Port Canaveral’s Harbor Pilots Continue to Put Safety First Amidst Massive Growth
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Scott signs port security clearance bill in Tampa
TAMPA — Gov. Rick Scott today signed into law an employee security-clearance bill to eliminate the requirement for duplicative state and federal security standards that have added costs to employers at Florida’s seaports.
Port director: Tampa well positioned for increased trade
The Port of Tampa is well-positioned for increased trade once the Panama Canal expansion is completed, including sufficient Sunshine Skyway Bridge clearance for larger cargo ships, port director Richard Wainio told the Hillsborough County Commission on Wednesday.
Port Everglades: Design phase started on $35 million cruise terminal upgrade
Port Everglades recently entered the design phase of an estimated $35 million cruise terminal renovation project that is slated to start in late 2012.
Strong winds pull Carnival cruise ship from dock
Strong winds from a passing storm separated a Carnival cruise ship from its dock at Cape Canaveral.
Singular port security
Truck drivers, stevedores and others who handle the freight at Florida’s seaports carry a heavy burden, both physically and economically. The latter is made worse by their being required to comply with duplicative security measures.
The port: Big economic impact at stake
Jacksonville’s port is now the hottest topic in town.
Miami harbor pilots celebrate century of safety
The next time powerful thunderstorms or gusting winds roll into South Florida, spare a thought for Capt. John Jacobsen.
Governor OKs Port of Entry plan for Marathon
Marathon is one step closer to landing the Point of Entry moniker, a designation vital to opening the city up to international travel.
Port Manatee readies to expand as Florida exports escalate
New figures rank Florida as the nation’s fourth largest export state even as facilities like Port Manatee ready themselves for an increase in traffic expected from the Panama Canal expansion.
