Reliable Cruise Terminal Operations: Miami, FL
The Port of Miami is known as the Cruise Capital of the Word with world-renowned cruise and cargo facilities.
History of the Area
The major seaport is located in Biscayne Bay at the mouth of the Miami River in Miami, Florida. It was first established in 1895 when landowners Julia Tuttle, William Tuttlem and Mary Brickell persuaded American Industrialist Henry Flagler to extend his Florida East Coast Railroad to the south and build a port city. The first passenger train reached Miami in 1896, and the city of 300 residents was then incorporated.
Following this, in 1897 Flager dredged a 12-foot channel from Cape Florida to Miami to create what is today known as PortMiami and began regular passenger service between Miami and Key West. His Peninsular and Occidental (P&O) Steamship Company later began the first regular shipping service between Miami, Granada, and Nassau. After the boom that occurred following World War II, expansion continued to improve the port’s shipping access and growth.
About PortMiami
The port is Miami-Dade County’s second largest contributor to the?local economy, behind tourism, contributing $43 billion annually and supporting more than 334,500 jobs in South Florida. It works with major cruise lines such as Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Virgin Cruises, MSC Cruises and Disney Cruise Lines to take passengers to a wide variety of destinations including the Eastern and Western Caribbean, Mexico, Key West, South America, and beyond.
The port’s location makes it easily accessible from Miami International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, along with being just minutes from Downtown Miami and major interstates.
Ceres Terminals Role
Ceres?in Miami, FL,?includes cargo handling and cruise stevedoring to the World’s major cruise lines at Cruise Terminals D, E, F & J.
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Our services include:
Ceres has built a reputation in the Cruise Industry on delivering high-performance standards by managing cruise terminals and handling over 1240 vessel calls and more than 6.5 million cruise passengers in 2019. In 2023, we expect to manage over 2,000 vessel calls with 15 million cruise passengers across our cruise locations.
Our diversified platform is uniquely positioned to capture new growth opportunities and continue expanding on the delivery of high-quality service to our customers across North America.
Ceres Unique Equipment
Ceres has over 30 TAWI vacuum lifts in cruise terminals across North America. Each lift has the capability of lifting over 100 pounds, allowing all personnel to feel comfortable lifting different sizes of luggage. This service gives our customers the satisfaction of knowing that we are handling their possessions with care and efficiency. Ensuring our terminal operations support the guest experience for our cruise line and port partners is the very heart of our business.
Take a look at our Vacuum Lifts which allows luggage to be easily and safely moved while eliminating dangerous repetitive lifting for our employees.