News / Incentives to use Miami a bid to attract more cargo after 'tradelanes flatline'

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Miami is trying to boost cargo flows following a raid on its market share from gateways on both the east and west coasts.

Kevin Lynskey, deputy port director for Port of Miami, said business had “been tough” in Florida.

“Every tradelane has flatlined. In the entire south-east US, it hasn’t improved in 10 years, he told delegates at Air & Sea Cargo Americas in Miami.

“South American trade flows have been picked at by the Gulf coast and New York. Any growth has been to China and South-east ...