Florida’s Port Canaveral is Growing

APRIL 11, 2018
THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE
By Allan E. Jordan

— Port Canaveral, located on Florida’s Atlantic coast, is undertaking a series of projects each designed to meet the growing demand on the port’s cargo and passenger facilities.

One of Florida’s newer deepwater harbors, Port Canaveral is a man-made facility created in the early 1950s. Originally envisioned by local business leaders to support the growth of central Florida, the port has rapidly expanded from its humble beginnings with the local commercial fishing industry.

Port Canaveral, currently the second busiest homeport with nine large cruise ships, is also planning a number of improvements to its passenger facilities. According to the port’s new 30-year master plan, created by Bermello, Ajamil & Partners, passenger traffic could nearly double to eight million people by 2040. Learn more