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    Port Canaveral

    Port Canaveral is approximately 50 miles southeast of Orlando in Brevard County and is adjacent to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The seaport is the busiest cruise port in the world. Port Canaveral handles project cargo (e.g., rockets) from the space industry and is investing in cargo facilities to expand trade at the seaport.

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    Port Everglades

    As one of South Florida’s leading economic ports, Everglades is an important gateway for international trade and cruise vacations. Already one of the busiest cruise ports in the world, it is also a leading container port and South Florida’s main seaport for receiving petroleum products including gasoline, jet fuel and alternative fuels.

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    Port of Fernandina

    The Port of Fernandina provides terminal service to over ten pulp and paper producers located throughout Florida and the Southeast. In addition, the Port has expanded in providing steel export services to several steel mills in the Southeast. The Port of Fernandina offers a short deep water entrance channel (2.2 mi. from the mouth of the river) with no overhead obstructions and a turning basin adjacent to the terminal docks.

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    Port of Fort Pierce

    On Florida's southeast Atlantic Coast, the Port of Fort Pierce is a deepwater seaport, made possible through the construction of the Fort Pierce Inlet. With the purchase of the Indian River Terminal in 2018, the facility became a purpose-built shipyard specifically for maintenance, retrofit, and overhaul of mega yachts and large sailing vessels.

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    JAXPORT

    The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) is an independent agency responsible for the development of public seaport facilities in Jacksonville. It owns three cargo facilities and a cruise terminal, and supports 132,000 jobs and nearly $27 billion in annual economic impact for the northeast Florida region.

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    Seaport Manatee

    A multi-purpose deep-water seaport on Tampa Bay handling a variety of bulk, break-bulk, containerized and heavy-lift project cargoes. With its proximity to the Panama Canal, Port Manatee offers intermodal connectivity, competitive rates and a prime location with nearly 5,000 acres of surrounding green space ripe for development.

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    PortMiami

    PortMiami is among America’s busiest ports and is recognized around the globe as the Cruise Capital of the World and Cargo Gateway of the Americas. The Port welcomes Neo Panamax size cargo ships with the expanded Panama Canal. The PortMiami Tunnel, deepening the harbor, and directly connecting the port to rail and highway systems enable PortMiami to increase its cargo and create new jobs throughout Florida.

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    Port of Palm Beach

    The Port of Palm Beach is a full-service, diversified landlord port that provides services through its private sector partners and is responsible for facilitating economic development within Palm Beach County, the region and the state of Florida. The port generates approximately 2,850 direct and indirect jobs in its community. The 162-acre port is located 80 miles north of the city of Miami.

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    Port Panama City

    Port Panama City is a dynamic and growing port. It handles more than nearly 1.9 million tons of cargo per year including containerized cargo, copper cathodes, steel plate, steel coils, kraft paper, wood pellets and aggregates. The port provides essential support service for five major manufacturing companies, including two located on the port.

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    Port of Pensacola

    Since its formal establishment in 1754, the Port of Pensacola has served as northwest Florida’s gateway to the world. The port is committed to providing an efficient and cost-effective port for national, international and multi-national shippers seeking a congestion-free, service-oriented alternative.

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    Port of St. Joe

    Located in Gulf County, Florida, the Port of Port St. Joe offers a deep-water seaport with nearly 1,900 linear feet at the ship channel turning basin. The port is well suited for bulk and cargo shipments, offering access to rail, the U.S. Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, and state and U.S. highways.

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    Port Tampa Bay

    Port Tampa Bay is the largest of the Florida ports by tonnage and land, and is a critical economic engine for all of Central Florida. Located in the fastest growing region of our state, Port Tampa Bay is a full service port handling all types of cargo and cruise passengers, as well as other maritime activities including important shipbuilding and repair facilities. Image is circa 1924.

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    Seaport Office

    Welcome!

    The Seaport Office works with Florida's deepwater seaports to assist in planning and funding strategic seaport projects, as well as assisting with seaport-related issues. The Office is responsible for statewide seaport system planning, coordinating with statewide freight planning, project management, and coordinating seaport infrastructure projects with Florida's 16 publicly-owned seaports (14 deepwater, 2 inactive).

     

    MISSION

    The Seaport Office is responsible for developing the Seaport and Waterways System Plan, which works in concert with other FDOT plans to guide funding decisions in Florida's transportation system.

    VISION

    In coordination with other FDOT offices (e.g., Districts, other modes, SIS) and Seaports, to identify and prioritize seaport projects to develop funding proposals and administer seaport grant programs once decisions have been rendered.

    GOALS

    To partner with the Seaports on infrastructure projects and planning efforts to ensure the State has the necessary cargo and cruise capacity to serve Florida's residents, visitors, and businesses.

     

    Florida Seaport Locations (clickable map links)

      
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    2020 Florida Seaport and Waterways System Plan Available
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    Lauren Rand
    Manager, Seaport Office

    605 Suwannee Street
    Tallahassee, Florida 32399

    Tel: 850-414-4551
    Fax: 850-414-4508
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