US approves ferry service to Cuba by four Florida companies - Sun Sentinel
For the first time in five decades, the U.S. is allowing ferry service between Florida and Cuba. At least four companies said they were notified Tuesday of approvals by the U.S. Treasury and Commerce departments, the first since Washington imposed a trade embargo on Cuba. Licensed were Havana Ferry Partners of Fort Lauderdale, Baja Ferries of Miami, United Caribbean Lines Florida of Greater Orlando and Airline Brokers Co. of Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
A Treasury spokeswoman confirmed approval of ferry licenses but would not say how many were approved. Cuba also must approve the operations. "I'm very excited, because this is a historical event in U.S.-Cuba relations," said Havana Ferry's managing partner, Leonard Moecklin Sr. The ferry companies plan to offer trips that would be less expensive than charter flights, while allowing more luggage free. Many Cuban-Americans haul down hefty supplies for family homes and new private businesses.
US approves ferry service to Cuba by four Florida companies - Sun Sentinel
For the first time in five decades, the U.S. is allowing ferry service between Florida and Cuba. At least four companies said they were notified Tuesday of approvals by the U.S. Treasury and Commerce departments, the first since Washington imposed a trade embargo on Cuba. Licensed were Havana Ferry Partners of Fort Lauderdale, Baja Ferries of Miami, United Caribbean Lines Florida of Greater Orlando and Airline Brokers Co. of Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
A Treasury spokeswoman confirmed approval of ferry licenses but would not say how many were approved. Cuba also must approve the operations. "I'm very excited, because this is a historical event in U.S.-Cuba relations," said Havana Ferry's managing partner, Leonard Moecklin Sr. The ferry companies plan to offer trips that would be less expensive than charter flights, while allowing more luggage free. Many Cuban-Americans haul down hefty supplies for family homes and new private businesses.
Who compensates the Americans, whose assets were confiscated by the dictatorship?
I love this. But I'd rather fly.
We can't be worried about that.
Who compensates the Americans, whose assets were confiscated by the dictatorship?
Does that mean to compensate mobsters as well? But that's beside the point. State's own the Federal Government billions, US Government actually owes billions to Native American tribes and yet you want Cuba to pay up when the US doesn't even pay up on it's "debts". Come on. Cuba can pay in bonds and they likely will or it will be forgotten due do about 50 years of embargo bleed Cuban economy 10xs the amount owed.
Who compensates the Americans, whose assets were confiscated by the dictatorship?
Does that mean to compensate mobsters as well?
Meh, Cuba's only 90 miles from the U.S. That's not a bad boat ride, unless you're prone to seasickness.
We are Obama! Huh?
What's your point? You just really don't want to see Cuba opened up, hate Obama, think that US taxpayers should make compensation, all the above....?
Get over it. Who compensates the victims of the dictatorship before Castro?
Meh, Cuba's only 90 miles from the U.S. That's not a bad boat ride, unless you're prone to seasickness.
Take it to court. We carried on the Cold War with that dictatorship and that dictatorship harmed our citizens. That was one of the reasons given by successive governments. Yep. If the Castros keep the loot, our government should compensate the ccitizens.
I think Obama has done better than I had feared and would have liked Cuba welcomed back into a normal relationship after they gave up supporting our enemies and returned the loot. If the government wants to normalize the relationship without recompensation, however? Yep. It would be up thto us to pay up.
What court? US courts have zero jurisdiction over Cuba, and any "investments" in the US by Cuba have been seized long ago.
Probably more than 200 miles, since Key West is too remote and away from highways, so more likely Miami. Havana is the only major port in Cuba. 200 miles in those waters and on a ferry would be very bumpy.
Hell yea! Visiting just got a lot easier come September.
Does Cuba meet your standard of human rights? Just asking. BTW where does all that money go when you visit Cuba?
Does it? Nope. And it depends on where you do business in Cuba. But to put this in perspective neither does the US meet "my standards" on human rights. The majority of it goes to the state. Some of it can also go to small business as well.
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