SeaPort Manatee

Florida port gets $9.5M in Milton storm funding

Florida’s SeaPort Manatee will receive $9.5 million in state emergency funding to aid recovery from Hurricane Milton.

The funding comes as fuel, food and other goods begin to move through the maritime hub near Tampa Bay.

The port serving southwest and central Florida suffered an estimated $200 million in damage when Milton made landfall Oct. 9.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the funding Monday at the port.

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10 ports remain closed in Hurricane Milton’s aftermath

Ten ports, including two of Florida’s key commercial ports along the Gulf Coast, remained closed Thursday in the wake of devastation caused by Hurricane Milton.

Port Tampa Bay and Seaport Manatee were closed to commercial vessels after the U.S. Coast Guard set port condition “Zulu” on Tuesday.

Officials for Port Tampa Bay said they are performing preliminary assessments on the port’s landside and seaside operations.

“Our port is currently without power. Some damage was observed on numerous...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/10-ports-remain-closed-in-hurricane-miltons-aftermath

Florida’s SeaPort Manatee orders Konecranes equipment

SeaPort Manatee will bring extra capacity to container and general cargo handling at their operations in Tampa Bay, Florida with two Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 Mobile Harbor Cranes.

After the port ordered the first crane in the first quarter of 2024, it quickly decided to take a second optional crane at the beginning of the second quarter to keep up with fast-growing demand. Both cranes will be delivered by the end of the year.

SeaPort Manatee, the closest US deepwater seaport to the expanded...

https://container-news.com/floridas-seaport-manatee-orders-konecranes-equipment/

Florida’s SeaPort Manatee orders two Konecranes mobile harbor cranes

The Manatee County Port Authority’s SeaPort Manatee in Tampa Bay, Fla., is to add to its container and general cargo handling capabilities with two Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 mobile harbor cranes. After ordered the first crane in first quarter 2024, the port quickly decided to take a second optional crane at the beginning of the second quarter to keep up with fast-growing demand. Both cranes will be delivered by the end of the year.

SeaPort Manatee, the closest U.S. deepwater seaport to the...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/ports-terminals/floridas-seaport-manatee-orders-two-konecranes-mobile-harbor-cranes/

Florida seaports brace for Idalia’s impact

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Ports along Florida’s coasts are preparing for Tropical Storm Idalia, which is expected to hit the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/florida-seaports-brace-for-idalias-impact

SeaPort Manatee enhances handling capabilities with two new cranes

SeaPort Manatee and terminal operator LOGISTEC USA Inc., a subsidiary of LOGISTEC Corp., are further enhancing cargo-handling capabilities with the addition of two new Konecranes Gottwald Generation 6 mobile harbor cranes at the thriving Florida Gulf Coast trade gateway.

The pair of eco-efficient cranes arrived at SeaPort Manatee on 22 April via trans-Atlantic vessel voyage from Germany, where they were manufactured. Each of the cranes is capable of lifting loads of as many as 125 metric tons,...

https://container-news.com/seaport-manatee-enhances-handling-capabilities-with-two-new-cranes/

SeaPort Manatee sets new container record

SeaPort Manatee in Florida, US has established a new container record, moving 85,383 TEUs during the first six months of its current fiscal year, which started on 1 October. This figure represents a 26% increase over a year earlier, according to the port’s data.

Similarly, the Florida Gulf Coast port has marked a 32.2% growth in containerised cargo tonnage, handling an all-time high of 660,847 short tons.

“SeaPort Manatee’s sustained growth in all sectors of cargo activity demonstrates continuing...

https://container-news.com/seaport-manatee-sets-new-container-record/