News & Updates

Watered-down Port Preemption Bill Passes

SB 1194, SB 426

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$250 Million Stimulus Infusion to Help Shore Up Florida’s Seaports

Department of Transportation Secretary Kevin Thibault, Governor Ron DeSantis, Senate President Wilton Simpson, stimulus

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Port Panama City Dedicates East Terminal and East Channel

- Port Panama City

Congressman Neal Dunn, Port Panama City, Wayne Stubbs

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Port Tampa Bay Hosts Annual Hurricane Preparedness Exercise

- Port Tampa Bay

Hurricane Preparedness Exercise, National Weather Service, Paul Anderson, Port Tampa Bay

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

- Port Manatee

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

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Port Canaveral dedicated to carrying out mission despite rough seas

- Port Canaveral

COVID-19, cruise

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Doug Wheeler, CEO, to depart Florida Ports Council

staff

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

- Port Manatee

cargo, containers, record, records, TEUs

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

containers

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

Legislative

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

- Port Tampa Bay

Environmental, florida environment

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

Legislative

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

CDC, COVID-19, Gov. Ron DeSantis

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

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

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

Legislative

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