Dock worker died during shipboard accident at Port Everglades
Officials in Broward County, Florida have identified the longshoreman who was killed in a container handling accident at Port Everglades, Florida on October 20.
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Florida’s governor calls ocean carriers to divert containerships to Florida
Florida's governor is calling ocean carriers to send their backlogged West Coast boxships to his state's eastern seaboard, as there is more capacity to berth big ships and offload cargo.
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Florida Governor: State’s ports have the capacity to take on more cargo
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said that Florida’s ports are open and ready to meet holiday demand, amid ship bottlenecks and congestion.
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Florida ports heavily affected by cruise shutdown
In a recently launched report, Federal Maritime Commissioner Louis E. Sola discusses the economic impact of COVID-19 on Florida's cruise sector and its seaports.
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Trump extends oil drilling ban for Florida’s Gulf Coast
US President Donald Trump, recently inked an order to extend a ban until 2032 on offshore oil drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico off Florida, in an effort to earn support in the state ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
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Florida’s Manatee, Tampa Ports expand their container facilities
Port Manatee and the Port of Tampa Bay are carrying out expansion programs for their container facilities.
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Port Everglades receives approval for its Growth Plan
Port of Everglades recently got an approval from the Broward County Board of County Commissioners, concerning its "20-Year Master Vision Plan Update".
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