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    The Port Everglades Pilot Association is scheduled to bring in the MSC Maria Elena, the largest cargo ship ever to arrive at Port Everglades and one of the largest to arrive in Florida, on October 18, 2015 at 3am. This 1,105 foot long, 141 foot wide cargo ship with a gross tonnage of 107,849 tons may be the largest the port can accommodate until its deepening and widening project is completed. Media are invited to ride on the pilot boat to view the harbor pilots embarking and disembarking the large cargo ship.

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    The Port Everglades Pilot Association is scheduled to bring in the MSC Maria Elena, the largest cargo ship ever to arrive at Port Everglades and one of the largest to arrive in Florida, on October 18, 2015 at 3am. This 1,105 foot long, 141 foot wide cargo ship with a gross tonnage of 107,849 tons may be the largest the port can accommodate until its deepening and widening project is completed. Media are invited to ride on the pilot boat to view the harbor pilots embarking and disembarking the large cargo ship.

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    Media Advisory : Harbor Pilots To Bring in Largest Cargo Ship To Port Everglades

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    The Port Everglades Pilot Association is scheduled to bring in the MSC Maria Elena, the largest cargo ship ever to arrive at Port Everglades and one of the largest to arrive in Florida, on October 18, 2015 at 3am. This 1,105 foot long, 141 foot wide cargo ship with a gross tonnage of 107,849 tons may be the largest the port can accommodate until its deepening and widening project is completed. Media are invited to ride on the pilot boat to view the harbor pilots embarking and disembarking the large cargo ship.

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    For Immediate Release

    Thursday, October 15, 2015


    Contact
    Sarah Bascom, sarah@bascomllc.com, 850.294.6636
    Kristen Bridges, kristen@bascomllc.com, 850.545.1917

    *MEDIA ADVISORY*
    Harbor Pilots to Bring in Largest Cargo Ship to Port Everglades
    Port Everglades, Fla. The Port Everglades Pilot Association is scheduled to bring in MSC Maria
    Elena, the largest cargo ship ever to arrive at Port Everglades and one of the largest cargo ships to arrive
    in the State of Florida, on Sunday, October 18, 2015, at 3 a.m. EDT and is scheduled to depart at 11 p.m.
    EDT that night.
    This cargo ship, which is 1,105 long by 141 wide, and has a gross tonnage of 107,849 tons, may be the
    largest cargo ship that Port Everglades can safely accommodate until the deepening and widening project
    has been completed.
    INTERESTED MEDIA TO RIDE ON PILOT BOAT TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS AHEAD OF
    TIME.
    Event:

    Harbor Pilots to Bring in Largest Cargo Ship to Port Everglades

    Date/Time:

    Sunday, October 18, 2015


    Arrive at 3 a.m. EDT
    Depart at 11 p.m. EDT
    *Please note that times can vary

    Location:

    Port Everglades
    1850 Eller Dr.
    Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316

    Visual:

    Harbor pilot embarking/disembarking cargo ship


    Largest cargo ship to enter Port Everglades and one of largest to arrive in State of
    Florida

    (MORE)

    PORT EVERGLADES PILOT ASSOCIATION | PAGE 2

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    Port Everglades Pilots Association operates with a cohesive team of pilots, pilot boat captains,
    maintenance and office staff. With the support of our pilot boat captains and shoreside staff, the pilots
    work together to ensure the ships coming into and out of Port Everglades do so safely and efficiently. For
    more information on the Port Everglades Pilots Association, please visit pepilots.com.
    The Florida Harbor Pilots Association (FHPA) represents the interests of Floridas nearly 100
    professional harbor pilots, advocating on their behalf of various state and federal issues that impact the
    harbor pilots. The FHPA encourages its members to perform their function as pilots in a professional
    manner and promotes continued cooperation with all governmental authorities in the preservation of life,
    the environment and property. For more information on the FHPA, please visit FloridaPilots.com, like
    FB.com/FloridaHarborPilotsAssociation and follow @FLHarborPilots.
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