Port Tampa Bay
Jimmy Forsyth is an experienced operations professional with a strong background in port management and logistics. Serving as the Director of Operations at Port Tampa Bay since February 2013, Jimmy has demonstrated leadership and strategic oversight in a vital maritime environment. Prior to this role, Jimmy held the position of Operations Manager at MATS from October 2001 to February 2013, where expertise in operational efficiency and team management was developed.
Port Tampa Bay
Port Tampa Bay is West Central Florida's single largest economic engine and primary gateway for waterborne commerce throughout Central Florida and beyond. Handling more than 37 million tons of cargo in the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2016 – nearly 40 percent of all cargo moving in and out of the state of Florida by tonnage. This includes every imaginable commodity, including vehicles and oversized project cargos, from all corners of the world. Top trade partners include India, Mexico, Brazil, Trinidad, Canada, Russia, Australia, Japan, Argentina and Turkey. At the same time, the Port of Tampa has emerged among the top eight U.S. cruise ports, smoothly handling nearly 1 million passengers a year. Learn more about the port's tenants, customers and maritime community in this year's directory: https://www.porttb.com/media