A single organization accountable for PortMiami's crane fleet

Port of Miami Crane Management, Inc. (PMCM, the “Company,” also known as Crane Management) was created as a result of the Miami-Dade County Seaport Department’s (Port of Miami-Dade, the “Port”) need for a crane maintenance organization to efficiently manage and maintain the Port’s container handling equipment and gantry cranes. As a result, Port of Miami executives, with the County’s professional assistance and that of KPMG, formulated a business plan to present to Miami-Dade County’s County Manager and Board of County Commissioners (“BCC”). Thereafter, on June 8, 1999, the County Manager presented the plan to the BCC, at which time the plan was approved. Soon after, on August 3, 1999, the Company was incorporated in the State of Florida, United States of America, as a not-for-profit corporation.

Immediately after incorporation, the Board of Directors (“Board”) was appointed as authorized in the business plan and immediately commenced organizing the corporate structure and confirming that the organization was able to function within the confines of its bylaws. Upon corporate organization, the Board began the process of establishing the administrative office and hiring professional staff. Simultaneously, the Company began preparing to take on the responsibility of managing and maintaining the Port’s gantry cranes. Soon after, during a transitional period, on August 5, 2012, the Board of County Commissioners approved a five (5) year contract with five (5) one (1) year renewal options with Crane Management.

With organization completed and a contract in place, PMCM took on the responsibility of managing and maintaining the cranes on October 1, 2002. PMCM simultaneously serves as Project Manager of the Port’s crane-related projects, some of which are outlined in the Projects section of this website.