<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper">U.S. South Atlantic ports are preparing for the larger vessels that will call when the Panama Canal’s expansion is complete in 2016. Trade with Asia is expected to double during the next decade, especially as China’s demand for U.S. goods continues to increase. With the expanded Panama Canal, shippers will be able to move even more cargo to and from the U.S. via all-water routes to cut fuel costs and reduce emissions. Ports that are not at the required depth for the new generation of cargo business will be at a disadvantage. </div>

U.S. South Atlantic ports are preparing for the larger vessels that will call when the Panama Canal’s expansion is complete in 2016. Trade with Asia is expected to double during the next decade, especially as China’s demand for U.S. goods continues to increase. With the expanded Panama Canal, shippers will be able to move even more cargo to and from the U.S. via all-water routes to cut fuel costs and reduce emissions. Ports that are not at the required depth for the new generation of cargo business will be at a disadvantage.

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<div class="phx-topic">U.S. South Atlantic ports are preparing for the larger vessels that will call when the Panama Canal’s expansion is complete in 2016. Trade with Asia is expected to double during the next decade, especially as China’s demand for U.S. goods continues to increase. With the expanded Panama Canal, shippers will be able to move even more cargo to and from the U.S. via all-water routes to cut fuel costs and reduce emissions. Ports that are not at the required depth for the new generation of cargo business will be at a disadvantage. The success of South Atlantic ports, including PortMiami, is largely dependent on strong partnerships and collaborative efforts among many, including; government officials, business leaders, port users, cargo terminal operators, steamship lines, as well as surrounding communities.We are working to accommodate the projected increase in super-sized container vessels, with infrastructure enhancements to improve reliability and speed to market.PortMiami is dredging its main cargo channel from its current water depth of 42 feet to a depth of 50 to 52 feet. When completed in summer 2015, PortMiami will be the only U.S. Atlantic port south of Norfolk, Virginia, to have a channel depth of 50 feet.Juan M. Kuryla, Director, Port Miami</div>

U.S. South Atlantic ports are preparing for the larger vessels that will call when the Panama Canal’s expansion is complete in 2016. Trade with Asia is expected to double during the next decade, especially as China’s demand for U.S. goods continues to increase. With the expanded Panama Canal, shippers will be able to move even more cargo to and from the U.S. via all-water routes to cut fuel costs and reduce emissions. Ports that are not at the required depth for the new generation of cargo business will be at a disadvantage. The success of South Atlantic ports, including PortMiami, is largely dependent on strong partnerships and collaborative efforts among many, including; government officials, business leaders, port users, cargo terminal operators, steamship lines, as well as surrounding communities. We are working to accommodate the projected increase in super-sized container vessels, with infrastructure enhancements to improve reliability and speed to market. PortMiami is dredging its main cargo channel from its current water depth of 42 feet to a depth of 50 to 52 feet. When completed in summer 2015, PortMiami will be the only U.S. Atlantic port south of Norfolk, Virginia, to have a channel depth of 50 feet. Juan M. Kuryla, Director, Port Miami

<topic id="2027f4ec-49bf-467e-8678-8c333a3c9c42"><title>Juan M. Kuryla, Director, Port Miami</title><summary>U.S. South Atlantic ports are preparing for the larger vessels that will call when the Panama Canal’s expansion is complete in 2016. Trade with Asia is expected to double during the next decade, especially as China’s demand for U.S. goods continues to increase. With the expanded Panama Canal, shippers will be able to move even more cargo to and from the U.S. via all-water routes to cut fuel costs and reduce emissions. Ports that are not at the required depth for the new generation of cargo business will be at a disadvantage. </summary><body>U.S. South Atlantic ports are preparing for the larger vessels that will call when the Panama Canal’s expansion is complete in 2016. Trade with Asia is expected to double during the next decade, especially as China’s demand for U.S. goods continues to increase. With the expanded Panama Canal, shippers will be able to move even more cargo to and from the U.S. via all-water routes to cut fuel costs and reduce emissions. Ports that are not at the required depth for the new generation of cargo business will be at a disadvantage. The success of South Atlantic ports, including PortMiami, is largely dependent on strong partnerships and collaborative efforts among many, including; government officials, business leaders, port users, cargo terminal operators, steamship lines, as well as surrounding communities.We are working to accommodate the projected increase in super-sized container vessels, with infrastructure enhancements to improve reliability and speed to market.PortMiami is dredging its main cargo channel from its current water depth of 42 feet to a depth of 50 to 52 feet. When completed in summer 2015, PortMiami will be the only U.S. Atlantic port south of Norfolk, Virginia, to have a channel depth of 50 feet.Juan M. Kuryla, Director, Port Miami</body></topic>