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Florida Seaports Report Continued Growth in Cargo and Cruise

https://flaports.org/florida-seaports-report-continued-growth-in-cargo-and-cruise/

…E – The Florida Ports Council released today “Connecting Commerce: The 2018-2022 Five-Year Florida Seaport Mission Plan” providing updated figures on international trade, cargo data and cruise activity at Florida’s seaports, showing increases in both cargo and cruise. Governor Rick Scott said, “Our state has had an incredible economic turnaround – Florida’s hardworking businesses have created more than 1.5 million private sector jobs since Decembe…

FPC Washington, D.C. Fly-In

https://flaports.org/event/fpc-washington-d-c-fly/

  The Florida Ports Council Washington, D.C. Fly-In is scheduled for Wednesday, March 1, 2017 – Thursday, March 2, 2017. An itinerary, with specific meeting times and event locations will be emailed to attendees as soon as all details are finalized. We will work to ensure that meetings with individual members of Congress include those seaport representatives from their respective areas. We also encourage you set up individual meetings with other…

FPC Legislative Forum and Board Meeting April 2014

https://flaports.org/resource/fpc-legislative-forum-board-meeting/

FPC Letter Thanking Gov. Scott for Historic Commitment to Florida Ports

https://flaports.org/fpc-letter-thanking-gov-scott-historic-commitment-florida-ports/

…As the Florida Ports Council approaches its 2014 Annual Meeting and reflects on the past year, we would like to take the opportunity to thank Governor Rick Scott for his consistent commitment to Florida’s economy and his championship of Florida’s seaports and maritime workers. See our letter to the Governor to learn more….

FPC Urges Governor DeSantis to Sign SB 7068

https://flaports.org/resource/fpc-urgest-governor-desantis-to-sign-sb-7068/

FPC supports CLIA and cruise lines’ release of mandatory core elements of health protocols

https://flaports.org/fpc-supports-clia-and-cruise-lines-release-of-mandatory-core-elements-of-health-protocols/

…Florida jobs and almost $23 billion in economic activity will be lost because of COVID-19’s impact on cruising in our state in 2020 alone. To safely resume cruising, CLIA and its affiliates have agreed to a stringent plan that includes 100% testing of all passengers, mask-wearing onboard, social distancing, increased ventilation, dedicated medical teams and more. We will continue working diligently with our partners, along with state and federal…

COVID-19 Updates from Florida’s Seaports and FPC

https://flaports.org/resource/florida-seaport-updates-on-covid-19-response/

FPC Letter Thanking Gov. Scott for Historic Commitment to Florida Ports

https://flaports.org/resource/fpclettertogovscott2014/

Fall 2015 FPC Washington DC Fly-In

https://flaports.org/event/fall-2015-fpc-washington-dc-fly-in/

…The Florida Ports Council, along with state logistics and economic development partners, will be going to Washington D.C. to meet with congressional leaders on critical seaport funding and policy issues….

FPC Letter to Congressional Delegation on WRRDA

https://flaports.org/advocacy/fpc-letter-to-congressional-member-on-wrrda-oct-2013/

…Doug Wheeler, President and CEO of the Florida Ports Council, today wrote a letter to the Florida Congressional Delegation regarding the Water Resources Reform and Development Act….