PortMiami
The Port of Miami, styled as PortMiami and formally known as the Dante B. Fascell Port of Miami, is a major seaport located in Biscayne Bay at the mouth of the Miami River in Miami, Florida. It is the largest passenger port in the world and one of the largest cargo ports in the United States.
| PortMiami | |
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Aerial view of PortMiami, January 2008 | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Miami, Florida |
| Coordinates | 25°46′27″N 80°10′16″W |
| UN/LOCODE | USMIA |
| Details | |
| Type of harbour | Natural/Artificial |
| Draft depth | 43 ft. |
| Employees | 176,000 |
| Port Director | Juan Kuryla |
| Statistics | |
| Vessel arrivals | 2,489 |
| Annual cargo tonnage | 7.42 million |
| Passenger traffic | 4.33 million |
| Annual revenue | $94.70 million |
| Formerly | Port of Miami |
| Website PortMiami | |
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The port is located on Dodge, Lummus and Sam's Islands, which is the combination of three historic islands (Dodge, Lummus and Sam's Islands) that have since been combined into one. It is connected to Downtown Miami by Port Boulevard—a causeway over the Intracoastal Waterway—and to the neighboring Watson Island via the PortMiami Tunnel. It is named in honor of 19-term Florida Congressman Dante Fascell.
As of 2018, PortMiami accounts for approximately 334,500 jobs and has an annual economic revenue of $43 billion to the state of Florida.