It is the second best in the US and number 29 internationally, according to a World Bank report in collaboration with the Port Performance Index of S&P Global Market Intelligence Containers
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Soledad CedroFrom Miami, Florida, United States
Cruise ships and containers in the Port of Miami
In times when the chain of distribution is wreaking havoc, port efficiency has become vital. When months ago saw the collapse of ports in California, where due to lack of staff it took up to six weeks to allow containers to be unloaded, the nation entire understood the need for ports to work properly.
That is why it is good news for the state of Florida that the Port of Miami has been highlighted among the most efficient in the world. According to a report prepared by the World Bank in collaboration with the Port Performance Index of Containers of S&P Global Market Intelligence, the Port of Miami -which stands out for being the main cruise port in the world but which is also a container port- it is the second most efficient container port in North America, and number 29 in the world.
“I am very proud of the Port of Miami, of what it has achieved and where it is headed, thanks to the hard work of its employees and partners. I also want to congratulate the other Florida ports that made the top 100 ports in the performance index, such as Tampa and Jacksonville. Strong partnerships and an ongoing commitment to excellent performance have offered our nation a solid solution to sustain our economic growth, create employment opportunities and broaden the horizons of our products”, indicated through a press release the mayor of Miami Dade, Daniella Levine Cava , whose administration is responsible for the Port of Miami.
Containers in the port
Among the partners the mayor speaks of that make possible the work in the Port of Miami features the Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Agriculture, longshore unions, shipping lines, truckers and storage areasof the products that arrive at the port, among others.
The Port of Miami, thanks to million-dollar investments made in recent years, can offer shippers access to fast shipping because it has deep-water docks. In addition, the port has electric cranes, an underwater tunnel that connects the port to a network of highways and a railway station with a national connection.
During the crisis of distribution chain, Governor Ron DeSantis himself lobbied for Florida ports, rather than those collapsed in California. The problem was that, to get to Florida, shippers from Asia had to go through the ocean crossing in Panama. But even with the delay of the distance and cost of crossing the Panama Canal, products would reach the US market sooner (at a lower cost) than if the California delays were expected.
Although the crisis in California is on the way to being overcome, the ports of Florida have greatly expanded their work in the last year.