News & Updates

Port Manatee-based World Direct Shipping adds vessel to expanding Mexico services

May 6, 2021 - Port Manatee

cargo, containers, M/V Queen B III, Mexico, Port Manatee, WDS, World Direct Shipping

Port Canaveral dedicated to carrying out mission despite rough seas

April 21, 2021 - Port Canaveral

COVID-19, cruise

Doug Wheeler, CEO, to depart Florida Ports Council

April 16, 2021

Port Manatee container trade soars 74 percent in record first fiscal half

April 15, 2021 - Port Manatee

cargo, containers, record, records, TEUs

Port Canaveral to host commercial vessels for U.S. reflag conversion process

April 14, 2021

Florida Ports Council issues statement following Senate Rules Committee vote on Preemption of Seaport Regulations (SB 426)

April 14, 2021

Port Tampa Bay helps protect thousands of migratory birds during nesting season

April 2, 2021 - Port Tampa Bay

Environmental, florida environment

Florida Ports Council issues statement following House Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Preemption of Seaport Regulations (HB 267)

April 2, 2021

Florida Ports Council Statement on Governor DeSantis’ call for CDC guidance for the cruise passenger vessel industry

March 26, 2021

CDC, COVID-19, Gov. Ron DeSantis

CDC says the Conditional Sailing Order remains in effect until Nov 1

March 25, 2021

CDC, COVID-19, COVID-19 updates from FPC, cruise

Florida Ports Council issues statement following Senate Community Affairs action on preemption of seaport regulations (SB 426)

March 24, 2021

Alex King selected to serve as the next Port Director for Port Panama City

March 23, 2021 - Port Panama City

Port Everglades commissions new super-sized cranes

March 23, 2021 - Port Everglades

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announces commitment with Carnival Cruise Line for shore power pilot at PortMiami

March 19, 2021 - PortMiami

cruise, Environmental

We need to protect Florida’s vital seaports

March 19, 2021