/tags/portmiami PortMiami en-US WLRN Wed, 13 Jul 2022 15:00:08 GMT /news/2022-07-13/cargo-increases-at-florida-ports-while-cruise-industry-needs-time-to-recover-to-pre-pandemic-levels Cargo handled through Florida seaports was up at least 75% in 2021 from before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Florida Ports Council report. But the cruise industry is still a year or two from regaining pre-pandemic strength. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 15:00:08 GMT /news/2022-07-13/cargo-increases-at-florida-ports-while-cruise-industry-needs-time-to-recover-to-pre-pandemic-levels News Service of Florida /2022-02-14/the-newest-cruise-ship-operator-at-portmiami-says-were-being-singled-out-as-an-industry Virgin Voyages hopes to stand out in the cruise ship business with its rock-and-roll attitude and adults-only cruises even as the CDC still advises travelers to avoid cruising because of COVID. Mon, 14 Feb 2022 19:49:18 GMT /2022-02-14/the-newest-cruise-ship-operator-at-portmiami-says-were-being-singled-out-as-an-industry Tom Hudson /2021-05-24/are-we-ready-were-ready-portmiami-director-on-the-return-of-cruising It’s a multi-billion dollar question for the South Florida economy — when will cruise ships set sail again with passengers? PortMiami's boss says: "We're ready." Mon, 24 May 2021 18:24:15 GMT /2021-05-24/are-we-ready-were-ready-portmiami-director-on-the-return-of-cruising Tom Hudson /local-news/2021-05-11/coronavirus-live-updates-children-can-be-tested-for-covid-19-at-these-miami-dade-county-public-schools This post will be updated today, Tuesday, May 11, and through the week with the latest information on COVID-19 in South Florida. Tue, 11 May 2021 09:37:37 GMT /local-news/2021-05-11/coronavirus-live-updates-children-can-be-tested-for-covid-19-at-these-miami-dade-county-public-schools ¸Û°ÄÌìϲÊNews /news/2021-04-29/portmiami-workers-drive-up-for-covid-19-vaccinations-at-cruise-terminal Miami-Dade County organized a pop-up event to vaccinate people against COVID-19 at PortMiami on Wednesday. Thu, 29 Apr 2021 14:13:54 GMT /news/2021-04-29/portmiami-workers-drive-up-for-covid-19-vaccinations-at-cruise-terminal Verónica Zaragovia /news/2021-02-10/miami-dade-passing-on-another-chance-to-cut-pollution-from-cruise-ships-at-portmiami Miami-Dade leaders on Tuesday advanced another PortMiami terminal project — but without modern pollution controls already adopted by cruise ships docking there. Under the plan, the county will spend $177,200,000 to build the new MSC Cruises terminal but won’t let vessels connect to shore power. Wed, 10 Feb 2021 14:30:12 GMT /news/2021-02-10/miami-dade-passing-on-another-chance-to-cut-pollution-from-cruise-ships-at-portmiami Douglas Hanks, Taylor Dolven - Miami Herald /news/2021-02-03/at-portmiami-cruise-ships-spew-pollution-instead-of-plugging-into-the-grid-why A single cruise ship docked at PortMiami — the busiest cruise port in the world — spews about 48 metric tons of greenhouse gases into the air during a 10-hour visit — equal to the emissions of about five houses in an entire year, according to EPA data. Wed, 03 Feb 2021 19:10:41 GMT /news/2021-02-03/at-portmiami-cruise-ships-spew-pollution-instead-of-plugging-into-the-grid-why Taylor Dolven - Miami Herald, Alex Harris, Adriana Brasileiro /news/2019-10-24/brightline-expects-to-more-than-double-ridership-by-adding-three-south-florida-stations Brightline hopes to buttress its train ridership by tapping into the cruise line industry and two of South Florida’s most prosperous cities. And it… Thu, 24 Oct 2019 10:08:58 GMT /news/2019-10-24/brightline-expects-to-more-than-double-ridership-by-adding-three-south-florida-stations DAVID LYONS /news/2019-08-12/lots-of-cities-want-brightline-stations-heres-where-the-next-ones-are-likely-to-go Many South Florida commuters want the convenience of a Brightline train station near them — and now we know the next locations on track to get them.The… Mon, 12 Aug 2019 14:46:29 GMT /news/2019-08-12/lots-of-cities-want-brightline-stations-heres-where-the-next-ones-are-likely-to-go David Lyons /environment/2019-06-25/army-corps-biologist-to-plead-guilty-to-lying A former lead biologist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers who managed the controversial dredging of PortMiami will plead guilty to lying, her attorney… Tue, 25 Jun 2019 19:45:38 GMT /environment/2019-06-25/army-corps-biologist-to-plead-guilty-to-lying Jenny Staletovich