Cargo and Cruise Industries Show Growth at Port of Miami
Newer and larger cruise ships homeported at the Dante B. Fascell Port of Miami-Dade helped the transportation hub retain its title as the Busiest Cruise Port in the World. Year-end statistics for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, show that passenger traffic at the Port of Miami was up .8 percent from last year with 3,391,091 people cruising the high seas. The cargo side of the business also experienced a boost with 8,247,004 tons moving through the port, representing a 5.7 increase. According to seaport director, Charles A. Towsley, the port’s figures indicate that the port is a steady force and major contributor to the economic well-being of the community.
Jamian Joins MTLA
Maritime Transport & Logistics Advisors (MTLA) announced the addition of John Jamian, former Acting Maritime Administrator for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration, to its select group of Affiliate Members. Currently serving as president of the Seaway Great Lakes Trade Association, Mr. Jamian is a partner in Jamian Fahmy, LLC, based in Washington, D.C. and Michigan, and has extensive experience in international transportation, trade development, and the maritime industry. Most recently, Mr. Jamian served in the Bush Administration as the Acting Maritime Administrator and Deputy Administrator for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration.