Port Miami

Massive Drill Finishes Westbound Tunnel At Port Miami

A milestone in the construction of the Miami Tunnel at Port Miami. Monday morning, around 8 a.m., a massive drill nicknamed Harriet broke through on Watson Island and completed the westbound tunnel.

CBS4–2013/05/06

"Harriet" begins drilling first of two tunnels under Biscayne Bay for the new Port of Miami Tunnel. (Source: MAT CONCESSIONAIRE LLC)

Port Tunnel Drill Heading Towards The Light

In a few days, perhaps sometime Monday, a huge drill bit – a round, iron digging device more than four stories high – will pop out of the earth on Watson Island, completing the second leg of the Miami Tunnel, the roundtrip, underground route connecting the mainland to Port Miami.

CBS Miami–2013/05/03

Fla. Gov. Rick Scott talks to CBS4's Gio Benitez in Tampa about the RNC and Tropical Storm Isaac on Sunday, August 26, 2012. (Source: CBS4)

Scott To Feds: Reimburse Fla. Taxpayers’ Millions Spent On Ports

Gov. Rick Scott feels Florida is owed millions of your tax dollars.

CBS4–2013/03/28

Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez delivers his State Of The County Address on Feb. 28, 2013. (Source: CBS4)

Gimenez Says County Optimistic In State Of County Address

Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez said he is optimistic the county is improving as it battles back from the Great Recession.

CBS Miami–2013/02/28

Strike Averted At Miami, Ft. Lauderdale’s Ports

It’s business as usual at Port Miami and Port Everglades after a planned work stoppage by cargo crews was narrowly averted.

CBS4–2012/12/30

Gov. Scott Trying To Avoid Port Work Stoppage

In an effort to prevent a work stoppage at Florida’s ports this weekend, Gov. Rick Scott held a conference call with port executives Thursday to discuss the impact of a possible strike.

CBS4–2012/12/27

Norwegian Cruise Line's Getaway will sail from PortMiami in early 2014. (Source: NCL)

Miami Artist LEBO To Paint Hull Of NCL’s ‘Getaway’

Popular Miami artist David “LEBO” Le Batard has been commissioned to bring his art to the high seas on the hull of Norwegian Cruise Line’s Getaway, which is launching in early 2014.

CBS4–2012/12/04

A giant inflatable Thanksgiving Day turkey is perched on the Sports Deck of Carnival Cruise Lines' new Carnival Breeze after it was inflated following the ship's arrival in Miami Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012. (Andy Newman/Carnival Cruise Lines/HO)

Carnival Breeze Cruises Into Miami With 50-Foot Inflatable Turkey

Carnival Cruise Lines largest ship ever homeported in South Florida arrived at Port Miami Wednesday with an extra large guest on board.

CBS4–2012/11/21

Port of Miami officials say they are on track for a record breaking year.

Miami Considers Bond Issue To Pay Off Port Miami Loan

With a Port Miami loan coming due in the next few months, city officials are considering issuing more public debt.

2012/10/02

$10.9 million worth of counterfeit Louis Vuitton and Burberry clothing, jewelry and other items was seized in a shipment from China at Port Miami. (U.S. Customs and Border Protection)

$10.9M Worth Of Counterfeit Burberry, Vuitton Seized At Port Miami

When you can buy high-priced, brand name merchandise for cheap prices, it means it’s probably fake and more than $10 million worth of fake brand name merchandise won’t be sold in South Florida or anywhere else after being seized at Port Miami.

CBS4–2012/06/14

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