[Source: Transport Topics] Manatee County Port Authority approved a construction contract for an $8.3 million project to nearly double the size of Port Manatee’s dockside container yard. The port is located in Palmetto, Fla.
Expansion of the container yard is targeted for completion in June 2021. The site is expected to add 9.3 acres to the existing 10 acres adjoining Port Manatee’s Berth 12 and 14 docks.