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Southampton signs Miami sister deal

[ June 14, 2019   //   Chris ]

The Port of Southampton and PortMiami signed a sister port agreement during a visit by officials from the Florida port and Miami-Dade County.

The deal was signed by PortMiami director, Juan Kuryla, Miami-Dade County mayor Carlos Gimenez and Southampton director Alastair Welch.

During the visit, a city twinning agreement was also signed at the Mayor’s Parlour at the Civic centre.

Kuryla said: “Miami-Dade County and Southampton have much in common. Our ports are both leaders in trade and tourism through our cargo and cruise activity. I look forward to growing our relationship as sister cities and sister ports through the strengthening of our cultural and commercial ties, and I anticipate the development of economic opportunities for us both.”

Leader of Southampton City Council, Councillor Christopher Hammond, said: “Like Southampton, Miami is a gateway to the world, and for hundreds of years people and goods have come to this confident and open maritime city to trade and visit.

“Forging a new partnership with Miami is a natural step – linking up with another innovative global port city. Southampton is at the forefront of discovery and trade, leading on the development of new relationships with international partners and investors.

Tags: Soutampton; ABP; Miami