Tarpon Springs
UN/LOCODE USZKL · United States · Americas · FL
Tarpon Springs (UN/LOCODE USZKL) is a designated seaport in United States (FL) in the tropical northern European / African Atlantic region. The port operates on America/New_York, uses the US Dollar (USD), runs shore power at 120V/60Hz (Type A/B). Nearest major airport for crew changes is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), 973 km from the port.
Reference
- Coordinates
- 28.75, -28.75
- Time zone
- America/New_YorkUTC -05:00observes DST
- Local currency
- USD— US Dollar
- Languages
- en
- Nearest airport
- SMASanta Maria Airport~973 km
- Electricity
- 120 V60 Hzplugs A, B(country default — verify at berth)
- Climate
- CfaHumid subtropical
Country-coastal Köppen zone (most ports cluster on the coast). For port-coordinate resolution use Kottek 2006 0.5° grid.
- Function codes
- 1----6--
seaport · inland clearance / multimodal
- Port authority
- Tarpon Springs Area Historical Society
Helplines for seafarers in United States
Welfare, abandonment, wages, medical, mental health, harassment — 24/7 lines where available. See full helplines directory.
- NAMMA — North American Maritime Ministry AssociationAmericas · Office hours · en
- Apostleship of the Sea — USA (Stella Maris USA)Americas · Office hours · en, es
- Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association (MEBA)Americas · Mon-Fri 9-17 ET · en
- Seafarers International Union (SIU) — USAAmericas · Mon-Fri 9-17 ET · en
- Stella Maris USA (Apostleship of the Sea of the United States)Americas · Mon-Fri 9-17 CT, port chaplains 24/7 · en, es
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US)Americas · 24/7 · en, es
Other ports in United States
Port-state-control region: uscg MoU · how to file a PSC complaint.
Tarpon Springs: seafarer FAQ
- Is shore leave allowed at Tarpon Springs?
- Shore leave at Tarpon Springs is governed by United States immigration rules, the flag administration's policy, and the port authority's local rules. Seafarers normally need their seaman's book + a shore-leave permit issued by the agent. Confirm with your agent before going ashore — local policy changes frequently.
- What visa or shore-pass do I need for Tarpon Springs?
- Seafarers calling at Tarpon Springs on a vessel are generally exempt from regular tourist visas under Convention 108 / 185 (Seafarers' Identity Documents) if their flag administration has ratified the convention and they hold an SID. The standard document is the seaman's book + ship's crew list. United States may also require a shore pass issued by the agent. Confirm before you board the vessel — visa rules vary by nationality and by recent immigration-policy changes.
- Is there a seafarer welfare centre at Tarpon Springs?
- No welfare centre is currently listed for Tarpon Springs in our directory. If you need assistance, the nearest centre may be in a neighbouring port or the country's principal seafarer hub. ISWAN's 24-hour SeafarerHelp line and the ITF helpline both cover United States regardless of whether a centre exists locally.
- Is there a crisis or welfare helpline I can call from Tarpon Springs?
- Yes — 6 helplines are listed for United States in our directory, plus ISWAN's 24-hour multilingual SeafarerHelp (+44 20 7323 2737) and the ITF Helpline. Helplines handle crisis support, abandonment, wage theft, mental health, and bereavement.
- What's the nearest hospital to Tarpon Springs?
- Most major ports have a port-area hospital with seafarer-accustomed admissions; the welfare centre and the ship's agent can both advise. For serious cases, the nearest international hospital is normally in the same city or the next major city. The nearest major airport is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), about 973 km away — useful for medevac planning.
For the arriving crew
- Pilot ladder (SOLAS V/23) — rigging + inspection + Master's duty of care.
- Pre-arrival checklist — the standard bridge + engine + agent workflow before entering port.
- Ships' agent — role + documentation + interface with pilotage + tug + immigration.
- Currency at port — cash-carrying limits + declaration + safe practices.
- Hours of rest — STCW VIII/1 + MLC A2.3 rest rules during port operations.
Sources & verification (12)
- country_iso3 · ISO 3166-1 (US)retrieved 2026-05-06
- country_name · ISO 3166-1 (US)retrieved 2026-05-06
- currency_code · ISO 4217:2015 (USD)retrieved 2026-05-06
- currency_name · ISO 4217:2015 (USD)retrieved 2026-05-06
- languages · CIA World Factbook (public domain), national-language listing (US)retrieved 2026-05-06
- timezone_iana · IANA tz database (America/New_York)retrieved 2026-05-06
- timezone_utc_offset · ECMA-402 Intl.DateTimeFormat (computed) (America/New_York)retrieved 2026-05-06
- timezone_dst · ECMA-402 Intl.DateTimeFormat (computed) (America/New_York)retrieved 2026-05-06
- electricity · IEC TR 60083 plug-and-socket standard list (US)retrieved 2026-05-06
- function_codes_expanded · UNECE Rec. 16 — UN/LOCODE function-code mask (1----6--)retrieved 2026-05-06
- nearest_major_airport · OurAirports (CC0) — davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data (SMA)retrieved 2026-05-07
- climate_classification · Kottek et al. 2006 / Beck et al. 2018 — country-coastal Köppen zone (US)retrieved 2026-05-07
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