Ace Stevedoring

About Ace

25+ years on the Tampa waterfront.

Founded in 2000, Ace Stevedoring is a Tampa company focused on breakbulk, bulk and project cargo, with stevedoring, warehousing and a container depot under one roof.

Stevedoring crew in hard hats and high-visibility vests on the quay beside a moored cargo ship
  • 2000Founded in Tampa
  • 3 servicesStevedoring, warehousing, container depot
  • 48,000 sq ftClass A warehouse
  • 2 Tampa sitesOffice/warehouse and container depot

Our story

From the berth to the warehouse to the yard.

Ace Stevedoring started on the berth at Port Tampa Bay in 2000. Over the next 25 years it grew from stevedoring into warehousing and a container depot, so customers can work with one Tampa team from the ship’s side to storage to the yard.

Today Ace discharges and loads breakbulk, bulk and project cargo, runs a 48,000 sq ft class A warehouse two miles from the port, and operates a container yard at 4900 S. 12th Ave.

  1. 2000

    Ace Stevedoring founded in Tampa.

  2. 2026

    New office and 48,000 sq ft warehouse at 4502 Transport Drive.

Leadership

The team behind Ace.

  • Stacy Gornto

    CEO & Managing Partner

  • Sarah Dailey

    Director of Administration

  • Zane Sellers

    Director of Operations

Why customers work with Ace

  • One team, start to finish

    The crew that discharges your vessel also stores and stages your cargo. Fewer hand-offs, one point of contact.

  • Local and close to the port

    A Tampa company with a warehouse two miles from Port Tampa Bay and a container depot nearby.

  • 25+ years of experience

    Breakbulk, bulk and project cargo handled at Port Tampa Bay since 2000.

Let’s talk about your next shipment.

Request a Quote Contact Us