Recent News

August 28, 2019
Port Canaveral at condition 'WHISKEY' due to Hurricane Dorian
The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) has set hurricane condition "WHISKEY" for Port Canaveral.

 
July 29, 2019
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Plans Canaveral Lock Closure for Repairs
Port Canaveral, FL – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District circulated notice last week regarding plans to conduct needed repairs and maintenance on the Canaveral Lock. According to the Corps, the work is necessary to repair aging and damaged infrastructure in addition to improving public and vessel safety. The Lock will be closed and dewatered from Dec. 1, 2019, through March 30, 2020. The public can provide comment on the Lock’s planned closure until Monday, Sept. 30.
July 25, 2019
Canaveral Port Authority Commissioners Launch Junior Port Ambassador Program
Port Canaveral, FL – Port Canaveral is giving local students the opportunity to become young ambassadors for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year. The Canaveral Port Authority Board of Commissioners’ Junior Port Ambassador Program will enable students at nine public high schools and two private high schools within the Canaveral Port Authority Special District to share career opportunities at the Port and provide workforce development and community outreach. Home-schoolers and Clearlake Adult Education Program students up to age 19 also will be eligible.
July 17, 2019
Port Canaveral Boat Parking Red Snapper Recreational Season
Port Canaveral, FL – Following a busy and successful three-day weekend July 12-14, the Canaveral Port Authority is expecting boat trailer parking at Port Canaveral will be in high demand again during the last two days of the 2019 Federal Atlantic Recreational Red Snapper Season – July 19-20 (Friday and Saturday).
 
As always, boat trailer parking at the Port’s Freddie Patrick boat ramps and Rodney S. Ketchum Park boat ramps is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis until capacity is reached. Boaters – at all times – whether parking at these boat ramps or not— can access the ramps to launch their boat and seek parking elsewhere for their vehicle and trailer.
July 03, 2019
Happy Independence Day from Port Canaveral
In observance of Independence Day, Port Canaveral’s administrative offices will be closed Thursday, July 4. We will reopen on Friday. Have a fun-filled Fourth!
July 01, 2019
Port Canaveral Awarded $1.5M in State Funding for Marine Firefighting Rescue Vessel
Port Canaveral, FL – The Canaveral Port Authority will receive $1.5 million in funding from the State of Florida to support the acquisition of a specialized fireboat to provide marine firefighting and rescue capabilities for Port Canaveral and the surrounding communities. Port Canaveral’s Marine Firefighting Rescue Vessel (MFRV) will be purpose built to offer enhanced fire protection and response time capabilities to serve the Port’s growing maritime operations and expanding space enterprise in the area.
June 28, 2019
Celebrate the Fourth of July Early With Fireworks Before the Fireworks at Port Canaveral
Port Canaveral, FL – June 28, 2018 – Skies above Port Canaveral will be ablaze with color and light during the fifth annual 2nd of July Fireworks Before the Fireworks. One of the Space Coast’s most popular Independence Day events will be from 5 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, on the lawn at Exploration Tower in Port Canaveral, 670 Dave Nisbet Drive.
June 10, 2019
Port Canaveral voted ‘Best Cruise Port’ Worldwide in Magazine’s Annual Readers’ Survey
Port Canaveral, FL –  Port Canaveral was voted “Best Cruise Port” in Global Traveler magazine’s annual readers’ survey and awarded the 2019 Leisure Lifestyle Award by the popular business and leisure luxury travel publication last week. 
“We strive to provide our cruise partners and their valued guests with the best possible cruise port experience,” Port Director and CEO Capt. John Murray said. “On behalf of our employees, and this community, Port Canaveral is proud to receive this prestigious award, and thanks Global Traveler and its readers for acknowledging our efforts and commitment.”

 
June 12, 2019
Port Canaveral Receives Green Marine Recertification
Port Canaveral, FL –  Port Canaveral has received Green Marine certification a second time for advancing environmental excellence in maritime transportation and demonstrating “green” corporate leadership.  The certification was presented to the Port at the GreenTech 2019 environmental conference in Cleveland last week. Port Canaveral is only one of two seaports in Florida, and one of twenty-two ports nationwide to receive this distinction.

“Port Canaveral is raising the bar in the maritime industry’s commitment to best environmental practices,” stated Capt. John Murray, Port CEO. “Green Marine certification is more than a one-time achievement and involves responsibility for the implementation of long-term sustainable environmental goals.”
May 22, 2019
Canaveral Port Authority and Disney Cruise Line Reach New 20-Year Agreement for Expanded Cruise Operations and Arrival of New Disney Ships
Port Canaveral, FL - The Canaveral Port Authority and Disney Cruise Line have reached a new 20-year agreement to expand operations and make Port Canaveral home for two of Disney Cruise Line’s three new ships.  
The new operating agreement will begin June 1, 2019, and replaces an existing Marine Terminal Agreement set to expire on December 31, 2027. It provides a 20-year primary term with two additional five-year renewals. Initially, the call guarantee remains at 150 calls, but increases to 180 calls in 2023 and up to 216 calls in 2024 through the remainder of the 20-year term.
 
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