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Drone shot of port looking east 2022
Sep 07, 2022

Port Canaveral Foreign Trade Zone #136 Expands with the Addition of Melbourne Orlando International Airport

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Artemis 1 on launch pad
Sep 01, 2022

Port Canaveral Releases Plan for Rescheduled Artemis I Launch

Port Canaveral today released its plan for access to the Port during the launch of NASA’s Artemis I from Launch Complex 39B at the Kennedy Space Center north of the Port.
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Photo of a security rapid response boat, similar to the vessel that will be  custom built for the Canaveral Port Authority
Aug 25, 2022

Port Canaveral Security Upgrades to Receive $1.9M in Federal Funding

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) has awarded $1,941,285 in federal grant funding for several projects at Port Canaveral to protect the Port’s critical infrastructure from terrorism and other security threats.
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Artemis 1 on launch pad
Aug 23, 2022

Port Canaveral Releases Plan for August 29 Artemis Launch

Port Canaveral today released its plan for access to the Port during the launch of NASA’s Artemis 1 from Launch Complex 39B at the Kennedy Space Center north of the Port.
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Map of NOAA Right Whale Seasonal Speed Zones
Aug 17, 2022

NOAA National Marine Fisheries Proposed Rule Change (North Atlantic Right Whales)

NOAA Fisheries is proposing to modify the Seasonal Management Areas along the U.S. Atlantic East Coast to create Seasonal Speed Zones to reduce the risk of lethal collisions with endangered North Atlantic right whales.
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2021-22 Junior Ambassadors view cruise ships and Port operations from atop Port Canaveral’s Exploration Tower
Jul 08, 2022

Canaveral Port Authority Commissioners Launch Junior Port Ambassador Program for 2022-2023 School Year

Port Canaveral is once again providing local students with an opportunity to become young ambassadors for the Port in the upcoming 2022-2023 school year.
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Red Snapper Boat Parking Map
Jul 06, 2022

Port Canaveral Boat Parking for Red Snapper 2022 Recreational Season

The Canaveral Port Authority is expecting boat trailer parking at Port Canaveral will be in high demand again during the 2022 Federal Atlantic Recreational Red Snapper Season
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Fireworks at Exploration Tower Port Canaveral
Jun 29, 2022

“Smoke on the Water & Fire in the Sky” 2022 Fireworks Celebration Kickoff Saturday, July 2 at Port Canaveral

Skies above Port Canaveral will light up with color and sound on July 2nd for the annual “Smoke on the Water & Fire in the Sky” fireworks celebration being hosted by the Cove Merchants Association at Port Canaveral and the Canaveral Port Authority.
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Disney Wish with Minnie & Mickey Mouse
Jun 20, 2022

Port Canaveral Welcomes Disney Wish to its New Homeport

Port Canaveral, FL – Port Canaveral today welcomed home Disney Cruise Line’s newest cruise ship, the Disney Wish.
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Rendering of Disney Wish
Jun 17, 2022

Plan for Viewing Disney Wish Arrival on Monday, June 20

Port Canaveral, FL – Port Canaveral today released its plan for public access to the Port to view the arrival of Disney Cruise Line’s new cruise ship, the Disney Wish
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MSC Cruises Seaside Balcony View
May 16, 2022

Capt. John Murray Re-Elected to the Board of Directors at the Coalition for America's Gateways and Trade Corridors

On May 12, the Coalition for America’s Gateways and Trade Corridors (CAGTC) membership elected three officers and six directors to its Board as the group gathered in Washington to engage in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law implementation process.
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MSC Cruises Seaside Ship
Apr 26, 2022

MSC Cruises Seaside to Homeport at Port Canaveral Starting April 2023

Port Canaveral, FL – MSC Cruises announced that the MSC Seaside will homeport from Port Canaveral beginning April 16, 2023, with three and four-night cruises to Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve in The Bahamas, and seven-night sailings to Cozumel and Costa Maya in Mexico, Belize, and Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve.
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Carnival Freedom arrived at Port Canaveral April 21, 2022 to her new homeport (Photo: Carnival Cruise Line)
Apr 22, 2022

Port Canaveral Welcomes Carnival Freedom to its New Homeport

Port Canaveral welcomed Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Freedom on her first call to the Port at a dockside ceremony as the ship prepared for her inaugural sailing from the Port’s Cruise Terminal 6.
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Artemis 1 and Falcon 9 Rockets
Apr 07, 2022

Important Mariner Information for Launch of the Falcon 9 Axiom 1 on Friday, April 8, 2022

The SpaceX Falcon 9 Axiom 1 will be launching April 8th, targeting 11:17 a.m. U.S. Coast Guard Security Zone will be activated at 9:12 a.m. and the Safety Zone will be activated at 10:27 a.m. The Port of Canaveral will not be closed during the launch.
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North Cargo Berth 3 Aerial before construction
Mar 25, 2022

Canaveral Port Authority Officials Break Ground on Cargo Berth Project

With shovels in hand, officials from the Canaveral Port Authority joined with leaders from federal, state, and municipal government, along with business and space industry representatives to ceremonially break ground on a massive $48 million project to rebuild Port Canaveral’s North Cargo Berth 3 (NCB3).
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Mar 14, 2022

Canaveral Port Authority CEO John Murray Elected Chairman, National Cargo Bureau

Port Canaveral, FL – March 11, 2022 – Canaveral Port Authority CEO and Port Director Capt. John W. Murray was elected Chairman of the Board of the National Cargo Bureau, Inc. (NCB) during the organization’s 71st Annual Meeting of Directors.
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Boat docked at the port
Jan 26, 2022

Canaveral Port Authority and Volusia County Partner to Promote Logistic and Trade Advantages to Attract New Business

Port Canaveral, FL – January 24, 2022 - The Canaveral Port Authority (CPA) and Volusia County’s Division of Economic Development have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that establishes a working relationship promoting each other’s geographical and business advantages. The agreement aims to attract more global business by bringing more Florida-bound cargo to the region.
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