PORT PROFILE How Port Everglades Paves the Way To Operational Efficiency
Port Everglades
C argo terminal operators at Port Everglades do the heavy lifting. The landlord port paves the way.
at No. 65; No. 3 in North America; and remains No. 1 in Florida. The rankings primarily can be attributed to the port’s infrastructure improvements, such as the five new berths and 1,500 feet of quay added
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The port’s strategic location, infrastructure investments, and operational efficiency provide the competitive edge that cargo customers seek. Port Everglades, located in South Florida, has direct highway access, an international airport within two miles, and a 43-acre international and domestic intermodal container transfer facility that makes it possible for cargo shipped through the port to reach Atlanta and Charlotte within two days and 70% of the U.S. population within four days. The port is also home to South Florida’s Foreign Trade Zone No. 25, which is both a grantee and an operator. The dual role provides qualified import and export companies based in Broward County the flexibility to choose the level of support they want in managing their Foreign Trade Zone operations. Port Everglades handles an average of one million TEUs annually and connects with 150 ports in 70 countries, making efficiency a top priority. Its busiest trade lane is with Latin America and the Caribbean. In all key measures, the port’s operational performance climbed significantly based on the World Bank’s latest Container Port Performance Index analysis of 2023 data. Port Everglades is in the top 20% of ports across the world
to its expanded turning notch, the installation of six Super Post-Panamax container gantry cranes, real-time video feeds to manage truck flow in the Southport cargo area, and technology and equipment investments by cargo terminal operators. The port’s 20-Year Master/Vision plan includes additional ways to boost productivity and ensure the port is resilient for future growth. Below the surface, the port is undergoing an estimated $268-million project to replace bulkheads that have reached the end of their service life. The new bulkheads will enhance the structural integrity and safety of the berths for all marine vessels and can be adapted for sea level rise. Another major project, with construction scheduled to begin in 2028, is the Slip 1 public-private partnership. The collaboration will expand the main petroleum berth by 150 feet to accommodate new Aframax ships. In the coming months, under its Master/Vision plan update, Port Everglades will continue to develop innovative and competitive solutions to help cargo customers move goods to the market faster.
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