Big cargo ships bring big changes to Port Everglades
The coming wave of transoceanic shipping steamed into Port Everglades early Monday morning and tied up at Berth 32. And it is big. The aptly-named MSC Texas, the largest cargo ship ever to call at the port, is a forerunner of what’s to come: massive oceangoing vessels plying trade between continents, utilizing an expanded Panama […]
Pet boarding business booms in South Florida
Pet boarding facilities in South Florida are growing, thanks to those who pamper their pets like some parents do their kids. Business is secure enough at the Pompano pet lodge to transport beforehand with growth plans, said owner John Glorieux, who plans to open a state-of-the-art facility in the former location of the Gold Coast […]
Port Miami wants free-trade zones throughout county
Under a Port Miami plan, any business north of Southwest Eighth Street could apply for free-trade status and be exempt from import duties for cargo heading abroad. Any warehouse in northern Miami-Dade County could quickly free itself from import tariffs under a proposal by Port Miami allowing it to establish dozens of free-trade zones. Port […]
Norwegian Getaway latest in series of new cruise ships set to sail from Miami
A parade of new ships is set to sail from Miami, with the latest to be announced Tuesday. After a lull that ended in the summer of 2010, new cruise ships keep lining up to call Miami home. The latest announcement is expected Tuesday, when Norwegian Cruise Line is set to officially reveal that its […]
FPL gets okay to replace Port Everglades power plant
FPL plans to demolish its power plant at Port Everglades and replace it with a modernized one. This is a rendering of what the plant currently looks like. It’s official. Those candy-cane-striped smokestacks at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale are history. They’ll be demolished around June next year — surely an event to watch, like […]