PortMiami has been ranked one of the top container ports in the world by the World Bank Group and S&P Global Market Intelligence Container Port Performance Index for 2021. Additionally, Miami ranked the second most efficient port in North America.

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced that PortMiami is the beneficiary of a $16 Million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant for its NetZero: Cargo Mobility Optimization and Resiliency Project. The NetZero Program is a visionary plan to convert the entire cargo movement chain to a carbon neutral operation, from PortMiami’s channel to its final distribution site.

Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava appoints Hydi Webb as Port Director.  Webb served as Deputy Port Director from February 2018 to January 2022 before being tapped as Interim Port Director.  

Back in March 1972, 50 years ago, history was made when the first Carnival Cruise Line ship, the TSS Mardi Gras, which embarked on her maiden voyage from right here at PortMiami. Carnival has made cruising accessible for more than 90 million passengers since its inception. Carnival Cruise Lines currently have 26 ships with an additional four being delivered in the next fixe years.

MSC Cruise’s and Miami-Dade County officials broke ground on the new terminal at PortMiami on March 10, 2022.  The terminal is expected to be finished by the end of 2023. It will have three berths for mega cruise ships and room to move up to 36,000 passengers a day, for what will be North America’s largest Cruise Terminal.

Virgin Voyages inaugurated its new home at PortMiami with the ribbon cutting of Terminal V on Sunday, February 13,2022. Sir Richard Branson was joined by Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava among Miami-Dade County officials to launch the new terminal. Terminal V is the home for The Scarlet Lady, which will set sail to the Caribbean, with more than 2,500 guests and 1,000 crew members.