Port Manatee container trade continues its dramatic rise

Port Manatee's newly released fiscal 2021 data underscores its status as one of the big players among the litany of Florida ports. The port once again set a record with over 135,000 20-foot-equivalent container units and a total cargo tonnage of about 10.5 million tons. Those figures are up 53.3% and 12.1% from last year, respectively. “With completion of our expanded dockside container yard and additional infrastructure enhancements on the horizon, Port Manatee is ideally positioned to sustain…