PortMiami Deep Dredge Project

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PortMiami is one of the busiest container ports in the US.

The PortMiami Deep Dredge Project was a project that expanded

Maersk Triple E Class, which has a draught of 48 feet (15 m) and is nearly 200 feet (61 m) wide, and was completed in 2015.[4]

Overview

Deep Dredge banner at the PortMiami entrance

PortMiami is the closest US port to the Panama Canal, making it the most desired port for the new ships using the Panama Canal.

Bahamas, which is already 50 feet.[10] Four ports in Florida are being considered for expansion, Tampa, Miami, Jacksonville, and Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale.[11]

With the correct funding, PortMiami estimated that it would be capable of completing such a project by 2014, estimating that it will take 18 months to complete.

Mayor Carlos Alvarez, as well as other elected officials.[16] It is also supported by local media.[17]

The World Trade Center Miami argued that the funding necessary to complete the project is only a small fraction of the $3 billion in federal aid rejected by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to improve rail infrastructure between New York City and New Jersey.[18]

History

In March 2011, governor Rick Scott amended the $77 million loan needed to go ahead with the project. The funds were not included in the

Florida High Speed Rail system.[20] In 2011, Obama cut the $75 million of funding that was supposed to pay for half the cost of the two mile dredging.[21] Rick Scott flew to Panama in 2011 to witness the Panama Canal expansion.[22] The completion date was July, 2015.[23]

See also

References

  1. ^ "USA: Port of Miami Needs Dredging". 10 October 2010.
  2. ^ http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/08/21/1785682/port-of-miami-puts-rail-project.html [dead link]
  3. ^ "USA: Port of Miami Deep Dredge Project to Double its Cargo Capacity". 26 November 2010.
  4. ^ "Miami-Dade County".
  5. ^ "USA: Port of Miami – Up to the Challenge in 2014". 4 October 2010.
  6. ^ "National news from McClatchy DC News - Washington DC".
  7. ^ http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/12/08/1964584/in-visit-to-port-of-miami-scott.html [dead link]
  8. ^ "To Defenders, Some Earmarks Are Sound Politics : NPR". NPR. Archived from the original on December 25, 2010. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
  9. ^ "Scott visits Port of Miami, promises to study dredging proposal". Sun Sentinel.
  10. ^ "Port of Miami businesses lobby Scott for dredging project - Dredging News Online".
  11. ^ Troy Kinsey. "Florida Port Expansion?".
  12. ^ "Rick Scott Learns about Miami Port Dredging". YouTube.
  13. ^ "USA: Port of Miami's Deep Dredge Project to Boost Economic Growth". Archived from the original on 2018-11-21. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
  14. ^ http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/12/18/1978869/november-unemployment-rose-across.html</ [dead link]
  15. ^ "PortMiami - Cruise Capital of the World. - PortMiami - Miami-Dade County" (PDF).
  16. ^ "PortMiami - Cruise Capital of the World. - PortMiami - Miami-Dade County". Archived from the original on 2010-09-05. Retrieved 2010-12-25.
  17. ^ http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/12/07/1960732/dredge-baby-dredge.html [dead link]
  18. ^ http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/12/03/1954920/give-us-federal-funds-to-dredge.html [dead link]
  19. ^ "WorldCity - Gov. Scott pledges funds for Port of Miami dredging". Archived from the original on 2011-04-19. Retrieved 2011-03-18.
  20. ^ http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/03/04/2098413/scott-to-fund-port-of-miami-project.html?asset_id=Bill%20Johnson%2C%20Port%20of%20Miami%20director&asset_type=html_module [dead link]
  21. ^ "Benefits of Panama Canal's 2014 Expansion Now a 'Game Changing' Reality for Port of Miami". World Property Journal.
  22. ^ "A Man, A Plan, A Canal-Miami". TransportationNation. March 17, 2011. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
  23. ^ "PortMiami - Deep Dredge - Miami-Dade County".
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