The Florida Ports Council

Florida’s seaports are a major economic engine and play an essential role in supplying critical commodities like food, fuel and medical supplies. Here’s what Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson has to say. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services #CriticalCommoditiesMatter #food #imports #exports #globaltrade #Florida #seaports #supplychain #agriculture #economicdevelopment

Florida’s largest import category is petroleum products and aviation fuel. Florida’s seaports are fueling everything from homes and businesses to autos, farm equipment and airplanes. #CriticalCommoditiesMatter #Florida #seaports #FuelingFlorida #fueltankers #petro #petrotankers #trade #logistics #transportation #imports #exports Florida Department of Transportation

Florida’s seaports are vital for importing and exporting food, vegetables and perishable goods, ensuring a steady supply of food both locally and abroad. #CriticalCommoditiesMatter #FarmToTable #Florida #seaports #food #feedingFlorida #imports #exports #trade #logistics #transportation Florida Department of Transportation

Florida’s seaports play an outsized role in providing food, fuel and healthcare supplies to all Floridians and our neighbors in the Caribbean. Imports and exports of critical commodities account for 1.2 Million jobs and a $196 Billion economic impact. #Florida #seaports #trade #imports #exports #cargo #cargoships #food #fuel #healthcaresupplies #economy #economicimpact #logistics #transportation #criticalcommodities Florida Department of Transportation

Today marks the start of the 2025 Legislative Session. We’re pleased to welcome all lawmakers and staff to Tallahassee. #Florida #LegislativeSession #lawmakers #cargo #cargoships #cruises #cruising #transportation #logistics #supplychain #criticalcommodities #food #fuel #healthcaresupplies #fueltransport #SeasTheOpportunities

Port leaders from PortMiami, Port Tampa Bay, Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) and the Florida Ports Council highlight the economic importance of #FloridaPorts with members of the House Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee today. Here’s what the data shows: #Florida #seaports #criticalcommodities #food #fuel #healthcare #maritime #maritimejobs #economicdevelopment #cargo #cruise #transportation #supplychain #SeasTheOpportunities Florida Department of Transportation

A new #CriticalCommodities Report shows #Florida #seaports import and export a combined $9.9B in food, vegetables and perishables. Seaports are essential to a strong supply chain and to feeding Floridians. https://bit.ly/4aP5M0E #supplychain #imports #exports #trade #globaltrade #agriculture #localfarms #FloridaFarms #farms #vegetables #food #perishables #FeedingFloridians Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services FLORIDA AGRITOURISM ASSOCIATION INC

DID YOU KNOW: Florida seaports import $32.6B in petroleum products and aviation fuel each year. Petro is Florida’s largest import category. Florida seaports lead the way ensuring that Floridians have #CriticalCommodities like food, fuel and medical supplies. https://bit.ly/4aP5M0E #Florida #seaports #fuel #fuelimports #petro #petroleum #aviationfuel #imports #exports #trade #globaltrade #supplychain #maritime Florida Department of Transportation #MovingFloridaForward #fuelingFlorida

What will it take to modernize ports and intermodal terminals? #FloridaPorts CEO Michael Rubin joins leading port and intermodal executives today at the Manifest: The Future of Supply Chain & Logistics conference to break it all down. Policy alignment to meet the growing demand and optimize cargo is one key solution to modernization. #SeasTheOpportunities at a #Florida #seaport. #imports #exports #supplychain #trade #globaltrade #criticalcommodities #food #fuel #healthsupplies #maritime #tradeandlogistics Florida Department of Transportation

Florida’s seaports are an essential link in the supply chain and keep grocery stores stocked with food, gas stations have fuel and hospitals/pharmacies have medical supplies. #CriticalCommoditiesMatter https://bit.ly/4aP5M0E #Florida #seaports #imports #exports #feedingFlorida #fuelingFlorida #healingFlorida Florida Department of Transportation #supplychain