News & Updates

Florida Squares Off in Court Against Biden Administration Cruise Industry Shutdown

May 16, 2021

Biden Administration, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, Governor Ron DeSantis

Watered-down Port Preemption Bill Passes

May 16, 2021

SB 1194, SB 426

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

May 16, 2021

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

Port Panama City Dedicates East Terminal and East Channel

May 13, 2021 - Port Panama City

Congressman Neal Dunn, Port Panama City, Wayne Stubbs

Port Tampa Bay Hosts Annual Hurricane Preparedness Exercise

May 10, 2021 - Port Tampa Bay

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

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

May 6, 2021 - Port Manatee

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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

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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

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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

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