December 20, 2011 Update: After delay in delivery of substation components, the two (2) substation were repaired and have been reinstalled on cranes 9-10 on December 20, 2011.

February 13, 2012 Update: The electrification work on cranes 7 thru 10 is nearly complete to start the commissioning which is being tentatively scheduled to commence on March 5, 2012.

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The Port of Miami is setting itself to procure four (4) new Super Post-panamax STS Gantry Cranes this fall from ZPMC to be delivered by early 2013. The cranes are to have the highest lift (43 m) under spreader from dock level as well as the farthest outreach (68 m) in the world. In addition, they will have the capacity to lift 65 LT under a Twin-Lift Separating Spreader and 100 LT under the cargo beam/hook. This along with the dredging and the wharves strengthening will catapult the Port of Miami to the #1 Port in the Gulf of Mexico and the Southeast US to have the capability to serve any container carrying ship to include those that will transit the new Panama Canal opening in 2014.

Date: August 23, 2011

Hurricane Irene has us in here sights. As such, the Captain of the Port has implemented Hurricane Condition X-Ray. Please ensure appropriate action is taken as you prepare for this weather event. We will continue to monitor and advise as information is made available.

Follow us and the Port of Miami for the latest in the Port’s developing events in preparation for Hurricane IRENE.

Date: August 2, 2011

Tropical Storm Emily has us in here sights. As such, the Captain of the Port may be implementing Hurricane Port Readiness Condition WHISKEY for the Port of Miami in the near future. Please ensure appropriate action is taken as you prepare for this weather event. We (USCG) will continue to monitor and advise as information is made available.

Date: August 4, 2011

Marine Safety Information Bulletin 11-005, Tropical Storm EMILY

Port Hurricane Condition X-RA Y- 48 HOUR ALERT
Time: 1400 / Date: August 4, 2011

In accordance with National Hurricane Center Tropical Storm EMILY Advisory #12 issued at 11:00 a.m. EDT on August 14, 2011 , Tropical Storm EMILY was 775 miles southeast of Miami, Florida. Tropical Storm EMILY is moving toward the west northwest at 5 mph. Due to the possibility of tropical storm force winds (39-73 MPH) entering South Florida within 48 hours, the Captain of the Port is ordering Port Hurricane Condition X-Ray for Port of Miami, Miami River, Port Everglades, Port of Palm Beach and Ft. Pierce.

Crane Management originally advertised for proposals for Electrification of Cranes 7-10 and Repairs. However, as the first ‘go around’  of proposal(s) only generated one (1) proposal which was rejected, it reduced tyhe scope of work and re-packaged the bid to only perform the Electrification of Cranes 7-10 . However, the second time around the bids did not generate any improvement over the first ‘go around’  and only received one (1) bid which bid was rejected as the cost was unjustifiable. As such, the Port requested Crane Management to directly perform the work to electrifing Cranes 7-10. However before then, the Unit Sunstations on cranes 9-10 need to be repaired as they were damaged during the June 5, 2009 Storm. This repair work commenced on June 27, 2011 which we anticipate to remove the substations from the cranes commencing June 6, 2011.

Starting on June 6, 2011, Cranes 9-10 will be removed from service for several days to allow for removal of the Unit Substations that require repair before the Electrification of the cranes can be completed. The cranes will be returned to service no later than July 13, 2011.