They say life is a bowl of cherries. Did you know that Florida’s seaports import enough cherries to fill a bowl with 577K pounds of this delicious fruit? Pass the bowl please! Pretty please, with a cherry on top! #Florida #seaports #imports #exports #globaltrade #economicdevelopment #cherry #cherries #NationalCherryDay Florida Department of Transportation
About us
The Florida Ports Council is the professional association of Florida’s 14 seaports, providing advocacy, leadership and research on seaport-related issues before state and federal government. Florida’s ports support nearly 900,000 jobs in the state and contribute $117.6 billion to the state’s economy each year.
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http://www.flaports.org
External link for The Florida Ports Council
- Industry
- Maritime Transportation
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Tallahassee, Florida
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- Public Company
- Specialties
- Maritime
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502 E. Jefferson Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32301, US
Employees at The Florida Ports Council
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Congratulations Joe, and welcome to Florida and to Port Everglades. We look forward to working with you.
This morning, Joseph Morris was confirmed by Broward County Government Commissioners as Port Director. “As one of the leading economic engines in Broward County, it is essential that we continue to have a strong leader at the helm of Port Everglades. Joe was selected after an exhaustive national search that included input from a variety of port stakeholders. Joe is a visionary who brings vast international experience and understands the vital economic role that a seaport plays in a community,” said Broward County Administrator Monica Cepero. #browardcounty #porteverglades #cargo #cruise #energy
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Attending the American Association of Port Authorities Port Administration Management Conference this week in Miami? Be sure to check out the Governance & Structure of Ports breakout featuring #FloridaPortsCouncil's Michael Rubin and SeaPort Manatee’s Carlos Buqueras. #SeasTheOpportunities #Florida #seaports #leadership Florida Department of Transportation
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On June 6, 1944, allied forces came together by land, air and sea to the beaches of Normandy, France to bring a quicker end to World War II. Today we honor these brave soldiers on the 80th anniversary of D-Day. #WorldWarII #DDay
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Cheese is soooo yummy, and Florida is a leading importer of all kinds of cheese. Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT), PortMiami, Port Everglades, Port of Palm Beach, Panama City Port Authority, SeaPort Manatee, and Port Tampa Bay are among the main Florida seaports importing cheese from around the globe. #NationalCheeseDay #seaports #Florida #imports #exports #globaltrade #internationaltrade #cheese Florida Department of Transportation
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Friendly reminder: Throughout #HurricaneSeason, we’ll keep the maritime community and the public apprised of port conditions that may be called by the U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port. Here’s a quick refresher of port condition categories. #seaports #Florida #resillency #prepared
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America’s supply chain depends on Florida’s resilient and robust seaports. Last year our ports moved 114.25 million tons of cargo, setting a record high. #SeasTheOpportunities at Florida seaports. #WorldTradeMonth #seaports #Florida #cargo #globaltrade #economicdevelopment Florida Department of Transportation
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PortMiami is a significant economic engine for Miami-Dade County. A new study shows their economic impact has increased significantly to $61.4 billion. #SeasTheOpportunities at a Florida seaport. https://bit.ly/3KkRHeM #seaports #Florida #globaltrade #internationaltrade #cargo #cargoships #cruises #cruising
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Florida is a leading state for breakbulk imports like copper, lumber and the steel coils seen here. In fact, Florida handled 9 million tons of breakbulk cargo in 2023. During #WorldTradeMonth, #SeasTheOpportunities with Florida’s system of seaports. #Florida #seaports #trade #globaltrade #internationaltrade #exports #cargo #cargoships Florida Department of Transportation
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