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 […]
Lauderdale maritime school trains cruise ship staff to fight fires at sea
Two recent fires aboard cruise ships raise the question of how crews are prepared to battle potentially fatal blazes at sea. Schools like the Resolve Maritime Academy in Fort Lauderdale make it their mission to train seafarers for such events. Its firefighting and marine safety courses are designed to equip ship crew with the know-how […]
PortMiami eyes commercial development, yacht marina
With three big construction projects underway — a truck tunnel, a deep dredge and a rail link — the Port of Miami is steaming ahead to sharpen its competitive edge. But those pricey upgrades are just the start, as downtown Miami’s little island port dreams big about its future. A new 25-year master plan reveals […]
Fort Lauderdale cruise-ship simulation training center opens
A new simulation training center for cruise ship captains and officers opened Monday at the Resolve Maritime Academy in Fort Lauderdale. The 7,000-square-feet center at 1510 SE 17 St. cost $6.5 million to build and will offer safety and navigational programs specifically tailored to the needs of the world’s second largest cruise operator. “The intention […]