The Port of Miami is one of America’s busiest ports. It is considered the cruise capital of the world. It is also considered the ocean cargo’s gateway to America. The Port of Miami is in use by about twenty different shipping lines that services over on hundred countries and two hundred fifty international ports. It is a great contributor to the local, state and national economies. It is estimated that the Port of Miami has had a $17 billion impact on the region and has created about 176,000 jobs in the Miami area.
The Port of Miami is internationally recognized for its innovative technology and policies that make it one of the safest ports in the world. The efficiency in which the Port of Miami executes its security measures is what is really impressive. The security process and state-of-the-art inspection technology, including radiation portal monitors, makes moving through the port a fast and cost-effective venture. The Port of Miami has a 16-lane cargo complex that boasts the most technologically advanced cargo gate facility in the world. All systems, including security, credentialing, processing, permitting, and accounting, can be run through the system simultaneously, resulting in a processing time of two minutes or less.
Port Everglades is a deepwater harbor that is located about 23 miles north of Miami. With convenient direct links to all of Florida’s highway and interstate systems, Port Everglades is an extremely convenient port for container shipping. It is also proud to boast the title of the “World’s Best Cruise Portâ€. This title is well deserved. Port Everglades is directly linked to the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, which makes it a convenient destination for travelers.
Port Everglades is a money making machine, reporting yearly revenues of over $66 million. Many container cargo, ocean shipping, and ocean freight industries are thriving because of the port’s capacities. This seaport is used as the primary petroleum storage and distribution port in the US. The deepwater status allows large bulk cargo ships to dock, saving container shipping companies to consolidate shipments, saving time and money.
Another popular US port is the Port of Long Beach. This port has transformed itself into the worldwide industry environmental leader. In fact, they call themselves “The Green Portâ€. They have reduced truck pollution by almost 80%, they’ve switched out all railroad fleet locomotives for new clean-diesel ones, and provide at berth “shore power†to oil tankers and container ships, allowing them to shut off gas engines and plug into their electric power while at berth.
These are just the top three American ports, each ranking in for different reasons. They are all recognized for their aggressive and dedicative efforts to improve management, speed processing times, and reduce their overall emissions. These ports are truly setting the ocean shipping industry standards for operations and logistics.
About the Author: Nelson Cabrera is the Business Development Manager of Lilly & Associates International, a transportaion and logistics company specializing in ocean freight and ocean shipping services. For more information, please visit http://www.shiplilly.com/.