Gulf Coast Dispatch

The Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council (FSTED Council) has elected new officers for the 2025-2027 term.

The Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council (FSTED Council) has elected new officers for the 2025-2027 term.

The Port of Palm Beach, located in Riviera Beach, Florida, serves as a key economic driver and job provider for the South Florida region.

Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed Port Tampa Bay’s ‘A+’ rating for about $62.3 million in outstanding revenue bonds and notes, with a stable outlook.

Juan Pablo Acosta Magaña has been appointed as the Director of Cargo Sales for Latin America at JAXPORT.

Putnam County is moving forward with efforts to upgrade Port Putnam.

Florida’s port directors convened in Longboat Key for their annual meetings, focusing on strategies to enhance the economic competitiveness of the state’s 16 deepwater seaports.

Michael Meekins, Executive Director of the Port of Palm Beach, has been elected as the new Chair of the Florida Ports Council (FPC) Board of Directors for the 2025-2027 term.

The Florida Ports Council Board of Directors has announced the election of new officers for fiscal years 2025-2027.

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) Local 1408 Scholarship Fund has awarded $80,000 in scholarships to 34 local high school seniors and college students at a ceremony held at Edward Waters University.

Great Lakes East (GLE), a breakbulk cargo carrier, has moved its Florida operations to Port Canaveral.

Tideworks Technology Inc. has completed the deployment of its Traffic Control equipment execution system at Florida International Terminal (FIT), which operates at Port Everglades in South Florida.

The Port of Pensacola is in talks to establish an inland port north of downtown, with the city preparing a grant proposal for Triumph Gulf Coast to acquire land for the project.

The Port of Palm Beach has entered into a lease agreement with Thalle Construction Company and SAB Solutions, aimed at increasing the port’s inbound cargo activity.

Port Panama City is set to improve its container yard, supported by a grant from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).

Port Canaveral has opened a new camp store at Jetty Park, marking the first step in a series of planned improvements for the popular recreation area.

Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, made its first arrival at Port Canaveral on August 9.

Several Florida ports have been recognized by Logistics Management magazine’s annual Quest for Quality Awards, highlighting service excellence in the logistics and transportation sector.

A groundbreaking ceremony was recently held in Miami for a new Phytosanitary Treatment and Cold Chain Processing Facility.

The Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the University of North Florida is launching an International Trade Certificate Program this fall.