Port of Miami

By Juan M. Kuryla

Port of Miami

he economic growth from international PortMiami currently support sustainability and trade that we are experiencing at has the infrastructure Juan M. Kuryla, operate in an environmentally PortMiami and throughout the region is in place to provide the Director and CEO, responsible manner. But T Port Miami a direct result of partnerships like CAMACOL’s world’s top shipping PortMiami cannot accomplish its hard work and steadfast support of PortMiami lines reliable and vision without partners such as improvements. We have consistently worked efficient service. With CAMACOL. new Super-post-Panamax gantry cranes, a together and those efforts have ensured that new restack facility, newly restored on-dock CAMACOL has been an essential component Miami continues to be recognized as the rail service, as well as a new access tunnel to PortMiami’s successful completion of Cruise Capital of the World and the Cargo linking the port directly to the national the capital development projects. The Gateway of the Americas. highway system, PortMiami is ready to contributions are endless, in 2010, when conduct business in a Post-Panamax world. PortMiami needed support to secure funding At PortMiami excellent service is paramount. Additionally, the port’s new depth of -50/- for the deep dredge project, CAMACOL PortMiami is continuously looking at ways to 52 feet has positioned Miami as the most was among the first to draft a resolution improve operations and surpass customers’ convenient global transshipment hub on the in support of the dredging project. We are expectations. On the cruise side, PortMiami North American East Coast. When completed happy to report that the deep dredge is continues working to maintain its standing this summer, PortMiami is the only U.S. complete and PortMiami is ready to welcome as the Cruise Capital of the World. We Atlantic port south of Virginia at -50 ft. the new generation of big ships. understand the importance of making an outstanding first impression. For this reason, At PortMiami, it is not just the superior CAMACOL and PortMiami have also been PortMiami cruise facilities are the most location and modern facilities that make the partners in promoting new business growth modern in the world, providing quick and Port the success it is today. It is the hard work by encouraging countries to join the easy boarding and departure experiences for and commitment of the entire PortMiami International Sister Seaports Agreements our passengers. team. It is a team that is fully dedicated to and memorandums of understanding to help delivering what the customer needs and the port establish an alliance of cooperation In 2014 PortMiami retained its position as more. aimed at generating new business by the worldwide market leader serving close promoting the all water route between Asia to 4.8 million multi-day cruise passengers. Every member of the PortMiami team fully and Latin America. In addition, PortMiami Currently, PortMiami’s Master Plan includes understands and believes that the customer and CAMACOL are proud organizers and the expansion of its cruise footprint, including is first priority because customers are not sponsors of CAMACOL’s 35th Hemispheric options for new cruise berths and renovated dependent on us—we are dependent on Congress—a successful event featuring 23 terminals with new adjacent intermodal, them. countries in 3 days! provisioning, and parking facilities. PortMiami’s mission is to operate and further CAMACOL says it best—“with quality matter, PortMiami sits in a beautiful and develop the world’s leading cruise port and energy, commitment and enthusiasm we geographically advantageous location. With the largest container port in the State of continue growing.” existing inland and distribution infrastructure Florida; to maximize its assets and strengthen and many Post-Panamax improvements its advantage for future growth; promote On behalf of the PortMiami family, thank you coming online, the Port can also take part international trade and commerce as a vital for your public service and assistance. ❖ in exciting new East/West trade growth link between North and South America and a opportunities. growing center for global trade;