ComReal Miami Visits Port of Miami for Imports and Exports

During the World Trade Week in Miami, week of May 17^th, Industrial Associate Edison Vasquez visited the Port of Miami to stay connected with all importers and exporters. The Port of Miami is currently expanding the meet the increase in traffic of vessels coming in; additionally, with the increase of capacity of the Panama Canal in four years, the Port will experience a dramatic increase in the flow of vessels. Although the Port is one island, it’s currently separated between Cruise (passenger) ships and Cargo Ships. According to the Port Authority, this is done to provide a more efficient flow of cargo toward Warehouses in Miami and passengers toward Miami International Airport.

In the Cargo section, the Port Authority informed that surprisingly the biggest trading partners on the port are 1. China 2. Hong Kong 3. Honduras. Further, the authority informed that 40% of the traffic that comes through the port is created by one company, SEABOARD Marine.

Important facts to note during the visit are: Approximately 600 cars are sent from the Port of Miami to Dominican Republic every week; these would later be sent to other countries is South America since these countries would not allow the direct import of cars from Unites States. Also, the Port of Miami sold four of its cranes to ports in Colombia, Santa Martha and Barranquilla; the Port plans to get new cranes to accommodate its increase in traffic.