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Florida Seaports “Seas the Opportunity” to Invest in Florida’s Global Trade Success

Video courtesy of “IA” Aerial Photography, Ronald Jarmon.

Seaport Mission Plan
News Release
Seas the Opportunities

For the second year in a row, Florida’s system of public seaports experienced record-high cargo growth, and set a new record-high number of cruise passenger embarkations, a newly released report from the Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council (FSTED) shows.

For 2023, Florida’s system of seaports handled 114.25 million tons of cargo, shattering the 2022 record-high 112.5 million tons of cargo moved. This 1.5 percent year-over-year growth rate is proof that investments by the Florida Legislature and Governor Ron DeSantis have well-positioned Florida to be America’s supply chain solution.