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BUSINESS REPORT: EC Railway, Port Everglades Join Forces on Intermodal

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Florida East Coast Railway has signed a joint marketing agreement with Port Everglades to promote the new, 42.5-acre Largest Cities (2011): Jacksonville, 827,908; Miami, 408,750; Tampa, 346,037; St. FEC signed a lease agreement with Broward County in March 2012 to build and operate the intermodal facility for 30 years.

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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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Under a public-private partnership (P3) agreement with Ports America Chesapeake, a 50-foot deep container berth was constructed in 2012. The cranes were also part of the agreement. Under the agreement, Ports America Chesapeake has daily operational control of Seagirt, but the state continues to own the facility.