Preparing for the expansion of the Panama Canal, the Port of Miami, also known as PortMiami, is faced with economic challenges and boundless markets of opportunities. Indeed, this will reshape the port development and cargo distribution that will affect one of the most significant economic markets for South Florida.
PortMiami is located on Dodge Island just east of the city of Miami. It is a non-operating port owned by Miami-Dade County and managed by the Miami-Dade County Seaport Department. It accommodates 128 cargo berths (location where the vessels dock), three cargo terminal operators which include Seaboard Marine, South Florida Container Terminal, and Port of Miami Terminal Operating Company. In addition, the port also accommodates seven cruise terminals which take up to 64 berths.
The expansion of the Panama Canal may double the canal’s capacity and allow shipper’s to bring their Asian goods to the Eastern and Gulf coasts for less money. With large new locks the canal will be able to …show more content…
In brief, as part of the PortMiami Tunnel, the project was designed to improve traffic flow, and to relieve severe congestion, which at the time was a safety hazard due to the amount of trucks and regular transit between Watson Island and PortMiami (Dodge Island). Indeed, this will provide quicker access for 28 percentage (or 4,480) of this number (Source: 2009 PB Americas Traffic Study) of truck traffic which travels throughout the tunnel, as well as keeping the PortMiami competitive and more accessible. Therefore, at no cost to those that transit the tunnel, this project has provided a direct connection from the PortMiami to highways via Watson Island to
PortMiami is located on Dodge Island just east of the city of Miami. It is a non-operating port owned by Miami-Dade County and managed by the Miami-Dade County Seaport Department. It accommodates 128 cargo berths (location where the vessels dock), three cargo terminal operators which include Seaboard Marine, South Florida Container Terminal, and Port of Miami Terminal Operating Company. In addition, the port also accommodates seven cruise terminals which take up to 64 berths.
The expansion of the Panama Canal may double the canal’s capacity and allow shipper’s to bring their Asian goods to the Eastern and Gulf coasts for less money. With large new locks the canal will be able to …show more content…
In brief, as part of the PortMiami Tunnel, the project was designed to improve traffic flow, and to relieve severe congestion, which at the time was a safety hazard due to the amount of trucks and regular transit between Watson Island and PortMiami (Dodge Island). Indeed, this will provide quicker access for 28 percentage (or 4,480) of this number (Source: 2009 PB Americas Traffic Study) of truck traffic which travels throughout the tunnel, as well as keeping the PortMiami competitive and more accessible. Therefore, at no cost to those that transit the tunnel, this project has provided a direct connection from the PortMiami to highways via Watson Island to