January 12, 2017
The Canaveral Port Authority will say goodbye to the Carnival Magic and hello to the Carnival Breeze in September 2018 as Carnival Cruise Line repositions the newer 3,690-passenger ship to Port Canaveral.
November 22, 2016
During the November Commission meeting, Board members unanimously selected Tom Weinberg to serve as Chairman of the Canaveral Port Authority after newly elected Micah Loyd and Bob Harvey formally were sworn in to begin their terms.
October 21, 2016
During its October Board meeting, the Canaveral Port Authority approved designs for a Port Canaveral display at the new Brevard Veterans Memorial Center on Merritt Island and contributed $25,000 to the expansion project.
October 17, 2016
Some $32.715 million in proposed revenue refunding bonds series 2016C (AMT) and $27.045 million 2016D (non-AMT) have received A2 ratings from Moody’s Investors Service, which also affirmed a stable financial outlook for Port Canaveral.
October 08, 2016
As of 12:15 p.m. today, Port Canaveral resumed all of its commercial operations.
October 07, 2016
Hurricane Matthew brought high winds and rain overnight, but left behind minimal damage at Port Canaveral, paving the way to resume full operations tomorrow afternoon pending U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port approval.
October 06, 2016
As Port Canaveral continues to prepare for Hurricane Matthew, we ask that Port tenants and businesses take all necessary precautions to protect life, property and the environment.
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October 04, 2016
With forecasts indicating severe weather conditions related to Hurricane Matthew, Port Canaveral CEO John Murray today issued an evacuation order for landside operations.
June 06, 2016
After undergoing a $48.38 million transformation in order to handle larger and modern ships, Cruise Terminal 5 opened this past weekend hosting the Carnival Valor.
May 25, 2016
In an unanimous vote, the Canaveral Port Authority Board of Commissioners today agreed to contribute $100,000 to the Indian River Lagoon Council for public education to address the causes of damage to the estuary and motivate collaborative community action on the solutions.
May 13, 2016
Port Canaveral, as Central Florida’s growing cargo hub will soon welcome Shipping Executives from the Caribbean and Latin America at the upcoming Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA) mid-year conference.
May 12, 2016
Terminal Operators, Shipping Line representatives, freight forwarders, and other maritime industry interests will converge at Cocoa Beach, Florida to discuss a range of issues at the Caribbean Shipping Association’s Caribbean Shipping Executives’ Conference (CSEC) over its packed agenda spanning May 16 – 18, 2016.
May 11, 2016
Plans are in high gear for the annual staging of the Caribbean Shipping Association’s (CSA’s) Caribbean Shipping Executives’ Conference (CSEC), set for May 16-18, 2016 at the Hilton Hotel & Resorts in the quaint and eclectic county of Cocoa Beach, Florida.
April 20, 2016
Carnival Cruise Line and the Canaveral Port Authority hosted a special event earlier today to celebrate the arrival of the Space Coast’s newest ship, the 130,000-ton Carnival Magic, and mark the official grand opening of the ship’s new Guy’s Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse designed by Food Network star Guy Fieri.
April 01, 2016
As Port Canaveral progresses with its $244 million capital program budgeted this year to upgrade its cruise and cargo facilities, Fitch Ratings affirmed an ‘A’ ranking for $13 million of outstanding revenue bonds, series 2006 A&B, and declared all Canaveral bonds as ‘stable.’ Canaveral Port Authority has $184 million of unrated debt obligations.
February 18, 2016
The Canaveral Port Authority (CPA) has joined the Green Marine environmental certification program, a North American initiative committed to advancing environmental excellence in maritime transportation.
February 03, 2016
It was a historical celebration for Port Canaveral on January 31, 2016 with the arrival of the M/V Norderoog’s first call launching StreamLine’s Blue Stream liner service connecting Canaveral Cargo Terminal to Central America, South America, Europe and the Caribbean.
January 15, 2016
The Canaveral Port Authority welcomes the start of StreamLine’s Blue Stream weekly liner service at its new Canaveral Cargo Terminal, which GT USA manages and operates.
January 08, 2016
Canaveral Port Authority Commissioners today unanimously selected shipping line executive Capt. John W. Murray as the next chief executive officer of Port Canaveral.
December 16, 2015
The Canaveral Port Authority (CPA) is awaiting response to its request for follow-up access to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station to complete a feasibility study to determine if a route through Air Force property can be added to the federal environmental review of the Port’s rail project.
December 15, 2015
With the expected increase in Port business activities, the Canaveral Port Authority (CPA) Commission on Wednesday will consider a staff request to work with neighboring city of Cape Canaveral and the Florida Department of Transportation on planning for future traffic growth.
December 14, 2015
As construction proceeds ahead of schedule on the new Port Canaveral Logistics Center at Titusville, the Canaveral Port Authority Commission this month will consider whether to further extend its footprint on the mainland for cargo expansion.
August 26, 2015
As the Surface Transportation Board (STB) continues its extensive evaluation of the Port Canaveral Rail Extension Proposal, the Chairman of the Canaveral Port Authority is urging the community to await completion of the federally mandated process.
May 27, 2015
The Canaveral Port Authority (CPA) has responded to a request for information on an alternative rail extension route that aligns with State Road 528.
May 01, 2015
The Canaveral Port Authority (CPA) last night held the first of a series of community meetings to discuss the importance of rail and intermodal transportation to the future of Brevard County and the central Florida region.
April 14, 2015
Starting in February 2016, Carnival Cruise Line passengers sailing from Port Canaveral will have the larger Carnival Victory as their vessel for shorter vacations and in December 2016, those seeking weeklong Caribbean cruises will have the new Carnival Magic as an option.
April 07, 2015
With $617 million in capital projects planned and under way for expansion of its cruise and cargo operations moving forward, Canaveral Port Authority has received Fitch’s ‘A’ rating for $26.9 million of outstanding revenue bonds, series 2005 and 2006 A&B, and a rating of ‘stable’ for all Port bonds.
February 18, 2015
The new and improved Port Canaveral website at www.portcanaveral.com launched this week, providing users and smart devices with more streamlined content and easier navigation.
February 11, 2015
As one of two finalists for Volkswagen’s North American auto distribution center, Port Canaveral is well positioned to attract other automakers interested in its unique auto parking facility, a major step in cargo expansion under way at central’s Florida’s maritime gateway to the global marketplace.
January 26, 2015
During the first meeting of 2015, Port Canaveral Commissioners voted unanimously for attorney Jerry Allender to serve as the new Chairman of the five-member elected Board.
January 08, 2015
Martin Marietta utilized the new and improved bulk conveyor system at Port Canaveral for the first time when the Bahamas Spirit discharged limestone at South Cargo Pier 4.
January 08, 2015
Port Canaveral Scrap Terminal LLC (PCST) today loaded about 20,000 tons of scrap metal aboard the Grikos to export to Turkey, where it will be used to create finished steel products.
December 15, 2014
The proposed Port Canaveral Rail Extension project, which would extend cargo rail service and increase cargo capabilities to Port Canaveral, is currently in the scoping phase of the environmental review process.
November 13, 2014
Starting November 15, 2014, Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas begins homeporting at Port Canaveral through March 2015.
September 18, 2014
Starting October 1, the Brevard Sheriff Department becomes responsible for law enforcement and seaport security services at Port Canaveral as part of a $4.9 million annual contract.
August 08, 2014
Canaveral CEO John E. Walsh among seaport executives offering their input on infrastructure and policy needs to support growing export market & global trade