Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will deploy resources to ports impacted by the dockworkers’ strike to decrease possible supply chain disruptions while the state recovers from a catastrophic hurricane.
DeSantis said during a press conference on Thursday that the strike has the potential to affect hurricane recovery. Helene made landfall on Sept. 26 as a Category 4 hurricane. The death toll has climbed to 200 across six states.
“At my direction, the Florida National Guard and the Florida State Guard will be deployed to critical ports affected by the strike to maintain order and, where possible, resume operations,” DeSantis said.
Impacted Ports in Florida
Four of the state’s 16 deepwater ports are impacted by the dockworkers strike—Port Everglades, PortMiami, Port Tampa Bay, and JAXPORT, according to the governor….