Margaritaville at Sea Paradise is introducing a new four-night itinerary from Port of Palm Beach, Florida, featuring a new port of call to Key West and a day at sea.
Advent eModal (AeM), the world’s largest port community system serving the intermodal supply chain, recently announced the successful implementation of its eModal® Community Portal (eCP) at Florida International Terminal (FIT) at Port Everglades. This deployment introduces the advanced PreGate and Fee Manager applications into the comprehensive eCP system, enhancing port operations and intermodal logistics.
The Florida Supply Chain Summit is scheduled to take place from September 9-11 in Miami. Now in its fifth year, the summit aims to engage statewide stakeholders and advance efforts to develop Florida as a global trade hub.
Port Canaveral has once again earned Green Marine re-certification, underscoring the port’s commitment to environmental excellence in its operations. This marks the port’s eighth consecutive certification by the international organization. The award was presented at the GreenTech2024 environmental conference held recently in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
SeaPort Manatee has experienced a significant surge in exports over the past five years, according to port officials. Exports have risen by 231.55% during this period and increased by 11.6% in the last year alone.
The Broward County Commission recently confirmed the County Administrator’s appointment of Joseph Morris as the new Port Director at Port Everglades. Morris is the former Port Director for the Massachusetts Port Authority, where he worked for four years, originally as the Deputy Port Director of Operations.
Ocean carrier Ocean Network Express’s (ONE) new West India North America (WIN) container service has commenced operations at Jacksonville with the arrival of the container ship ONE Modern. This marks the Jacksonville Port Authority’s (JAXPORT) first direct container service with the Indian subcontinent.
Work is progressing on a $39 million capital improvement project to rebuild Port Canaveral’s North Cargo Berth 4 (NCB4). The project involves removing the existing over-the-water pier, which has been out of service for nearly 10 years, and replacing it with a 981-foot-long multi-purpose, multi-user wharf. North Cargo Berth 4 is adjacent to the newly rebuilt North Cargo Berth 3 (NCB3), an 880-foot-long multi-purpose berth that went into service in June 2023.
Leadership from the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) recently traveled to San Juan to join the Puerto Rico Ports Authority (PRPA) in hosting the inaugural Puerto Rico – Jacksonville Ports and Partners Summit on the island. Jacksonville is the number one port in the United States for trade with Puerto Rico, handling nearly 90 percent of all sea trade between the island and the U.S. mainland.
The Riviera Beach Police Foundation has appointed Port of Palm Beach Executive Director Michael Meekins to its Board of Directors. "I am honored to join the Board of Directors, allowing me to contribute to the nonprofit’s mission and objectives," said Meekins.
Port Tampa Bay, Florida’s largest and most diversified seaport, stands as the primary economic engine in West Central Florida. Situated on the Interstate-4 Corridor, it supports a variety of maritime and related activities, including shipbuilding and repair facilities, cruise operations, and handling the highest cargo tonnage volume in the state.
The Port of Palm Beach recently participated in the All About the Ocean Night at Roger Dean Stadium, where the Jupiter Hammerheads played against the Clearwater Threshers. The event, held in June, aimed to promote marine conservation and education.
Operational performance at Port Everglades notably improved in 2023, placing the Broward County, Florida, seaport in the top 20% of ports worldwide, according to the latest Container Port Performance Index (CPPI). At a global level, Port Everglades is ranked No. 65 — up from the previous year’s ranking of No. 89. In 2021, the port was No. 116. Regionally, including the United States and Canada, Port Everglades claims the No. 3 spot, up two spots from the 2022 report, and remains No. 1 in Florida.
It has been said that everything good and magical happens between the months of June and August. For Florida’s system of seaports, there are many positive developments occurring.
Northeast Florida has been known as America’s Logistics Center for decades, with a critical component being the maritime landscape in the region. The area’s connectivity—three major interstates, four railroads, and a world-class international airport system—is strategically complemented by a port system that services the globe and various industries.
PortMiami recently celebrated the launch of shore power, enabling cruise ships to turn off their engines and connect to landside electrical power while docked. This initiative aims to reduce emissions and noise by providing electricity for lights, refrigeration, operating equipment, and other vessel functions when ships are berthed.
Port Canaveral is a world-class, highly efficient deep-water seaport connecting commerce and consumers throughout Florida and the southeastern United States. Located directly on the main Atlantic shipping lanes on the East Coast of Florida, Port Canaveral serves as a unique quadra-modal transportation hub linking sea, land, air, and space with the benefits of easy and efficient highway access, unrestricted air draft, 43-foot deep-water sea access, and multipurpose berthing.
After setting back-to-back record cargo growth at Florida’s seaports, additional economic data continues to show the significant role ports are playing as a major economic engine. Last month, new economic impact studies from JAXPORT and PortMiami revealed that the two seaports now produce $31 billion and $61 billion respectively in economic output, significantly higher than their respective 2019 and 2016 studies. Now, Port Everglades has released its latest report showing $26.5 billion in economic activity and 10,778 direct local jobs – a 12 percent increase for the 2023...
Port Everglades continues to be a significant contributor to the economy locally, regionally, and statewide based on a recently released annual economic impact report. Most notable is the 12 percent increase in direct local jobs, which has a positive cascading effect for the people and businesses who benefit from the money earned and spent by the workers.
The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) has been honored with a Trailblazer Award by the Ohio-based Transportation Marketing & Sales Association (TMSA) for its Europe-focused marketing campaign in 2023. The campaign, which resulted in increased volumes for JAXPORT’s European trade lane, showcased the port’s innovative approach to marketing and its significant impact on global trade.