Cast adrift: Florida's ports left out of pandemic relief packages

The Florida Ports Council says 169,000 jobs and $23 billion in economic activity are at risk.

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • | 1:10 p.m. August 13, 2020
Courtesy. With the cruise ship industry sidelined, the economic activity generated by Florida's ports stands to decrease by $23 billion in 2020.
Courtesy. With the cruise ship industry sidelined, the economic activity generated by Florida's ports stands to decrease by $23 billion in 2020.
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The grievous toll the coronavirus pandemic has exacted on Florida’s restaurants, hotels and other hospitality businesses has been well documented. Now new data reveals that another important sector — shipping and ports — has also been severely harmed. 

 

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