Business Opportunities: New York City, PortMiami

New York City Economic Development Corporation RFP: Maritime Dependent Tenant(s)

The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is seeking to reactivate the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) in Sunset Park, Brooklyn (NY). NYCEDC released a Request for Proposals (RFP) on November 30, 2015 to procure a long term maritime-dependent tenant (or tenants) for the site. Only commercial and industrial maritime uses will be permitted on the site.

SBMT is located between 29th and 39th streets in Brooklyn, west of 2nd Avenue, in an M3-1 zoned heavy industrial area. NYCEDC anticipates up to 72 acres being available. In addition to its location on the Bay Ridge Channel, the site is close to the Gowanus Expressway (I-278) and has freight rail service onsite.

More information, including site visit and info session dates, can be found on NYCEDC’s website at www.nycedc.com/sbmt. Proposals are due March 4, 2016.

PortMiami: Stevedoring Permits & Licenses Applications

PortMiami is now receiving applications for Stevedoring Permits & Licenses for the year 2016. To request an application package, please contact Susel Ferrer from the Permits Section at (305) 347-4964 or via email at ferrers@miamidade.gov. Please be advised that the deadline to submit the applications is Friday, December 4, 2015.