The MSC Brasilia VII arrived at TRV anchorage directly from Port Everglades in Florida, drawing attention to how the two maritime centres are treated by their respective governments. The United States federal government is injecting nearly USD 500m into domestic container terminals to upgrade heavy-lift equipment, ship-to-shore cranes, and cold-chain infrastructure.
Port Everglades began commercial operations roughly a century ago. In 2025, constrained by a shallow 13.5-metre draught, it handled 1,167,552 TEU. By contrast, TRV handled 1,296,743 TEU in 2025 during its very first full operational year, surpassing the American terminal despite operating with basic starter infrastructure.
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