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Port Manatee garners federal security grant to enhance access control
Port Manatee has been awarded a $326,456 federal security grant, enabling the Central Florida Gulf Coast port to enhance its access control system.
Port Manatee trade hub opens doors with three-city tour
The International Trade Hub at Port Manatee’s three-city business development tour has proven so successful that future similar events already are being planned.
Port Manatee, Carver Maritime ink long-term terminal agreement
Port Manatee and Carver Maritime LLC have entered a long-term marine terminal operating agreement for a 10-acre aggregate offloading facility at the Florida Gulf Coast port.
Port Manatee, Argentina building on leading trade partnership
Port Manatee is actively enhancing its relationship with Argentina, its No. 1 source of imports, as an Argentine diplomat sees fortifying the U.S. Gulf Coast port’s role in linking Latin America’s second-most-populous nation with burgeoning Central and Southwest Florida markets.
Port Manatee treats truckers to free lunch, giveaways
Yes, there is such a thing as a free lunch, as hundreds of professional truck drivers happily learned Friday [April 27] as Port Manatee hosted its third annual Trucker Appreciation Day.
Port Manatee considered as Poland’s Gateway to Americas
Port Manatee is being looked at as a gateway linking Poland and all of Central and Eastern Europe with the entire Western Hemisphere following a visit Thursday [April 19] to the Florida Gulf Coast port by the president of the Polish-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida and the Americas.
Port Manatee achieves record first half, on pace to shatter full-year marks
Port Manatee has achieved numerous cargo records in the first half of its current fiscal year and is on pace to shatter several full-year marks.
City of North Port, Port Manatee trade hub host Chilean official, seek to boost commercial ties
The City of North Port and the International Trade Hub at Port Manatee are teaming with Chile’s trade commissioner in efforts to expand commercial links.
Port Manatee draws German consul general’s interest
Port Manatee holds promise as a trade gateway for German companies, according to Germany’s Miami-based consul general, who visited the Florida Gulf Coast port Thursday [March 15].
New Port Manatee tenant fueling marine industry in Tampa Bay
Port Manatee is the new marine fuel supply hub for Tampa Bay, with initiation of operations of Miami-based World Fuel Services.
Port Manatee encouraged by meeting with global trade commissioners
Port Manatee officials are encouraged about expansion of international commerce following a joint meeting with trade commissioners from eight countries.