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Port Manatee sparks interest among Lakewood Ranch business leaders

Port Manatee sparks interest among Lakewood Ranch business leaders.
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Port strike for East and Gulf coasts averted for 30 days; talks continue

Friday's announcement won praise from port operators from Boston to Houston, and special praise from the National Retail Federation, whose members feared losses in the billions as they envisioned containers stuck at ports stuffed with clothing, electronics and appliances.
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Manatee County Port Authority files $12 million in claims against HRK

The claims stem from delays to a dredging project the port had undertaken last year.
PORT MANATEE

Governor warns that port strike would hurt state

Port Manatee Director Carlos Buqueras says Manatee County likely would not be affected by a port walkout should there be a work stoppage, since it does not yet handle containerized cargo -- a primary sticking point in contract talks.
PORT MANATEE

Governor warns that port work stoppages would hurt state

Port Manatee Director Carlos Buqueras saysManatee County likely would not be affected by a port walkout should there be a work stoppage, since Port Manatee does not yet handle containerized cargo -- a primary sticking point in contract talks.
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Gov. Rick Scott: Longshoremen's strike would cripple Florida ports

Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday warned that the livelihood of thousands of Florida families could hang in the balance if negotiators fail to win an extension of a longshoremen's association contract set to expire Saturday.
PORT MANATEE

Port Manatee could avoid possible coast-wide port strike

Port Manatee officials say the port will not be affected by a possible coast-wide strike.
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Port Manatee hosts cargo ship loaded with 47,000 metric tons of corn

Corn being unloaded at Port Manatee comes from Sao Francisco, Brazil.
PORT MANATEE

Competition at U.S. ports heats up with Panama Canal expansion

Norfolk and Baltimore are the only East Coast ports deep enough for the big ships that will cross the Panama Canal in 2015, but Miami also hopes its harbor deepening project will be completed by then.
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Port, HRK sought state funds to avoid Piney Point legal entanglements

Port Manatee worked with HRK Holdings to secure state funding to help clean up Piney Point, emails obtained by the Herald show.