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dry bulk, breakbulk, project, roll on/roll off (RO/RO), and liquid bulk. The Port Everglades International Logistics Center (ILC), developed in 2020 through a public-private partnership with Center Point Port Everglades LLC, has ef cient, contemporary warehousing within two buildings on 16.66 acres of port property. The ILC contains warehouse, refrigerated warehouse and of ce space, and cross-docking facilities to support services available to shippers using Port Everglades. The entire logistics center is designated as a Foreign Trade Zone. INTERCONNECTED AND IN DEMAND Typically, Port Everglades hosts nearly 4 million passengers annually sailing Caribbean, South American, and Transatlantic itineraries offered by a variety of cruise lines and one daily ferry service. Guests enjoy the port’s proximity to three international airports including the rapidly growing Fort Lauderdale- Hollywood International Airport (FLL) less than two miles away. Always striving to modernize its facilities to maximize productivity, Port Everglades follows an aggressive, comprehensive Master/Vision Plan that is updated every 2-4 years to reanalyze market trends, changes in the cruise, cargo shipping, and energy industries, local planning initiatives, and evolving technology. This in-depth analysis provides a projective and substantiated market-driven and environmentally sound phased roadmap for guiding cost- feasible capital investments. A Broward County department, Port Everglades does not rely on local tax dollars for operations. The total value of economic activity related to Port Everglades exceeds $30 billion. More than 206,000 Florida jobs are impacted by the port, including 7,000 people who work for companies providing direct services. With such strategic advantages and focus on continual growth, Florida no doubt will continue its rise up the ladder of the world’s strongest economies through 2030 and beyond. n
airport within two miles, state-of-the-art Foreign Trade Zone warehousing, and a 43-acre international and domestic intermodal container transfer facility that makes it possible for cargo shipped to Port Everglades to reach Atlanta and Charlotte within two days and 70% of the U.S. population in four days. “It can be a bit of a balancing act, but Port Everglades operates like a well- oiled machine due to our dedicated workforce and a commitment to making our port a diversi ed global leader for cruise, cargo, and energy,” says Jonathan Daniels, Port Everglades chief executive and port director. “Our mission is to be number-one in everything we do, and we recognize that true partnerships with our customers will get us there.” An epicenter for international trade, the port is positioned in one of the world’s largest consumer regions, including a combined 110 million residents and seasonal visitors within an 80-mile radius. In fact, Port Everglades is the U.S. gateway for trade with Latin America, moving 13% of all U.S./Latin American trade. The port’s diversi ed cargo mix includes containers, refrigerated cargo (4th for imports in the United States), new and used automobiles and trucks,
Bay is the closest port to Florida’s hub for the grocery and food and beverage sector, the new PLRS cold storage facility will bring overall annual terminal capacity to 1 million TEUs. “Our port is incredibly grateful for the support of Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Transportation, which helped Florida’s seaports secure $250 million in stimulus relief to offset the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,” Alfonso says, adding that Port Tampa Bay received $20 million of those funds. Port Everglades Also signi cant among the economic development and logistics advantages of Florida is Port Everglades.
Business diversity and a strong commitment to customer service
distinguish Port Everglades from most U.S. seaports. With its proximity to the popular Caribbean, Port Everglades is the third-busiest cruise homeport in the world. It is a leading container port in Florida and among the most active cargo ports nationally. Port Everglades is also South Florida’s main seaport for receiving energy products, including gasoline and jet fuel. Port customers bene t from direct highway access, an international
Broward County’s Port Everglades is a leading container port in Florida and among the most active cargo ports nationally. Port Everglades is also South Florida’s main seaport for receiving energy products, including gasoline and jet fuel.
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