases
- FSIS certificatesExport and ship-stores paperwork
- Logged cold chainTemperature photo on every receipt
- IMPA-codedQuotes match the requisition
- TWIC driversUnescorted terminal access
- Mexico-readyExport papers for SENASICA
- Panama CanalDelivery by launch at anchor
- Cruise linesPalletized for turnaround day
Kosher and halal certification comes from our packers; we sell their certified product in sealed cases. Badges are descriptive, not third-party marks.