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US Coast Guard reopens several ports following Hurricane Milton

The United States Coast Guard announced the reopening of several ports in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina.

In particular, Florida’s Key West, Port Everglades, Port Miami and Miami River, Georgia’s Savannah and Brunswick and South Carolina’s Charleston and Georgetown have restarted operations.

Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane on the Gulf coast of Florida and restrengthened in the Atlantic Ocean after crossing the peninsula. According to the US Coast Guard, the extent of...

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Most Florida ports shut down due to Hurricane Milton, earliest reopening set for Friday

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 hurricane Wednesday evening, hours after Florida ports along the hurricane’s anticipated path closed.

Despite being downgraded from a Category 5 hurricane, an 8:30 p.m. EDT update issued on Oct. 9 by the National Hurricane Center urged Floridians to be aware of a “life-threatening storm surge, extreme winds, and flash flooding occurring over the Central Florida peninsula.” Indeed, even though the hurricane had not yet...

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PortMiami secures US$19.5 million grant to enhance flood protection and resilience at Berth 10

In alignment with Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava’s Climate Action Strategy and Future-Ready Economic Plan, PortMiami has been awarded more than US$19.5 million from the Resilient Florida Program.

This funding will be used to build a new, elevated bulkhead system at Berth 10 to safeguard the surrounding uplands from flooding and the impacts of rising sea levels.

“This funding from the Resilient Florida Program is a testament to our commitment to safeguarding Miami-Dade County’s...

https://container-news.com/portmiami-secures-us19-5-million-grant-to-enhance-flood-protection-and-resilience-at-berth-10/

Carnival Conquest Becomes First Cruise Ship to Utilize Shore Power at PortMiami

Shore power has officially arrived at Port Miami, marking a significant advancement for the port and the cruise industry. Carnival Conquest, representing Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest cruise company, is the first cruise ship to connect to landside electrical power at the cruise capital of the world.

Inaugural Event and Industry Partnership

A celebratory event was held to announce the milestone, with Carnival Conquest leading the way. This achievement results from a collaboration...

https://mfame.guru/carnival-conquest-becomes-first-cruise-ship-to-utilize-shore-power-at-portmiami/

Carnival Conquest will be first ship to plug in to shore power at Port Miami

Shore power is arriving for ships docked at PortMiami, and yesterday Carnival Corporation announced that Carnival Conquest would be the first cruise ship to plug into landside electrical power at the cruise capital of the world.

Through an industry partnership between Miami-Dade County, Carnival Corporation & plc, MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Royal Caribbean Group, Virgin Voyages, and Florida Power & Light Company, PortMiami is the first major cruise port on the U.S. eastern...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/cruiseships/carnival-conquest-will-be-first-ship-to-plug-in-to-shore-power-at-port-miami/

Florida ports close as Nicole nears

Ports in the Southeast are bracing for what is expected to be a Category 1 hurricane when Nicole makes landfall in Florida late Wednesday night or early Thursday.

Condition Zulu, meaning the gates are closed and no operations are taking place, has gone into effect in Florida at Port Miami, Port Canaveral, Port Everglades and Jaxport. The ports of Savannah and Brunswick in Georgia and Charleston in South Carolina on Wednesday were at condition X-Ray, which means gale-force winds are expected...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/florida-ports-close-as-nicole-nears

Top 10: The busiest container ports in the United States

Some of the largest and most crucial container gateways of the world are in the United States. The following list of the busiest container ports in the US includes important box hubs, which contribute significantly to the country’s economy, while they also allow container movement across the oceans, supporting and facilitating global trade.

  1. Port of Los Angeles, California – More than 9.2 million TEU in 2020

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