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…their homes. The reality is, outside threats exist and it is imperative for every employer to have a plan and for their employees to know what to do in the event of an active shooter or other threat that puts lives at stake. With the increase in the number of large gatherings and the stresses that come with the holiday season, the Florida Chamber Safety Council and Advisory Board Member University of Central Florida‘s Police Department are present…

Clean Shipping International Webinar Series: SCRUBBERS – THE TRUTH!

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WEDNESDAY 13 OCTOBER | 12:00 – 13:30 GMT | FREE TO ATTEND   Shipping companies have two options to remain compliant with IMO and regional emissions regulation. They can either remove emissions from exhaust gases, through abatement technologies like scrubbers or catalytic converters or by changing from diesel to a low-emissions fuel such as Methanol. Shipping companies have really only two options if they want to remain compliant with IMO and regi…

CMA Shipping 36th Annual Expo & Conference

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…te pass Day 2: Drinks Reception (17:30 – 19:20) Included in the conference delegate pass Day 3: Commodore Gala Reception (17:55 – 19:55) Included in the conference delegate pass and gala dinner pass Commodore Gala Dinner (19:55 – 22:55) Commodore Afterglow (22:55 – till late) Included in the gala dinner pass For more information and to view the full agenda, click here!…

TransPlex 2019

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…ng opportunities that support the exchange of experiences, ideas, and best practices among attendees. For more information on the schedule and sessions, click here. We want to hear from you! Tell us about innovative solutions, new opportunities, or upcoming challenges in transportation planning that you would like to hear about at TransPlex. To submit a topic you would be interested in presenting or a topic you would like to hear someone else pres…

Omnibus Appropriations Bill

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…ght (12/21/20) the House and Senate passed the 5,600-page (not including accompanying Joint Explanatory Statements) Omnibus Appropriations Bill late last night. As discussed previously, the Bill includes $900 billion in COVID relief aid and several appropriation areas that include transportation and maritime-related funds. The bill also includes WRDA 2021. We have included the House summary of the WRDA legislation (only 22 pages) as it provides th…

Florida Ports Council advocacy update – 01/21/21

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…on Transportation, Tourism and Economic Development; Senate Transportation Committee; Senate Select Committee on Pandemic Preparedness and Response; House Appropriations Subcommittee on Infrastructure and Tourism; House Subcommittee on Tourism, Infrastructure and Energy; and House Committee on Pandemic and Public Emergencies. We are reaching out to leadership and staff on these committees and have provided them with our latest seaport mission plan…

SEAPORT SPOTLIGHT: Foreign-Trade Zones Play a Key Role in Florida’s Import/Export Activity

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…ic incentives to companies importing or exporting international goods. Duty-free treatment is applied to items that are re-exported and duty payment is deferred on items sold in the U.S. market. These savings are advantageous to shippers: one of JAXPORT’s largest FTZ users, Mazda North America Operations, saves approximately $100,000 annually on merchandise processing fees. Collectively, FTZs across the state of Florida supports some 11,000 jobs s…

Florida Department of Transportation keeps Florida moving amidst COVID-19

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…sponding to the crisis, the transportation industry has transformed its day-to-day practices to make sure operations can continue safely and efficiently. Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has worked around the clock with partners to take precautions to safely keep Florida moving. To recognize the commitment and work of professional commercial motor vehicle drivers during the COVID-19 pand…

FTZ #25 at Port Everglades Makes Approvals Fast and Easy

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…ovide added value—in competition with foreign alternatives—by allowing duty-free, delayed, deferred or reduced duty payments on foreign merchandise, as well as other savings. FTZ #25 at Port Everglades is fourth in the United States for warehousing and distribution with $6.1 billion in total activity (according to the latest information available in calendar year 2017). About Port Everglades As one of Florida’s leading economic powerhouses, Browar…

Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Exports Compliance Seminar

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…compliance and oversee export filings at the company level About the U.S. Commercial Service The U.S. Commercial Service is the trade promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration. U.S. Commercial Service trade professionals in over 100 U.S. cities and in more than 75 countries help U.S. companies get started in exporting or increase sales to global markets. U.S. Commercial Service clients surveyed increase…