Miami is the Main Cargo Hub for Guatemala

The port of Miami has become the most important maritime cargo center for Guatemalan exports and imports.

Thursday, September 16, 2010

In 2009, from a total of 16,1 million metric tons (MT2) shipping from and to Guatemala, 4,11 million passed through Miami's port in the US east coast.

"Rolando Rousselin, director of the National Ports Commission, explained that the country's exports reach this port, and from there are shipped to to other destinations in the world", reported Prensalibre.com

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