Miami
USMIA
Also known as Fishers Island
Also see
General before first USA port
OVERVIEW:
The Port of Miami is publicly owned and administered by the Seaport Department, a
function of Metropolitan Dade County Government. Permanent facilities are leased to
port users and operators. All equipment (except gantry cranes) is owned and operated
by private companies; the gantries are lease-operated under Seaport Control. Berth
space is authorised by the Port Director and scheduled by Seaport Operations. The
US Coast Guard serves as Captain of the Port. The port covers approx. 650 acres.
LOCATION:
In Biscayne Bay, Miami, southern Florida. The port is situated on Dodge Island, which
is the combination of three historical islands (Dodge, Lummus and Sam’s Island) that
have since been combined into one.
CHARTS:
Digital: US3FL30M, US4FL34M, US4FL34M and US5FL22M.
…Paper: BA 1097, 3698 and 3699.
US 11468, 11469, 11473 and 26320.
Publications:
NP70, West Indies Pilot Vol 1.
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