 Carol Whitmore Elected Manatee County Port Authority Chairman
 | Carol Whitmore
2013 MCPA Chairman |
Fellow members elected Carol Whitmore as 2013 Chairman of the Manatee County Port Authority. MCPA members serve four-year staggered terms with annual election of officers. The authority sets policy and approves major expenditures for Port Manatee. It is comprised of the seven members of the elected Manatee County Commission, but with distinctively separate officers and financial accountability. Other MCPA officers elected with Whitmore include: John Chappie, first vice chairman; Michael Gallen, second vice chairman; and Vanessa Baugh, third vice chairman. MCPA veterans Larry Bustle and Robin DiSabatino join newly-elected, at-large commissioner Betsy Benac as members of Port Manatee's governing body. The MCPA meets on the third Thursday of each month at 9 a.m. at the Port Manatee Intermodal Center, 1905 Intermodal Circle at Port Manatee. The meetings are open to the public. |
Berth 12 Expansion Continues
Port Manatee's Berth 12 Container Yard is taking shape.
Construction crews from American Bridge are working hard installing a storm-water system and underground water pipes at Port Manatee's Berth 12 container yard.
Crews remain on target for a mid-2013 completion.
When finished, Berth 12 will be 1,584 feet long with a 40-foot draft and be capable of handling Panamax-sized ships arriving at Port Manatee's first dedicated container facility.
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Port Manatee Plays Key Role As Drought Impacts U.S. Corn Production
The M/V King Fraser discharges corn at Port Manatee's Berth 10.
The 620-foot-long M/V King Fraser docked at Port Manatee Nov. 19, 2012 to discharge more than 52,000 tons of Brazilian-produced corn, imported to offset drought-stricken U.S. production shortfalls.
The corn will be used for animal feed.
"We are looking forward to a busy working relationship with Port Manatee as we plan to bring in approximately 10,000 truck-load equivalents of corn through the port," commented Cliff Arfman, vice president southeast at Interstate Commodities, Inc.
The shipment through Port Manatee is Interstate Commodities' first of at least three to meet U.S. demand.
"We plan to provide the Florida feed industry a consistent source of grains free of drought-related toxins and we also have the capability to load rail shipments from Port Manatee throughout the U.S. via CSX Transportation," Arfman said.
In its Nov. 9 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate report, the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimated the drought is impacting approximately 75-percent of U.S. corn production and will continue into 2013.
Stevedoring company Logistec USA, Inc. is handling the cargo discharge and terminal management at Port Manatee and A.R. Savage & Son, Inc. is the shipping agent.
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Air Products Construction Begins
A dump truck brings in fill dirt in preparation for construction.
Construction crews broke ground Dec. 17 on Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Port Manatee Manufacturing Facility. The campus is located adjacent to the port across U.S. Highway 41.
"We will have construction there for about a year and we will have a site there by next December that is fully functional," said Air Products spokesman Art George.
The company will manufacture heat exchangers that are used in the liquification of natural gas. When complete the facility will be approximately 300,000 square feet and employ 250 people.
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King Fraser
A.R. Savage & Son, Inc. President Arthur Savage, left, and Port Manatee Senior Director of Trade Development and Special Projects Steve Tyndal PPMŪ, right, present a commemorative plaque to Capt. C. Sava and a crew member of the M/V King Fraser on its maiden voyage to Port Manatee Nov. 19, 2012.
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Florida Agriculture Commissioner Visits
Port Manatee
Port Manatee Executive Director Carlos Buqueras, left, stands with Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putman following a guided tour of Florida's fourth-largest deepwater seaport.
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putman visited Port Manatee in December to meet with Executive Director Carlos Buqueras and see the port's current expansion.
In his capacity as commissioner, Putnam leads the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, a state agency whose mission is to promote Florida agriculture, foster innovation in energy development, provide a safe and abundant food supply, manage the state's forest resources and safeguard consumers.
Commissioner Putnam is a member of Florida's Cabinet serving alongside the governor, attorney general and chief financial officer. Putnam oversees 13 boards, commissions and departments.
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Port Manatee 2013 Official Directory
Don't miss your opportunity to advertise in Port Manatee's 2013 Official Directory. Currently in production and set for publication in February, this marks the 14th edition of the award-winning publication, which is one of the most valuable tools used to market the port community worldwide. The annual directory is a comprehensive guide including informative articles detailing the advantages of Port Manatee, its tenants and users along with contact information for businesses and port staff. Colorful photos and bright graphics highlight the many successes of the port's customers and there is an easy-to-read summary of the port's facilities and operational specifications. The 2013 book will include a business directory and detailed port facilities map along with important information about the Tampa Bay region. For more information or to reserve advertising space now, contact Communications Manager Jill VanderPol at jvanderpol@portmanatee.com. back to headlines |
Customer Appreciation Luncheon
Port Manatee customers, tenants, users and employees attended the 2012 Customer Appreciation Luncheon Dec. 20 in the cruise terminal building. Guests were entertained with live music from Musical Rendezvous and enjoyed a traditional holiday buffet, fresh seafood, desserts and good cheer. back to headlines |
Calendar
December 24-25
Christmas Holiday
Port Offices Closed January 1
New Year's Holiday
Port Offices Closed January 10
Port Manatee
Propeller Club Meeting Bradenton Yacht Club
5:30 p.m. January 17
Manatee County
Port Authority Meeting
Port Manatee
Intermodal Center
10 a.m. January 24-25
AAPA Shifting International Trade Routes Sheraton Tampa
Riverwalk Hotel January 28
Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization
Sudakoff Center, New College
9:30 a.m.
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