Five-Year Florida Seaport Mission Plan
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PATHWAY TO PROSPERITY FIVE-YEAR FLORIDA 2019 | 2023 SEAPORT MISSION PLAN Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council flaports.org TABLE OF CONTENTS Florida Seaport FLORIDA SEAPORTS’ GUIDING PRINCIPALS ........... 3 Transportation and Economic Development Council FLORIDA SEAPORTS: AT A GLANCE ................... 4 502 East Jefferson St. Tallahassee, FL 32301 FINANCING PORTS ................................. 7 (850) 222-8028 flaports.org CARGO & TRADE ................................... 13 Prepared May 2019 by Coastal Communications CRUISE ............................................ 37 and Public Relations, Inc. Follow us on BENEFITS & OPPORTUNITIES ........................ 41 Facebook and Twitter FLORIDA PORT PROFILES ........................... 51 FLORIDA SEAPORTS RESOURCE LIST ................ 81 2 FLORIDA SEAPORTS’ GUIDING PRINCIPALS OUR MISSION Seaports work to enhance economic vitality and quality of life in Florida by fostering the growth of domestic and international waterborne commerce. Charged with facilitating the implementation of seaport capital improvement projects, the Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council (FSTED) consists of the port directors of the 15 publicly owned seaports and a representative from both the Department of Transportation and the Department of Economic Opportunity. The Florida Ports Council administers the FSTED program and staffs the Council. OUR MANDATE Florida’s deepwater seaports, as mandated by Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, prepare master plans to guide their development and expansion. Regularly updated plans, consistent with the comprehensive plans of the seaports’ respective local governments, establish goals and objectives, address forecasted needs, and identify five-year capital seaport improvement programs to implement. OUR GOALS • Develop world-class cargo and cruise facilities to enhance Florida’s global competitiveness. • Build system-wide, seamless intermodal facilities to move port goods and passengers efficiently and cost-effectively. • Capitalize on increased north-south trade and the Panama Canal expansion to capture more direct all-water service and feeder calls. • Strengthen and diversify strategic seaport funding to ensure vital and timely improvements. • Advocate continued statewide economic development that includes investment in major economic engines – Florida seaports. • Support security measures that balance compliance with an efficient flow of seaport commerce. 3 FLORIDA SEAPORTS: AT A GLANCE CARGO AND PASSENGER COUNTS 2018 TOP STATISTICS (Fiscal Year 2017/2018) • Florida’s waterborne • The long-term trend shows $57.4 Billion tonnage remained steady, rising waterborne imports Container cargo topping 110 million tons and falling exports values (5% increase) • International cargo • The number of TEUs increased 6.7%, to 56.6 handled increased 10.3% million tons • By handling type: • Import tonnage led the 110 Million - Container tonnage grew Tons of cargo growth by 4.3% • Import tonnage is twice that - Liquid bulk grew by 1.2% of export tonnage, with a 62:38 split - Break-bulk grew by 0.5% 38.7 Million • The state of Florida • A record-setting 16.8 Import tonnage maintains a container million passengers cruised (9.4% increase) tonnage surplus; the import from Florida’s ports share of tonnage is lower for containerized tonnage than export, at 46:54 4.1 Million TEUs handled (10.3% increase) “Governor DeSantis’ bold vision for Florida’s 16.8 Million economy relies on the strength of our partnerships Cruise passengers with agencies and organizations. Florida’s seaports (4.2% increase) represent the best of our state, and we will continue to support their work, which enhances Florida’s $87.3 Billion global presence as a leader in trade and commerce Value of waterborne and provides nearly 900,000 skilled jobs.” trade (4.9% increase) – KEN LAWSON, Executive Director, Department of Economic Opportunity 4 ALABAMA GEORGIA 3 11 5 10 12 15 FLORIDA PORTS 1. Port Canaveral 2. Port Everglades 1 3. Port of Fernandina 4. Port of Fort Pierce 5. JAXPORT 13 14 6. Port of Key West 7. Port Manatee 7 8. PortMiami 4 9. Port of Palm Beach 10. Port Panama City 9 11. Port of Pensacola 12. Port of Port St. Joe 2 13. Port St. Pete 8 14. Port Tampa Bay 15. Port Citrus FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL TRADE VALUE (Calendar Year 2018) 6 • Total value of imports and exports by all • Waterborne imports moving through Florida international gateways (including air and sea) seaports increased in value by 5.6% in 2018, and increased 3.6% to $156.9 billion exports rose by 4% • The value of waterborne trade alone increased • The state’s widening waterborne import-export 4.9% – to $87.3 billion ratio was 62:38 • Value of containerized cargo increased at a • 12 commodities each contributed more than higher rate a 5.5% increase to $57.4 billion $1 billion in import values, and five export versus a 4% increase for non-containerized commodities each contributed more than cargo $1 billion • Container cargo represents a growing share (at - Vehicles, except Railway or Tramway, and Parts 65.7%) of the waterborne cargo value is the top waterborne import by value • Waterborne trade comprises the majority of the - Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery, and state’s total trade, by value – now 55.3% Parts Thereof is the top export commodity by value 5 DOLLAR VALUE CARGO STATISTICS – BY DIVERSE TRADE REGION (Calendar Year 2018) AIR AND SEA COMBINED: • Brazil is the state’s top trade partner, with $20.7 • Florida’s top ten trade partners include: billion in trade (up 3.1% over 2017) Brazil, China, Chile, Japan, Colombia, Mexico, • Trade with Brazil is almost twice the dollar value Dominican Republic, Germany, Honduras and of the next ranked country, China Costa Rica SEA ONLY: • Florida seaports trade with almost every nation • Florida ports moved 19% of the nation’s • Looking only at port cargo, the top two trade waterborne imports from South and Central partners are China and Japan, with $7.6 billion and America and the Caribbean $6.9 billion respectively in waterborne cargo • Top three trading regions: South and Central • Brazil remains the top export country by water America and the Caribbean, Asia, and Europe; account for 92.6% of all Florida trade • China is the top import country by water • Florida seaports recorded a large trade surplus • At $33.1 billion, Florida seaports handled 5.7% with trading partners to the south in 2018, of U.S. global waterborne export trade exporting $7.2 billion more than they imported • Florida ports moved a large percentage of U.S. from the region waterborne export trade with South and Central • Florida’s waterborne trade deficit with Asia America and the Caribbean: 21.7% continued to widen in 2018 and now measures • At $54.2 billion, Florida seaports handled 4.6% $16.4 billion of U.S. global waterborne import trade TOP THREE TRADING REGIONS: South and Central America and the Caribbean, Asia, and Europe; account for 92.6% of all Florida trade 6 FINANCING PORTS ALIGNING INVESTMENT WITH OPPORTUNITY KEY TAKEAWAYS • Trade and transportation are rapidly Port funding comes from sources such as working evolving capital, government grants and low-interest loans, private loans, and, increasingly, public-private • Florida seaports need continual partnerships. investment • 15 seaports are investing $3.5 billion In Florida, a massive state commitment has been made in infrastructure over the next five over the past decade to prioritize freight and passenger years mobility projects, and global competitiveness has • State and federal funds are generated a series of state government investments indispensable to these projects in ports, totaling more than $1.4 billion dollars. Much of that has been matched by ports. • Port projects produce at least $7 in tax revenue for every $1 of state This investment has paid off…..Waterborne cargo investment activity at seaports contributes to the local and • New and improved terminals and regional economy by generating business revenue berths accounts for the greatest to local and national firms providing vessel and cargo expenditures handling services at the seaport terminals. These • Channel deepening accounts for firms, in turn, provide employment and income to almost 17 percent of spending individuals, and pay taxes to federal, state and local governments. • Many new projects address changing needs related to big ships Port strategic planning tries to synchronize future seaport improvements with trends and optimize benefits for Florida’s economy. To prepare for Florida’s population growth, rising global trade volumes, the evolution of the state’s businesses, and shifts in cargo suppliers and markets, Florida’s seaports have identified $3.5 billion in capital improvements over the next five years, from FY 2018/2019 through FY 2022/2023. 7 EXHIBIT #1 COLLECTIVE FLORIDA SEAPORT FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (BY YEAR) FY 2018/2019 TO FY 2022/2023 PORT FY 2018/2019 FY 2019/2020 FY 2020/2021 FY 2021/2022 FY 2022/2023 Total Five-Year CIP Canaveral $226,835,000 $67,238,000 $36,940,000 $36,863,000 $38,139,000 $406,015,000 Citrus $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Everglades $331,249,000 $202,334,000 $95,495,500 $105,767,500 $82,842,000 $817,688,000 Fernandina $6,050,000 $4,700,000 $6,900,000 $12,400,000 $5,400,000 $35,450,000 Fort Pierce $0 $815,000 $0 $0 $0 $815,000 Jacksonville $123,466,000 $96,084,000 $185,238,000 $142,171,000 $108,644,000 $655,603,000 Key West $51,000 $1,975,000 $1,700,000 $0 $0 $3,726,000 Manatee $18,154,000 $65,700,000 $4,950,000 $20,500,000 $18,000,000 $127,304,000 Miami $242,736,000 $166,709,000 $169,438,000 $129,157,000 $81,700,000 $789,740,000 Palm Beach $8,600,000 $9,200,000 $7,800,000 $9,900,000 $13,000,000 $48,500,000 Panama City $21,200,000 $20,750,000 $24,600,000 $20,000,000 $4,000,000 $90,550,000 Pensacola $2,225,000 $500,000 $6,287,000 $250,000 $0 $9,262,000 Port St.