Inbound Logistics | January 2025

2025

1015 North America Way, 2nd Floor • Miami, FL 33132 305-347-4800 • portmiami@miamidade.gov • portmiami.biz PortMiami

Hydi Webb Director

Mission Statement PortMiami’s mission is to operate and develop the leading public seaport in the state of Florida for the benefit of the citizens of Miami-Dade County and the State of Florida. This is accomplished by generating employment and economic activity opportunities which are competitive with other regions and operating financially self-su¥ciently without requiring general funds from the County; promoting international tourism, trade and commerce; and supporting sustainability by operating

P ortMiami is a global gateway known worldwide as the Cruise Capital of the World © and Cargo Gateway of the Americas. The success of the Port is directly linked to the growth of Miami-Dade County as a global tourism destination and an economic powerhouse for trade and commerce. PortMiami’s annual economic impact has increased to $61.4 billion, up from $41.4 billion in 2016, according to a new study conducted by Martin Associates. The total economic activity accounts for 3.9 percent of the $1.6 trillion Gross Domestic Product for the state of Florida. The study also shows the number of jobs supported by the seaport’s cruise and cargo activity has grown to 340,078 jobs, including 29,423 direct local jobs, from 334,500. In Fiscal Year 2024, the Cruise Capital of the World © achieved its highest-ever cruise passenger total of 8,233,056 travelers. The Port experienced a 12.79-percent increase in cruise passenger totals compared to its previous record of 7,299,294 passengers in Fiscal Year 2023. On the cargo side, the Cargo Gateway of the Americas continues to flourish. PortMiami is the number one international container port in Florida and number 11

in the U.S. In Fiscal Year 2024, the port handled more than one million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) for the 10th year in a row. The seaport’s number one commodity is fruits and vegetables. PortMiami is a vital entryway for perishables from Latin America and the Caribbean. Once the fruits and vegetables arrive at the Port, they can reach 70 percent of the U.S. population in one to four days. PortMiami trades with over 140 nations. Forty-eight percent of the Port’s trade is with Latin America and the Caribbean. Trade with Asia accounts for approximately 31 percent, followed by Europe and the Mediterranean at 20 percent. And, the seaport continues to set the foundation for growth in the emerging markets of Africa. PortMiami operates as a landlord port and partners with more than 20 cruise line companies, including Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean Group, MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, and Virgin Voyages; and three cargo terminal operators including Port of Miami Terminal Operating Company, Seaboard Marine, and South Florida Container Terminal.

in an environmentally responsible manner.

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