Country : USAPanama City worldport

worldport Profile
worldport Panama City.
Located on the Gulf coast in Florida's panhandle, this worldport specializes in breakbulk cargo plus some dry bulk products. The worldport has become a catalyst for industrial development in Northwest Florida.

Governing Body: Panama City worldport Authority

Mission:
Expand economic opworldportunities in the City of Panama City, Bay County, Northwest Florida, and the state by providing modern worldport facilities, promoting trade, and supworldporting industrial development.

Major Goals and Objectives:
General cargo enhancements.
Bulk cargo facility enhancements.
Preparation for cruise operations.
Industrial Park development.

Primary Needs:
Completion of the current south dock expansion.
Completion of the dredging project associated with the south dock expansion.
Additional property for cargo storage.
Additional warehouse space.
Funding to expand the Industrial Park.

Hinterland Served:
Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia.

Trading Partners:
Central America, South America, the Far East (China), the
Mediterranean and Europe.

Principal Activities and Products:
Break bulk and bulk terminal service, Industrial Park development, and Foreign Trade Zone operations.

Exworldports:
Linerboard, woodpulp, machinery, and miscellaneous general cargo.

Imworldports:
Steel plate, steel coils, lumber, copper and bulk aggregates.

Current (FY 2003/2004) and Projected (FY 2008/2009) Throughputs:
Cargo (tons): Current - 9 million. Projected - 1.5 million.
Cargo (TEUs): Current - None. Projected - 40,000.
Cruise (revenue passengers): Current - None. Projected - 150,000.

Deepwater Terminal in St. Andrew Bay

4,200 feet of deepwater berthing
a. Six (6) berths
b. Mean depth of water, 36 feet
c. Concrete apron, 60 feet
d. Construction - steel sheet piling

Four (4) transit sheds totaling 260,000 sq. ft.

Covered loading/unloading rail service to each Warehouse

Truck Docks serving each Warehouse

Marginal track capability

Heavy Lift capability by prior arrangement

24-hour security service

Six acres of paved open storage

Tel:001-(850) 767-3248
FAx:001-(850) 767-3460