Port Manatee

$13.6 million wharf extension project at Port Manatee expected to create 240 jobs

The Manatee County Port Authority today awarded a contract for a $13.6 million project expected to create 240 maritime-related construction jobs over the next year, officials said.

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PORT MANATEE

Port Manatee director named to state export council

Port Manatee director is named to state's district export council.

72 days ago
PORT MANATEE

Port Manatee hopes to re-start Gulf barge service

Port Manatee officials seek an extension of a $3.3 million federal grant to re-start a barge service carrying container freight between here and Brownsville, Texas.

73 days ago
PORT MANATEE

Port Manatee reaches tentative Piney Point deal

PALMETTO -- The Manatee Port Authority unanimously reached a tentative agreement Thursday on a $3.3 million settlement with the Michigan contractor that dredged Berth 12, sidestepping a court battle.

129 days ago
PORT MANATEE

Port Manatee reaches tentative Piney Point agreement

PALMETTO -- The Manatee Port Authority unanimously agreed today on a $3.3 million principal settlement with the Michigan contractor that dredged Berth 12, keeping the Piney Point mess out of the courts.

130 days ago
BUSINESS

Carlos Buqueras outlines ideas for leading Port Manatee

Diversifying imports and exports, preparing for trade to Cuba, and the possible revival of a Port Manatee cruise line are among the issues Carlos Buqueras plans to address if he officially becomes the port’s new executive director.

212 days ago
BUSINESS

Port Manatee faces claim over Piney Point

PALMETTO -- A multimillion-dollar claim by Great Lakes Dredge & Dock against Port Manatee is just the start of what could end up being a “complicated and multi-party dispute,” according to attorneys representing the port.

216 days ago
LOCAL NEWS

Buqueras pegged as Port Manatee's new executive director

MANATEE -- Carlos Buqueras, a top official at Port Everglades who has been instrumental in increasing container cargo there, is Port Manatee’s choice as its next executive director.

216 days ago
PORT MANATEE

Port Manatee picks Carlos Buqueras to be new executive director

MANATEE -- Carlos Buqueras, an official at Port Everglades, is Port Manatee’s choice as its next executive director.

217 days ago
BUSINESS

Port Manatee’s Berth 12: Praise, controversy and plans

PALMETTO -- Berth 12, a 12-year project to expand Port Manatee’s ability to serve large cargo ships, received three different kinds of attention Thursday from the authority that oversees the port.

220 days ago
BUSINESS

Port Manatee may find redistricting an issue

PALMETTO - Port Manatee and Florida’s other 13 ports may find it a challenge to earn legislative focus on their priorities this year in the face of one issue expected to dominate the coming session: redistricting.

221 days ago