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A SHINING MOMENT FOR THE HARRY S AND PAULA LEE

As one of the busiest ports-of-call in the world, Port Canaveral, Florida sees nearly 4 million tons of cargo moving through it each year, along with the arrival and departure of 4 million cruise passengers. The port is also home to facilities operated by the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and recently, the SpaceX fleet. Natural tidal flow, storm surges and rough surf results in additional sediment and sand in the expansive channel’s waters, requiring regular dredging to 44 feet of depth in order to keep all vessels properly moving.

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