The Florida Ports Council has released the 2014-2018 Five-Year Florida Seaport Mission Plan providing updated figures on international trade, cargo data and cruise activity at Florida’s seaports.
“ The story revealed in these numbers is that Florida seaports are continuing their role as critical economic engines for their communities and for the state by growing their cargo and cruise business ,” said Doug Wheeler, president and CEO of the Florida Ports Council . “ With the recent strategic investments by the Governor and Legislature, we expect those numbers to continue to grow and bolster Florida’s economy overall.”
Some highlights of the 2013 data include:
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June 2, 2014