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Dockworkers return to work after partial agreement reached with U.S. Maritime Alliance
Read full article: Dockworkers return to work after partial agreement reached with U.S. Maritime AllianceAfter three days of picketing at PortMiami, hundreds of port workers there and at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale are getting back to work.
Business owners, consumers both preparing as best they can as dockworker strike continues
Read full article: Business owners, consumers both preparing as best they can as dockworker strike continuesDockworkers at PortMiami and Port Everglades joined 50,000 striking members of the International Longshoreman Association this week, demanding better pay and benefits and job security through a ban on automation.
Dockworkers at PortMiami, Port Everglades join nationwide strike for better wages, protections against automation
Read full article: Dockworkers at PortMiami, Port Everglades join nationwide strike for better wages, protections against automationDockworkers at PortMiami and Port Everglades joined a nationwide strike overnight after failed negotiations between ports and the International Longshoremen’s Association.
Hundreds of PortMiami workers could strike if contract talks fail
Read full article: Hundreds of PortMiami workers could strike if contract talks failHundreds of workers at PortMiami could go on strike if contract negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and management are not completed by the end of Monday.
Police: Man arrested at PortMiami after grabbing teen’s penis on cruise ship
Read full article: Police: Man arrested at PortMiami after grabbing teen’s penis on cruise shipA man was arrested over the weekend at PortMiami after he grabbed a 17-year-old male’s penis while they were out at sea onboard the MSC Seascape cruise ship, authorities said.
Miami-Dade man accused of ‘forcefully’ pulling down 6-year-old boy’s swimsuit on cruise
Read full article: Miami-Dade man accused of ‘forcefully’ pulling down 6-year-old boy’s swimsuit on cruiseA west Miami-Dade man was caught on camera on board an MSC cruise ship pulling down a 6-year-old boy’s swimsuit — twice — leading to his arrest on three felony charges after the ship returned to PortMiami, according to police.
Man, 35, arrested at PortMiami for child sex abuse, bestiality videos, police say
Read full article: Man, 35, arrested at PortMiami for child sex abuse, bestiality videos, police sayA 35-year-old man appeared in federal court Monday after federal agents said they found child sexual abuse material and bestiality videos on his phone after he disembarked at PortMiami the day prior.
Cruise ship workers accused of possessing child sex abuse, bestiality videos
Read full article: Cruise ship workers accused of possessing child sex abuse, bestiality videosMiami-Dade police arrested two cruise ship workers over the weekend after cabin searches turned up both child sexual abuse material and bestiality videos on both of their cellphones, according to arrest reports.
Man caught on cruise ship with child sex abuse, bestiality videos, police say
Read full article: Man caught on cruise ship with child sex abuse, bestiality videos, police sayA man who disembarked from a cruise at PortMiami is facing charges after authorities said a search of his phone turned up two child sexual abuse videos Sunday.
Fleet Week Miami events continue until Sunday afternoon
Read full article: Fleet Week Miami events continue until Sunday afternoonFleet Week activities continued Saturday at PortMiami with thousands of servicemembers representing the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard and Robert Paul Irvine, an English celebrity chef, joining in the fun.
Man accused of lewd conduct with boy, 14, in cruise ship sauna
Read full article: Man accused of lewd conduct with boy, 14, in cruise ship saunaMiami-Dade police say a man exposed himself to and propositioned a teenage boy in a sauna on board a Royal Caribbean cruise ship; he’s now facing charges following his arrest Friday.
Miami-Dade mayor honors 2nd Black woman to serve as county’s corrections director
Read full article: Miami-Dade mayor honors 2nd Black woman to serve as county’s corrections directorMiami-Dade’s mayor said Sherea Green was making history as the second woman to serve as director of the Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation Department, one of the largest in the country.
Man leaving cruise at PortMiami caught with child sexual abuse videos, police say
Read full article: Man leaving cruise at PortMiami caught with child sexual abuse videos, police sayA cruise passenger who disembarked at PortMiami is facing two felony charges after authorities said a search of his phone turned up two child sexual abuse videos Wednesday.
Miami cruise passengers arrested after more than 100 bags of marijuana found in luggage
Read full article: Miami cruise passengers arrested after more than 100 bags of marijuana found in luggageFederal agents say they busted a pair of travelers, who tried to take a cruise out of PortMiami with very illegal cargo.
A look at Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas: PortMiami is home to the world’s largest cruise ship
Read full article: A look at Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas: PortMiami is home to the world’s largest cruise shipRoyal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas — the biggest cruise ship in the world and the first water park at sea — was at PortMiami on Thursday. It has a capacity for 7,600 passengers.
Stephanie Daniels officially sworn in as first woman to lead Miami-Dade Police Department
Read full article: Stephanie Daniels officially sworn in as first woman to lead Miami-Dade Police DepartmentStephanie Daniels made history at PortMiami Wednesday, formally becoming the first woman to ever lead the Miami-Dade Police Department.
WATCH: World’s largest cruise ship ‘Icon of the Seas’ pulls into PortMiami
Read full article: WATCH: World’s largest cruise ship ‘Icon of the Seas’ pulls into PortMiamiWednesday marked a big day for PortMiami as the one and only Icon of the Seas pulled into its new home port there for the very first time.
Crews search for overboard MSC cruise ship crew member; voyage began in Miami
Read full article: Crews search for overboard MSC cruise ship crew member; voyage began in MiamiCrews from the U.S. Coast Guard searched Wednesday for a cruise ship crew member believed to have fallen overboard off the coast of Puerto Rico the previous night.
4 accused of using fraudulent credit cards to spend thousands on Carnival cruise
Read full article: 4 accused of using fraudulent credit cards to spend thousands on Carnival cruiseFour cruise passengers hailing from Tennessee and Georgia didn’t have much to celebrate after the Carnival Celebration returned to PortMiami Sunday; police say they all spent big on the seven-day trip using fraudulent credit cards.
PortMiami receives over $16M in funding to help modernize cargo operations
Read full article: PortMiami receives over $16M in funding to help modernize cargo operationsMiami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava will be joined at PortMiami Wednesday by U.S. Transportation Secretary Peter Buttigieg to highlight how the Biden administration’s “bipartisan Infrastructure Law is funding historic investments in port infrastructure to improve the efficiency and resiliency of our supply chains – helping to bring down shipping costs,” county officials said in a news release.
WATCH LIVE: US transportation secretary, Miami-Dade mayor to highlight investments at PortMiami
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: US transportation secretary, Miami-Dade mayor to highlight investments at PortMiamiMiami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava will be joined at PortMiami Wednesday by U.S. Transportation Secretary Peter Buttigieg to highlight how the Biden administration’s “bipartisan Infrastructure Law is funding historic investments in port infrastructure to improve the efficiency and resiliency of our supply chains – helping to bring down shipping costs,” county officials said in a news release.
Explosive report finds PortMiami dredging caused extensive coral reef damage
Read full article: Explosive report finds PortMiami dredging caused extensive coral reef damageA new federal report found that a past dredging project at PortMiami caused serious damage to more than 278 acres of sensitive coral reef habitat along the port’s entrance channel.
Man, 26, disappears from Carnival cruise ship after docking in Miami
Read full article: Man, 26, disappears from Carnival cruise ship after docking in MiamiMiami-Dade police are searching for a 26-year-old man who they said was reported missing by a relative after the Carnival cruise they were on docked at PortMiami.
Atlanta man gets off cruise in Miami, gets caught with child sex abuse clips, police say
Read full article: Atlanta man gets off cruise in Miami, gets caught with child sex abuse clips, police sayAn Atlanta man disembarked a cruise in Miami Wednesday and ended up heading to jail instead of Georgia after customs agents found child sexual abuse material on his cellphone, according to police.
Navy holding Miami’s 1st-ever Fleet Week; here’s when
Read full article: Navy holding Miami’s 1st-ever Fleet Week; here’s whenThe Magic City has hosted various Navy Weeks and U.S. Navy ship visits before, but Fleet Week is coming to PortMiami in May 2024, county and naval officials said in a joint announcement Friday.
Cruise ship stops to help Cuban migrants, reports encounter to Coast Guard, witness says
Read full article: Cruise ship stops to help Cuban migrants, reports encounter to Coast Guard, witness saysWitnesses on Carnival Celebration, which is scheduled to return to PortMiami Sunday, reported the ship stopped to help a group of migrants at sea Friday.
Couple charged nearly $100,000 for dinner onboard cruise from Fort Lauderdale
Read full article: Couple charged nearly $100,000 for dinner onboard cruise from Fort LauderdaleA couple onboard Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas was mistakenly charged nearly $100,000 after dining at one of the ship’s specialty restaurants.
Popular Coral City Webcam exciting scientists over health of reefs that are dying globally
Read full article: Popular Coral City Webcam exciting scientists over health of reefs that are dying globallyAt the very beginning of the pandemic, a new experiment launched in South Florida brought joy and peace to millions of people around the world that were locked down in their homes.
CDC removes COVID warning for cruise travel, keeps some Caribbean islands in ‘avoid’ list
Read full article: CDC removes COVID warning for cruise travel, keeps some Caribbean islands in ‘avoid’ listThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention removed its COVID-19 risk advisory against cruise ship travel on Tuesday after issuing it about two years ago.
Richard Branson celebrates aboard Virgin Voyage’s Scarlet Lady in PortMiami
Read full article: Richard Branson celebrates aboard Virgin Voyage’s Scarlet Lady in PortMiamiRichard Branson was celebrating on Wednesday at PortMiami with Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Miami-Dade commissioners.
Governor DeSantis announces $250 million to support Florida ports
Read full article: Governor DeSantis announces $250 million to support Florida portsIn an effort to assist in recovery from decreased revenue in 2020, as well as to invest infrastructure at Florida’s ports, Governor Ron DeSantis announced $250 million in funding for Florida’s ports.
Freedom of the Seas ship returns to PortMiami after simulated voyage
Read full article: Freedom of the Seas ship returns to PortMiami after simulated voyageRoyal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas ship returned to PortMiami Tuesday morning after setting sail on a simulated voyage and becoming the first ship to sail with passengers from the U.S. since the pandemic began.
12- to 15-year-olds head out with parents to Hard Rock Stadium for COVID-19 shot
Read full article: 12- to 15-year-olds head out with parents to Hard Rock Stadium for COVID-19 shotHard Rock Stadium begins offering 12 to 15 year olds the COVID-19 vaccine after it was approved by the CDC for emergency use in that age group on Wednesday. So how are teens feeling about getting the shot?
Gov. announces Florida’s lawsuit against federal government, CDC over cruise restrictions
Read full article: Gov. announces Florida’s lawsuit against federal government, CDC over cruise restrictionsGov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference at PortMiami Thursday morning, at which time he announced that the state would be filing a lawsuit against the federal government and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, demanding that cruise ships be allowed to start sailing immediately.
US trade deficit jumps 4.8% to $71.1 billion in February
Read full article: US trade deficit jumps 4.8% to $71.1 billion in FebruaryThe U.S. trade deficit grew to a record $71.1 billion in February as a decline in exports more than offset a slight dip in imports, with severe weather taking much of the blame from analysts who were expecting a slightly lower deficit.
2 Royal Caribbean lines to resume Caribbean cruises in June
Read full article: 2 Royal Caribbean lines to resume Caribbean cruises in JuneFILE - In this March 14, 2020 file photo, Royal Caribbean International cruise ship docked at PortMiami, among other cruise ships, as the world deals with the coronavirus outbreak in Miami. Royal Caribbean Group is putting its cruising toes back in the water this summer. The cruise company said Friday, March 19, 2021 that two of its lines Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises will resume Caribbean sailings in June. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)MIAMI – Two Royal Caribbean cruises will resume in June, ending a yearlong hiatus, but passengers 18 and older must test negative for COVID-19 before getting on a ship. Shares of Miami-based Royal Caribbean rose more than 2% Friday.
Gimenez, Salazar vote to punish congresswoman peddling conspiracy theories
Read full article: Gimenez, Salazar vote to punish congresswoman peddling conspiracy theoriesRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., goes back to her office after speaking on the floor of the House Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)WASHINGTON – House members voted 230-199 on Thursday evening to remove Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her two committee assignments. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar and Rep. Carlos Gimenez were among the 11 Republicans who voted to push the Georgia congresswoman out of the budget committee and the education and labor committee. Related storiesBIDEN ON DIPLOMACYPresident Joe Biden speaks about foreign policy, at the State Department, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, in Washington. Biden also said he will not withdraw troops stationed in Germany, he will welcome more refugees and protect LGBTQ around the world.
PortMiami team helps to fight hunger in Miami’s Overtown area
Read full article: PortMiami team helps to fight hunger in Miami’s Overtown areaWATSON ISLAND, Fla. – Meka Hamilton Beasley helps to load and unload cargo onto ships at PortMiami where cargo activity has been doing well while its cruise terminal faces devastating limitations. On Monday, Beasley and about two dozen other members of the International Longshoremen’s Association teamed up with Farm Share, which delivered a semi-truck full of fresh food to Miami’s Overtown neighborhood. “When you do work, save your money for a rainy day and it’s stormy right now,” Beasly said. This is at a time when more than 50 million people are experiencing food insecurity, according to Feeding America, a nonprofit organization. U.S. Census reports one in six adults in South Florida are experiencing food insecurity.
A monorail connecting Miami and Miami Beach? County agrees to fund planning.
Read full article: A monorail connecting Miami and Miami Beach? County agrees to fund planning.MIAMI – New artist renderings show a proposed monorail that would run along the MacArthur Causeway, connecting downtown Miami to Miami Beach. They come from the Miami Beach Monorail Consortium, the main investor of which is Meridiam, the development firm that also managed the PortMiami tunnel project. Meridiam is described by a company spokesperson as the “main investor and developer of the Miami Beach Monorail Consortium”. “We look forward to working with the Miami-Dade County administration and the community over the next 12 to 18 months to lay critical planning, engineering and budgeting groundwork for the Miami Beach Monorail. The proposed monorail - if passed - would be the first time rail would connect Miami to Miami Beach since the streetcar system of the 1920’s and 1930’s.
PortMiami stays open for business during pandemic thanks to cargo, director says
Read full article: PortMiami stays open for business during pandemic thanks to cargo, director saysMIAMI Without the regular flow of hard-core cruise-goers, PortMiami Director Juan Kuryla said cargo and trade have helped the port to stay open for business during the coronavirus pandemic. During a public meeting of the Miami-Dade County Tourism and the Ports Committee on Tuesday, Kuryla said PortMiami employees have only reported a few COVID-19 cases over the last couple of weeks. Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian have been juggling an increase in clean up costs, a no sail order and lawsuits. Royal Caribbean aims to sail from Miami to the Bahamas on Sept. 18. On Oct. 1, Norwegian Cruise Line plans to sail from Miami to the Bahamas and Crystal Cruises from Miami to San Juan.
About 90 international passengers remain aboard Coral Princess
Read full article: About 90 international passengers remain aboard Coral PrincessMIAMI – About 90 international passengers remain aboard the Coral Princess ship at PortMiami, as others left Tuesday on nine additional domestic charter flights, a spokesperson for Princess Cruises said. Princess Cruises confirmed two people on board died while the ship was at sea and there were 12 cases of the new coronavirus. A third passenger, Wilson Maa, of California, died at a Hialeah hospital Saturday night after waiting for hours to be taken off the ship. The cruise line said 545 guests disembarked Coral Princess on Sunday and another 139 left Monday, leaving 274 on board. According to the spokesperson, Coral Princess departed March 5 from San Antonio (Santiago) for a South America voyage, which was scheduled to end in Buenos Aires on March 19.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones sails into town for Super Bowl
Read full article: Cowboys owner Jerry Jones sails into town for Super BowlMIAMI – Say whatever you want about Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, but there’s one thing you can’t deny: The man knows how to travel in style. Jones, or those who work for him, arrived in South Florida recently for Super Bowl LIV via his yacht. The “Bravo Eugenia,” as Jones named her, is currently sitting at PortMiami where it rivals some of the massive cruise ships docked nearby. If you’re visiting the Super Bowl Live event at Bayfront Park, the yacht sits just across the way. And if that wasn’t enough, the Bravo Eugenia also comes with its own pool.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones sails into town for Super Bowl
Read full article: Cowboys owner Jerry Jones sails into town for Super BowlCowboys owner Jerry Jones sails into town for Super BowlPublished: January 29, 2020, 2:08 pmSay whatever you want about Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, but there’s one thing you can’t deny; the man knows how to travel in style.
PortMiami to receive $8 million federal grant for infrastructure improvements
Read full article: PortMiami to receive $8 million federal grant for infrastructure improvementsThis May 19, 2015, photo shows stacked cargo containers and cranes at PortMiami. MIAMI - Millions of dollars to improve PortMiami is on its way from Washington. The port is getting an $8 million federal grant to rebuild aging bulkheads at the Seaboard Marine terminal. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao made the announcement Thursday in Washington as part of a plan to rebuild the nation's infrastructure. The PortMiami project will rebuild aging bays and create new capacity for loading and unloading cargo containers.