PortMiami Dredge Project Moves Toward Construction
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has issued the permit allowing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to move forward with the deepening of PortMiami's channel to -50 feet.
New cruise business is coming to PortMiami in a big way! Three cruise lines – Disney Cruise Line, MSC Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises – are bringing new operations here. Also, some of the world's newest cruise vessels will begin arriving this year. These include Carnival Breeze, Celebrity Reflection and Oceania Riviera scheduled to begin sailing from PortMiami this winter season. In other big news this month, Norwegian Cruise Line announced that its newest ship, the Norwegian Getaway, will homeport here beginning in 2014 and MSC Cruises said its new build, the MSC Divina, will join PortMiami in 2013.
Celebrating World Trade
Florida's international trade community and businesses celebrate World Trade each year to promote trade and commerce in the local and national economy. This annual event takes on additional significance this year as Florida's leaders address the statewide challenge: how to create new and well-paying jobs.
PortMiami the New Florida Homeport for Disney Cruise Line
PortMiami is looking forward to welcoming Disney Cruise Line as the latest addition to its cruise fleet. This is the first time a Disney ship will operate from a South Florida port. The Disney Wonder will begin sailing in December 2012 from PortMiami with four and five - night itineraries to the Bahamas and Western Caribbean.
The Miami-Dade County Commission has approved the Port of Miami's purchase of four additional Super-Post Panamax cranes. The new cranes are necessary to accommodate the larger containerized cargo vessels that will traverse the expanded Panama Canal in 2014. The Port of Miami currently has nine cranes, two of which are Super-Post-Panamax cranes.
Port of Miami and the Panama Canal Authority Sign Agreement Aimed at Expanding Trade
The Port of Miami and the Panama Canal Authority signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Oct. 27 between the two entities that will promote new business growth via the all water route between Asia and North America's East Coast via the expanded Panama Canal.
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The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has issued the permit allowing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to move forward with the deepening of PortMiami's channel to -50 feet.
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Florida's international trade community and businesses celebrate World Trade each year to promote trade and commerce in the local and national economy. This annual event takes on additional significance this year as Florida's leaders address the statewide challenge: how to create new and well-paying jobs.
PortMiami is looking forward to welcoming Disney Cruise Line as the latest addition to its cruise fleet. This is the first time a Disney ship will operate from a South Florida port. The Disney Wonder will begin sailing in December 2012 from PortMiami with four and five - night itineraries to the Bahamas and Western Caribbean.
The Miami-Dade County Commission has approved the Port of Miami's purchase of four additional Super-Post Panamax cranes. The new cranes are necessary to accommodate the larger containerized cargo vessels that will traverse the expanded Panama Canal in 2014. The Port of Miami currently has nine cranes, two of which are Super-Post-Panamax cranes.
The Port of Miami and the Panama Canal Authority signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Oct. 27 between the two entities that will promote new business growth via the all water route between Asia and North America's East Coast via the expanded Panama Canal.
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