The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a construction contract to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company for the deepening of PortMiami's channel to minus 50/52 feet. Work is expected to begin this summer and be completed when the expanded Panama Canal opens in 2015.

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Construction of the PortMiami Tunnel reached an important milestone this month when excavation work for the twin chambers under Government Cut was completed. Hundreds turned out on Watson Island to welcome Harriet, aka the Tunnel Boring Machine, back to the mainland and cheer completion of the most challenging part of the construction process. The tunnel is on schedule for a Spring 2014 finish.

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In May, South Florida will join with other areas across the U.S. to mark World Trade Month. World Trade Center Miami, the Florida Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise Florida have joined together to create dozens of activities for this annual event promoting awareness about the importance of international trade in Florida. For a full list of activities scheduled throughout the month, visit the World Trade Month site.

President Obama promoted the benefits of transportation infrastructure improvements to boost the economy and create new construction jobs during a recent visit to PortMiami. The President discussed his “Rebuilding America Partnership” initiative that would attract private investment for the upgrade of roads, bridges and other transportation projects.

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PortMiami's 2035 Master Plan has earned a National Recognition Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies as part of the organization's Engineering Excellence Awards competition.

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Carnival Victory recently arrived at PortMiami to kick off its new year-round schedule of four- and five-day cruises that visit tropical destinations throughout the Caribbean and Bahamas. Its new Miami-based schedule features three distinctly different itineraries, providing consumers with a variety of convenient and affordable cruise options departing from one of America's top tourist destinations.

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PortMiami, the Cruise Capital of the World, is poised for new growth as it welcomes an impressive roster of new cruise lines and brand new vessels to its fleet − Regent Seven Seas Cruises' Regent Navigator and the Regent Mariner Carnival Cruise Lines' newbuild Carnival Breeze; Oceania Cruises' newbuild ship, Oceania Riviera; Celebrity Cruises’ newbuild ship, Celebrity Reflection; and Disney Cruise Line's Disney Wonder.

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PortMiami is known worldwide as the Cargo Gateway of the Americas, with more than half of the Port’s trade coming from Latin America and the Caribbean.  The Port is investing more than $2 billion in infrastructure improvements over the next several years to continue to grow as a major North-South hub and expand its East-West trade.

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