As the Cruise Capital of the World and the largest container port in Florida, the Port of Miami is a vital contributor to the local, state and national economies. During fiscal year 2007, 3.75 million passengers passed through the Port, and over 7.84 million tons and 879,398 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) of cargo transited through the seaport. This commercial trade combined with the cruise business supported approximately 110,000 jobs, and had an economic impact in the region of $16 billion.
The Port of Miami serves more than 20 shipping lines that call on more than 100 countries and 250 ports across the world, serving the markets of Asia, the Caribbean, Central America, Europe, the Middle East, North America and South America.
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