PortMiami faces a fuel supply issue after the sale of its depot on Fisher Island in September to HRP Group for €166m, which plans large-scale development.
The port relies on the private bunker for fuel, lacking its own facility, and could lose access soon.
Commissioners discussed the matter last Thursday, recommending searches for sites to build a new fuel facility at the port to prevent ships from homeporting elsewhere.
County administration considers acquiring the site via eminent domain or building a new depot on Dodge Island.
Officials attend mediation with the new owners on 20 October to discuss the purchase and potential compromise, with no development approved until completion.
The property owner agreed to pause plans during the process, as the county seeks viable sites for a county-owned facility.
County commissioner Oliver shared, “There’s a certain tipping point where it costs too much and ships go someplace else. I felt like at the last meeting we were playing with fire. This meeting we’re playing with hell.”
Commissioner René Garcia shared, “We find ourselves in a situation where we may not be able to provide fuel for the industry that we so say we care about and we cherish. It’s really unfortunate that we find ourselves in this predicament.”
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