Gulftainer's new Canaveral Cargo Terminal at Port Canaveral in Florida in the US, officially opened for business with a major launch ceremony attended by more than 300 local, state, and national public officials, alongside leaders of business and trade across the Florida region.

The new cargo terminal opening comes one year after Canaveral Port Authority signed a 35-year agreement with GT USA, the US arm of UAE-based global ports and logistics company Gulftainer, to operate and further develop the container and multipurpose cargo terminal. GT USA, which has established its headquarters at the Canaveral Port Authority offices, expects to contribute more than US$630 million (Dh2.3 billion) to the local economy, creating 2,000 direct and indirect jobs when fully developed.

The ceremony was attended by Yousuf Al Otaiba, Ambassador of the UAE to the United States of America; Lana Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative of the UAE to the United Nations; Ambassador Vinai Thummalapally‎, Executive Director of the International Trade Administration of the US Department of Commerce; and Richard Biter, Assistant Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation.