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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Releases 2019 Work Plan

The U.S. Army Corps released its 2019 Work Plan on Wednesday, November 21^st. The 2019 Work Plan includes Operation and Maintenance dredging at several seaports – including the allocation of federal “Donor and Energy Port” funds to Port Everglades and PortMiami. The 2019 Work Plan also includes Construction dredging funds for deepening projects at JAXPORT and Port Panama City. The Corps has allocated $46 million to continue the deepening project at JAXPORT, and $4 million to deepen the harbor at the new Eastpoint Terminal at Port Panama City.

These federal dollars will be matched by state and local funds to continue the federal and state investments in Florida’s seaport infrastructure. These investments are an integral part of the state’s efforts to enhance the catalysts of commerce at our state’s port facilities.

Here it comes! World's largest cruise ship, Symphony of the Seas, arriving in USA

It was a big morning for cruise fans in North America as the new world's largest passenger ship, Symphony of the Seas, finally arrived from Europe.  

Unveiled in March, the much-awaited, 228,081-ton Royal Caribbean vessel pulled into Port Canaveral, Florida before dawn after crossing the Atlantic from Barcelona. The ship is making a quick stop at Port Canaveral on its way to its long-term home of Miami, where it is due on Friday ....

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PORT MANATEE

Port Manatee offers diverse global gateway to Southwest and Central Florida markets

Continuing to shatter a full spectrum of cargo records, Port Manatee offers vast opportunities for incentivized development on some 5,000 acres of land ideally located at the doorstep of burgeoning Southwest and Central Florida markets.

Strategically situated near the entrance to Tampa Bay along Florida’s Gulf Coast, Port Manatee enhances its perfect geographic positioning with ....