For the first time since October 2008, U.S. trade grew month over month in December, according to annual trade data released Wednesday (Feb. 10) by the Census Bureau and analyzed by WorldCity. U.S. trade in December 2009 was $18.58 billion greater than in December 2008, a solid 8.21 percent growth rate. The $244.83 billion total for the month nevertheless still fell about 7 percent shy of the December 2007 record of $262.62 billion. But to provide a sense of how remarkable 13 consecutive months of falling U.S. trade is, when… Read More
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Port of Miami wins national award
The Port of Miami has been selected as the winner of the 2009 American Association of Port Authorities Information Technology Award in the Port Operations and Management Systems category for its Integrated Cargo Gate Vehicle Processing System.
The criteria for this award was the implementation of new innovations in technology to enhance data flow for port operations; technologies to improve the safety and productivity of cargo and container handling; technological innovations for the tracking and maintenance of chassis, containers, cranes, and other yard handling equipment; and methods to improve traffic flow and improve truck turnaround time entering and leaving a Terminal/Port.
The new security gate complex includes 10 inbound lanes and six outbound lanes for the efficient and secure flow of trucks in and out of cargo terminal facilities. According to the Port of Miami, automated features such as interactive consoles, a FastPass processing system and a prepaid scale program speed the movement of truck traffic through the gate complex, while radiation portal monitors and other nonintrusive inspection technologies provide heightened security without impeding cargo flow.
According to recent statistics, cargo gate entry processing times average 1:20 seconds, while exit processing times average 40 seconds, the Port of Miami said.
“The Port of Miami is proud to be recognized world-wide as an innovative leader in safety and security,” said Port Director Bill Johnson. “We work extremely hard to provide our port users with high quality facilities and services.”
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