Port Everglades hubs in MARAD Marine Highway

The cranes in the Southport area at Florida International Terminal are required to be low-profile because the airport is less than two miles away.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration is offering $500 million in funding for port upgrades, as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.

As part of an Executive Order aimed at strengthening maritime cyber-security, the Biden Administration plans to invest over US$20B over the next five years in port infrastructure including funds for recreating the domestic port crane industry

ZPMC has delivered new STS cranes to Port Everglades (three) and PSA Sines (two)

SAAM’s STI San Antonio Terminal Internacional receives new cranes from China, and will scrap two 25-year old cranes; SAAM’s FIT in Port Everglades is fit for purpose for CMA CGM

Most of the grants will go towards infrastructure, but there is direct funding for new port equipment