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Port Manatee considered as Poland’s Gateway to Americas

Port Manatee is being looked at as a gateway linking Poland and all of Central and Eastern Europe with the entire Western Hemisphere following a visit Thursday [April 19] to the Florida Gulf Coast port by the president of the Polish-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida and the Americas. “We can establish a bridge,” said Leszek Ladowski, president of the Miami-based Polish trade organization. “It’s not just about the 21 million ... [+]

Port Manatee achieves record first half, on pace to shatter full-year marks

Port Manatee has achieved numerous cargo records in the first half of its current fiscal year and is on pace to shatter several full-year marks. The Central Florida Gulf port has established new first-half highs for total tonnage throughput and a host of cargo sectors, according to figures released on April ... [+]

City of North Port, Port Manatee trade hub host Chilean official to boost commercial ties

The City of North Port and the International Trade Hub at Port Manatee are teaming with Chile’s trade commissioner in efforts to expand commercial links. “We look forward to realizing vast untapped potential for enhanced ties with both North Port and Port Manatee,” Sacha Garafulic, Chile’s Miami-based trade commissioner, said on ... [+]

Port Manatee draws German consul general’s interest

Port Manatee holds promise as a trade gateway for German companies, according to Germany’s Miami-based consul general, who visited the Florida Gulf Coast port Thursday [March 15]. “Port Manatee is an important part of Florida infrastructure,” said Annette Klein, Germany’s consul general for Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. ... [+]

New Port Manatee tenant fueling marine industry in Tampa Bay

Port Manatee is the new marine fuel supply hub for Tampa Bay, with initiation of operations of Miami-based World Fuel Services. “During such a significant time of growth for Port Manatee, we are highly enthusiastic about this new partnership with the world’s leading bunker supplier,” said Carlos Buqueras, Port Manatee’s executive ... [+]

Port Manatee encouraged by meeting with global trade commissioners

Port Manatee officials are encouraged about expansion of international commerce following a joint meeting with trade commissioners from eight countries. “This is the first time we’ve had so many trade commissioners assembled at one location,” Carlos Buqueras, executive director of Port Manatee, said of the International Trade Hub at Port Manatee’s ... [+]

Port Manatee-Ecuador trade opportunities abound

Port Manatee is seen as an ideal gateway for Ecuadorian imports to burgeoning Central and Southwest Florida markets, according to a top trade official visiting the Florida Gulf Coast port on November 14. “Opportunities are really growing for reaching Central and Southwest Florida by way of Port Manatee,” said Manuel Echeverria ... [+]

Port Manatee aids in restoration of communications in Puerto Rico

Port Manatee is serving as a launching point for efforts to help restore communications in Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria. A vessel with vehicles, equipment, relief goods and personnel from Sarasota, Florida-based USA Groups arrived in San Juan on Oct. 5 after being loaded Oct. 2 at Port Manatee. Seacor Marine ... [+]

Port Manatee breaks container, tonnage records

Port Manatee has shattered prior annual records for container volume while also reporting its top year ever for total cargo tons moved in the fiscal year ended Sept. 30. The Central Florida Gulf port’s count of 39,726 TEUs for the just-ended fiscal year bested by a whopping 52% the 26,210 TEUs ... [+]

World Direct Shipping to double Port Manatee service

Ocean carrier World Direct Shipping is doubling its service across the Gulf of Mexico between the state of Veracruz and Central Florida’s Port Manatee. World Direct Shipping today announced plans on October 5 to add a weekly sailing to Port Manatee from the Port of Tuxpan, in the north-central portion of ... [+]

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